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Business Laws in Virginia.
Virginia business entities are governed by the Virginia Stock Corporation Act (Va. Code tit. 13.1, ch. 9), the Virginia Nonstock Corporation Act (Va. Code tit. 13.1, ch. 10), and the Virginia Limited Liability Company Act (Va. Code tit. 13.1, ch. 12). Virginia operates the State Corporation Commission (SCC) — a constitutional body with broad regulatory authority over corporate formation, securities, insurance, utilities, and banking under Article IX of the Virginia Constitution. Virginia's Fairfax County and the broader Dulles Technology Corridor concentrate one of the largest federal-contractor clusters in the United States.
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Key Virginia Statutes
Virginia's business-corporation statute — governing formation, directors, shareholders, mergers, and dissolution.
Virginia's LLC statute — the most common entity form for Virginia businesses.
The SCC is a constitutionally established body with authority over corporate formation, securities registration, insurance, utilities, banking, and railroads.
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