Business License Information

In addition to a completed Application for U.S. Virgin Islands Business License, the following items will need to be on file at the DLCA's Licensing Division before a business license may be issued:

• Certificate of Trade Name/ Partnership and Corporation Registration
  Lt. Governor's Office
  Telephone: STT (340) 776-8515
  Website: http://ltg.gov.vi/corporations-and-trademarks.html

• Tax Clearance Letter
  Bureau of Internal Revenue
  Telephone: STT (340) 715-1040
  Website: http://www.vibir.gov

All applicants for license renewal must submit a tax clearance letter showing good standing with the Bureau of Internal Revenue. This review will be conducted on the applicant's behalf by the DLCA Division of Licensing upon submission of the application for a new business license.

• Police Records Check
  Police Department
  Telephone: STT (340) 774-2211
  Website: http://www.vipd.gov.vi/Departments/Office_of_the_Police_Commissioner/Records_Bureau.aspx

All applicants must submit to a Background Check from the Police Department. This review will be conducted on the applicant's behalf by the DLCA Division of Licensing upon submission of the application for a new business license or change of principal(s).

• Zoning Approval
  Department of Planning and Natural Resources
  Telephone: STT (340) 774-3320
  Website: http://www.dpnr.gov.vi/pages/about-dpnr-1

All businesses must submit to a review by the Department of Planning and Natural Resources for zoning compliance. This review will be conducted on the applicant’s behalf by the DLCA Division of Licensing upon submission of the application for a business license.

• Fire Inspection
  Fire Service
  Telephone: STT (340) 774-7610
  

All businesses must submit to a review by the Fire Service for fire code compliance. The Fire service will determine the nature of the review that is required for your business type.

• Health Inspection
  Department of Health
  Telephone: STT (340) 774-9000
  Website: http://www.healthvi.org/

Some businesses will need to submit to a review by the Department of Health depending on the type of license requested. (food-related business, counseling practices, massage therapists, etc.).

• Board Certifications
  Office of Boards and Commissions
  Telephone: STT (340) 774-3130
  Website: http://dlca.vi.gov/boardcertifications

The following listed professions must be certified by their respective board to practice in the V.I.:

• Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors;

• Barbers, Beauticians and Manicurists;

• Construction Contractors;

• Electricians, Electrical Contractors, and Journeyman Electricians;

• Mechanic (HVAC), Mechanical Contractor (HVAC)s and Journeyman Mechanic (HVAC);

• Plumbers, Plumbing Contractors and Journeyman Plumbers;

• Public Accountancy;

• Real Estate Appraisers;

• Real Estate Commissioners;

• Social Workers

NOTE: To avoid unnecessary delays, please make sure your business is ready for inspection and has complied with all rules and regulations concerning your type of business and/or profession prior to submitting your business license application.