Who should file the Ashland business license application?

New businesses operating within Ashland should file the application. Businesses with gross receipts under $1,000 must apply but are exempt from the license fee.

What information does the application request?

It asks for business and owner names and addresses, contact details, business type and structure, category, start date, and other business identifiers. The city also uses a separate page for zoning review.

Do I need a notary for the Ashland business license application?

No. The application has a signature and date line and requires the signer to certify the information; it does not identify a notarized or sworn attachment.

How do I submit the Ashland business license application?

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The form lists the Finance Department’s address and email.

Ashland, VA · Hanover County

No notary required

Business License Application

New businesses operating in Ashland use this application to request a city business license and provide business, owner, contact, and zoning information.

What this form is

This Spanish-language application is for new businesses operating within Ashland. The city reviews the proposed business location for zoning before issuing a license. Applicants provide business and owner details, contact information, business type and structure, and estimated start information, then certify and sign the application; a separate page is reserved for the city’s zoning review.

Who needs it

New businesses operating within Ashland need to submit this application, including businesses with gross receipts under $1,000, which are exempt from the license fee.

How to submit it

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; the signer certifies the information, and no notarized or sworn attachment is identified.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the fillable Spanish-language Business License Application from the city website.
2
Complete the Application
Enter the requested business and owner information, then certify, sign, and date the application.
3
Gather Any Required Attachments
The document does not identify any required attachments.
4
Submit to the City
Submit the application to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

Who should file the Ashland business license application?: New businesses operating within Ashland should file the application. Businesses with gross receipts under $1,000 must apply but are exempt from the license fee.
What information does the application request?: It asks for business and owner names and addresses, contact details, business type and structure, category, start date, and other business identifiers. The city also uses a separate page for zoning review.
Do I need a notary for the Ashland business license application?: No. The application has a signature and date line and requires the signer to certify the information; it does not identify a notarized or sworn attachment.
How do I submit the Ashland business license application?: Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The form lists the Finance Department’s address and email.

Need something notarized?

This Business License Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Ashland form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.