Accountant for Virginia small businesses
Online bookkeeping, payroll support, sales tax tracking and tax-ready books for businesses in Virginia Beach, Richmond, Arlington, Norfolk, Alexandria and Chesapeake — and every other part of Virginia.
Northern Virginia's government contractors need DCAA-friendly job costing, and every Virginia business needs to watch local BPOL taxes on gross receipts.
What makes accounting in Virginia different
- Many Virginia localities levy a Business, Professional and Occupational License (BPOL) tax on gross receipts.
- Individual income tax returns are due May 1.
- The 5.3% rate includes a statewide 1% local portion; some regions add more.
Rates shown are state-level 2026 rates published by the Tax Foundation; local taxes are extra. Always confirm current rates and deadlines with the Virginia Department of Taxation.
Accounting services for Virginia businesses
Monthly bookkeeping for Virginia businesses
Every transaction categorized and every account reconciled, with a P&L and balance sheet by the 15th — for companies in Virginia Beach, Richmond, Arlington and everywhere else in Virginia.
Open →VA3.2Virginia sales tax tracking
Virginia's state rate is 5.3%, plus any local rates. We configure collection by location and reconcile what you collect to what you remit to the Virginia Department of Taxation.
Open →VA3.3Virginia payroll support
State withholding (graduated, 2% to 5.75%), unemployment insurance and any local or paid-leave requirements set up through Gusto, ADP or QuickBooks Payroll.
Open →VA3.4Tax-ready books for Virginia filings
Many Virginia localities levy a Business, Professional and Occupational License (BPOL) tax on gross receipts. We prepare the books and schedules your tax professional needs for it.
Open →Virginia industries we know well
Government contractors
A common client profile for us in Virginia. We tailor the chart of accounts, reports and tax tracking to how government contractors businesses actually work.
Technology
A common client profile for us in Virginia. We tailor the chart of accounts, reports and tax tracking to how technology businesses actually work.
Professional services
A common client profile for us in Virginia. We tailor the chart of accounts, reports and tax tracking to how professional services businesses actually work.
Virginia accounting FAQ
No. Bookkeeping, payroll support and financial reporting are done in cloud software, so we serve Virginia businesses — from Virginia Beach to Chesapeake — entirely online, with video calls scheduled in Eastern time. What you need is someone who knows Virginia's rules, which is what this page is about.
Yes. For 2026, Virginia's individual income tax is: graduated, 2% to 5.75%. Owners of LLCs and S corporations generally pay it on their share of business profit, so accurate books directly affect the tax bill.
The state-level rate is 5.3%. Local rates can add more depending on where the sale happens or is delivered, so your systems need to charge the combined rate for each location. Confirm current rates with the Virginia Department of Taxation.
We are an accounting and bookkeeping firm, not a CPA firm, so we do not sign or file returns. We prepare the books, schedules and Virginia-specific details your CPA or Enrolled Agent needs, and coordinate with them directly. If you need a preparer, we can introduce you to one.
- 1Free call in Eastern timeTell us about your business, your software and which states you operate in.
- 2Hours estimate at $15/hourA written scope and an hours estimate at $15 per hour within one business day.
- 3Books current in weeksCatch-up first if you are behind, then monthly books closed by the 15th.
Get a free quote from a Virginia accountant
Reply from Jay within one business day with a written scope and an estimate of hours at $15 per hour. No obligation.
Neighboring states we also serve
Accountant in Maryland · Accountant in Washington DC · Accountant in West Virginia · Accountant in Kentucky · Accountant in Tennessee · Accountant in North Carolina
Cities in Virginia
Ready for books you can trust in Virginia?
Twenty minutes, no obligation. You will leave the call knowing what your books need and what it costs.