{"id":151276,"date":"2025-03-23T07:56:33","date_gmt":"2025-03-23T07:56:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/accounting\/navigating-the-rva-business-portal\/"},"modified":"2025-03-23T07:56:33","modified_gmt":"2025-03-23T07:56:33","slug":"navigating-the-rva-business-portal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=151276","title":{"rendered":"Navigating the RVA Business Portal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<h2>New guidance for using the new <span style=\"font-size: calc(1.30781rem + 0.69375vw); letter-spacing: -0.0625rem;\">RVA Business Portal and other Virginia platforms<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The City of Richmond, Virginia launched <a href=\"https:\/\/rvapay.rva.gov\/prd\/r\/corfin\/bpp-customer-portal\/login?session=7990772723978\">RVA Business Portal<\/a>, a new registration and payment platform, in January of 2025 to allow Richmond business owners to complete their organizations\u2019 license and tax transactions online. \u00a0Businesses must transition to this online platform for Business Personal Property Filing (BPP) and for Business, Professional, and Occupational License (BPOL) applications and renewals, as it is now the city\u2019s only system for these processes. While online payments for taxes and fees are encouraged, mail-in payments to the Department of Finance are currently still accepted.<\/p>\n<p>Business leaders should register on the RVA Business Portal and file BPOL &amp; BPPT by March 31, 2025 to ensure compliance and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rva.gov\/press-releases-and-announcements\/news\/richmond-business-owners-can-avoid-late-fees-business-taxes\">avoid late fees and interest<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The City of Richmond hosted a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rva.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/2025-02\/Fan%20District_%20FDA%20and%20City%20Engagement%20introduction-20250220_180550-Meeting%20Recording.mp4\">webinar<\/a> to provide an overview of the portal\u2019s features and answer questions from attendees.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rvapay.rva.gov\/prd\/r\/corfin\/bpp-customer-portal\/login?session=2083761620792\">Audio instructions<\/a> and guidance are available on the RVA Business Portal to help guide new users through this process. An overview of the portal is available as well as step-by-step instructions for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>BPP Filing Overview<\/li>\n<li>Business License Renewal Overview<\/li>\n<li>Registering for Access to BPP Portal<\/li>\n<li>Using MFA Codes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Virginia\u2019s shift to virtual platforms<\/h3>\n<p>Virginia\u2019s Department of Finance has developed several platforms in an effort to make financial transactions easier for state residents and business leaders with plans to expand this growing list. These platforms include:<\/p>\n<p>Business may also search the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rva311.com\/rvaone#\/request\/new?gid=a41ff97f-28ae-4c6d-a700-30885dc4bcd6\">Department of Finance<\/a> website for answers to frequently asked questions.<\/p>\n<p>Contact your\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/keitercpa.com\/people\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Keiter Opportunity Advisor<\/a> for more information on your business\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/keitercpa.com\/services\/taxation\/state-local-tax\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">state and local tax<\/a>\u00a0requirements or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/keitercpa.com\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Email<\/a>\u00a0| Call: 804.747.0000.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><em>The information contained within this article is provided for informational purposes only and is current as of the date published. 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