Ashland, VA · Hanover County
Business License Form
New businesses use this application to request a Town of Ashland business license and provide business, owner, contact, and location details.
What this form is
The form is for a new business seeking a Town of Ashland business license. The instructions say businesses located in town must apply each year; new applications have a $30 fee, while businesses with gross receipts under $1,000 must still file but are exempt from the license fee. Applicants provide business and owner details, business type, start date, and a signed certification.
Who needs it
A business located in the Town of Ashland that is applying for a new business license needs to complete this form.
How to submit it
The form lists the Finance Department at 121 Thompson Street, P.O. Box 1600, Ashland, Virginia 23005-4600, and [email protected]. New applications pay $30 by check to Town of Ashland.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; it mentions no notarized or sworn attachment, so the signer just signs and dates the certification.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Business License Form PDF.
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Complete the Application
Enter the requested business, owner, contact, location, and business-type information.
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Sign and Date the Certification
Sign and date the certification confirming the statements and figures are true, full, and correct to the best of your knowledge and belief.
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Submit to the Town
Use the Finance Department address listed on the form. New applications pay $30 by check to Town of Ashland.
Frequently asked questions
- Who needs to file the Business License Form?
- Businesses located in the Town of Ashland must have a town business license. This form is labeled for new business applications.
- What does the application ask for?
- It asks for business and owner names and addresses, contact information, business type and structure, start date, business category, and a signed certification.
- Do I need a notary for the Business License Form?
- No. This document has no notary block or notarized attachment; the signer just signs and dates the certification.
- How do I submit the Business License Form?
- The form lists the Town of Ashland Finance Department at 121 Thompson Street, P.O. Box 1600, Ashland, Virginia 23005-4600, and [email protected]. New applications pay $30 by check to Town of Ashland.
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