Thanks in part to a very favorable tax environment, Forbes has ranked Virginia the “Top State in the Nation for Doing Business.” Entrepreneur.com ranks Virginia the “Best State for Starting New Companies.” Locally, our community is well recognized by multiple sources as one of the most highly educated, digitally wired, and fastest growing counties in the nation.
Rated by the major bond agencies in the top 1% of 3,100 counties for fiscal health and responsibility, Loudoun offers both a stable and a thriving economy. To support business growth and prosperity, the county government also provides access to transportation, infrastructure, and resources such as a Modified Process status that fast-tracks projects in targeted industries.
The Department of Economic Development also helps support growth and prosperity through the production of our Guide to Doing Business and related checklists, which walks companies through the process of opening a business in Loudoun. Highlights include developing a business plan, choosing a legal structure, hiring employees, and obtaining financing, permits, and business licenses.
Free copies are available online below.
Copies may also be ordered online using LuLu, a third-party that will produce the document and mail it to you for a small fee.