State Web Site:  www.Virginia.gov
   
General Business Requirement:

Apply to the State Corporation Commission for a Certificate of Authority to conduct business in Virginia.

Business Entity Registration Forms

 
Licensing/Registration:

Virginia - PEO Registration & Reporting Forms

Virginia - PEO Registration & Reporting Instructions
 
Virginia - PEO Statute

Virginia - PEO Regulations

Unemployment Insurance:

Virginia - UI Registration (PDF Form)

Virginia - UI Registration (On-Line)  

New Employer Rate (2009) = 2.52%
Wage Limit (2009) - $8,000
Employer/Reporting Unit for SUTA contributions:  PEO, if deemed to be the employer.

Agency Web Site:  Virginia Employment Commission

State Taxes:

Virginia - Business Tax Registration (PDF Form)

Virginia - Business Tax Registration (On-Line)

Agency Web Site:  Virginia Dept. of Taxation

Workers’ Compensation:

Rating Bureau – NCCI

State Specific Requirements for PEO
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Workers’ compensation coverage can be provided by the PEO or Client/Co-employer.

Exclusive remedy benefits apply to both PEO and client/co-employer, assuming all employees are covered by a workers’ compensation policy.

Agency Web Site:  Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission

Benefit Plans:

PEO and/or client can sponsor fully insured benefit plans; however, PEO must be licensed and file as a fully insured MEWA.

See:  Virginia - MEWA Rules

PEO sponsored self-funded benefit plan are not allowed.

Agency Web Site:  Virginia Bureau of Insurance