Licensing and Regulations

The State Corporation Commission (SCC) acts as one of Virginia's primary regulatory agencies, with oversight of varied business and economic interests throughout the Commonwealth. The SCC's authority encompasses utilities, insurance, state-chartered financial institutions, securities, retail franchising, and railroads. The Commission also serves as the Commonwealth's central filing office for corporations, limited partnerships, limited liability companies, business trusts, and Uniform Commercial Code filings. 



The SCC assesses public service corporations for state and local taxation as well as charters for all domestic and foreign corporations, limited partnerships, and limited liability companies doing business in Virginia.