1978 in Virginia at a glance
live counts1,931
companies registered in 1978
<0.1%
of all dated Virginia registrations
49th
busiest of 127 years on record
462
cities with registrations in 1978
50K100K150K
19871997200720162026
| Item | companies |
|---|---|
| 1987 | 4,323 |
| 1988 | 4,284 |
| 1989 | 4,451 |
| 1990 | 4,606 |
| 1991 | 4,650 |
| 1992 | 5,173 |
| 1993 | 5,871 |
| 1994 | 6,796 |
| 1995 | 7,530 |
| 1996 | 8,325 |
| 1997 | 10,098 |
| 1998 | 10,960 |
| 1999 | 12,336 |
| 2000 | 13,416 |
| 2001 | 14,959 |
| 2002 | 17,529 |
| 2003 | 20,881 |
| 2004 | 25,550 |
| 2005 | 29,548 |
| 2006 | 31,099 |
| 2007 | 33,901 |
| 2008 | 35,593 |
| 2009 | 37,032 |
| 2010 | 47,382 |
| 2011 | 58,643 |
| 2012 | 65,846 |
| 2013 | 69,303 |
| 2014 | 73,596 |
| 2015 | 76,078 |
| 2016 | 81,373 |
| 2017 | 87,914 |
| 2018 | 93,049 |
| 2019 | 97,068 |
| 2020 | 117,904 |
| 2021 | 140,606 |
| 2022 | 132,749 |
| 2023 | 135,619 |
| 2024 | 127,122 |
| 2025 | 140,929 |
| 2026 | 112,403 |
Shares are taken against filings that carry a registration date; the year's own count includes every filing dated within it.
Companies 1–50 of 1,931
A–Z by legal name| Company | Business category | Registry number | Registered | Status | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "PROOF", INC. | — | 01904853 | 1978-12-06 | Inactive | RICHMOND |
| 1708 Gallery Inc. | — | 01871888 | 1978-08-08 | Active | Richmond |
| 1902 ATLANTIC LIMITED | — | 01868637 | 1978-07-25 | Pending | NORFOLK |
| 33RD PRECINCT, INC. | — | 01902808 | 1978-11-29 | Active | CHESAPEAKE |
| 360-370 ASSOCIATION OF UNIT OWNERS, INC. | — | 01863000 | 1978-07-05 | Active | Fairfax |
| 5 STAR LEASING, INC. | — | F0336919 | 1978-07-14 | Inactive | FAIRFAX |
| 5K ENTERPRISES, INC. | — | 01862374 | 1978-06-30 | Inactive | ARLINGTON |
| 6390 ROCKOWER CORP. | — | 01848159 | 1978-05-10 | Inactive | RICHMOND |
| 6392 ROCKOWER CORP. | — | 01858331 | 1978-06-15 | Inactive | RICHMOND |
| 6393 ROCKOWER CORP. | — | 01858380 | 1978-06-15 | Inactive | RICHMOND |
| A & A SERVICE CENTER, INC. | — | 01834282 | 1978-03-23 | Inactive | CHASE CITY |
| A & B OF VIRGINIA, INC. | — | 01845189 | 1978-04-28 | Inactive | NORFOLK |
| A & D DEVELOPMENT CORP. | — | 01880145 | 1978-09-07 | Active | DANVILLE |
| A-AANNANDALE PLUMBING HEATING & COOLING INC. | — | 01876440 | 1978-08-24 | Active | ANNANDALE |
| A-P-A ENERGY CORP. | — | 01865237 | 1978-07-13 | Inactive | NORTH BERGEN |
| A. A. CONSCIENTIOUS CARPET CARE, INC. | — | 01898873 | 1978-11-15 | Active | Williamsburg |
| A. BRUCE SHAUER, P.C. | — | 01907971 | 1978-12-19 | Inactive | ALEXANDRIA |
| A. C. & R. INSULATION CO., INC. | — | F0078628 | 1978-07-21 | Inactive | ELKRIDGE |
| A. HOLLAND UPHOLSTERY, INC. | — | 01891209 | 1978-10-16 | Inactive | HOPEWELL |
| A. L. HUDSON & SON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INCORPORATED | — | 01818574 | 1978-01-23 | Active | AMHERST |
| A. Ray Goodwin, M.D., INC. | — | 01855543 | 1978-06-08 | Inactive | NORFOLK |
| A.V.C. INCORPORATED | — | 01878271 | 1978-08-30 | Active | Springfield |
| A.W.P., INC. | — | F0328569 | 1978-01-17 | Inactive | BALTIMORE |
| ABINGDON AVIATION INC. | — | 01842616 | 1978-04-20 | Inactive | ABINGDON |
| ABRAHAM MAHINI, M.D., P.C. | — | 01851062 | 1978-05-23 | Inactive | HOLLYWOOD |
| ACES Controls, LLC | — | 01855709 | 1978-06-08 | Active | Henrico |
| ACM SUPPLY CO. | — | 01871615 | 1978-08-04 | Inactive | NORFOLK |
| ACORS & GRIFFITH HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING, INC. | — | 01888833 | 1978-10-06 | Active | RICHMOND |
| ACTION SHEET METAL COMPANY | — | 01910223 | 1978-12-28 | Active | ALEXANDRIA |
| ACTION TOOL SERVICE, INC. | — | 01881747 | 1978-09-13 | Active | HAMPTON |
| ADDED DIMENSIONS NO. 32-NORTHGATE, INC. | — | 01822584 | 1978-02-06 | Inactive | NEWPORT NEWS |
| ADDED DIMENSIONS NO. 33-CAROLINA CIRCLE, INC. | — | 01825991 | 1978-02-21 | Inactive | NEWPORT NEWS |
| ADDED DIMENSIONS NO. 34-GREENSBORO, INC. | — | 01851716 | 1978-05-25 | Inactive | NEWPORT NEWS |
| ADDED DIMENSIONS NO. 36-FAYETTEVILLE, INC. | — | 01851724 | 1978-05-25 | Inactive | NEWPORT NEWS |
| ADVANCED EYE CARE, INC. | — | 01897099 | 1978-11-06 | Inactive | ALEXANDRIA |
| ADVANCED MECHANICAL SYSTEMS, INC. | — | 01902071 | 1978-11-27 | Inactive | STERLING |
| AEROGRAPHER'S MATES, INC. | — | 01822378 | 1978-02-06 | Inactive | Norfolk |
| AGENCY SERVICES, INC. | — | F0335309 | 1978-06-07 | Active | Hanover |
| AGRI OF VIRGINIA, INC. | — | 01824184 | 1978-02-10 | Active | Broadway |
| AHS MANAGEMENT, INC. | — | 01845916 | 1978-05-02 | Inactive | BLACKSBURG |
| AIG Claims, Inc. | — | F0339541 | 1978-09-13 | Active | New York |
| AIR CLEAN CORP. | — | 01882422 | 1978-09-14 | Active | RICHMOND |
| AIR VIRGINIA, INC. | — | 01907252 | 1978-12-14 | Inactive | LYNCHBURG |
| ALAN S. NEWMAN ASSOCIATES, INC. | — | 01864248 | 1978-07-10 | Active | North Chesterfield |
| ALANTON-BAYCLIFF RECREATION CENTER, INC. | — | 01898527 | 1978-11-14 | Active | VIRGINIA BEACH |
| ALBERT J. ANDERSEN, INC. | — | 01871946 | 1978-08-08 | Active | BOYCE |
| ALCAN ALUMINUM CORPORATION | — | F0333197 | 1978-04-21 | Inactive | RICHMOND |
| ALCATEL NA NETWORK SYSTEMS CORP. | — | F0332447 | 1978-04-06 | Inactive | RALEIGH |
| ALEXANDER SERVICE COMPANY | — | 01829324 | 1978-03-07 | Inactive | OAKTON |
| ALEXANDRIA CABLEVISION COMPANY | — | 01827526 | 1978-02-27 | Inactive | ALEXANDRIA |
1978 registrations by city
127 citiesRichmond240Virginia Beach74Alexandria63Fairfax55Norfolk54Charlottesville49Roanoke39Newport News35Arlington33Fredericksburg26Manassas26Falls Church23Chesapeake21Reston21Hampton20Danville18Henrico18Lynchburg18Ashland17Charlotte15McLean15Petersburg15Springfield15Vienna15Midlothian14Portsmouth14Washington14Williamsburg14Winchester14Bristol13Sterling13Yorktown13Harrisonburg12Herndon12Woodbridge12Annandale11North Chesterfield11Va Beach11Warrenton11Suffolk10Chicago9Mechanicsville9Staunton9Great Falls8Mc Lean8New York8Oakton8Abingdon7Blacksburg7Chantilly7Chesterfield7Lexington7Philadelphia7Berryville6Bridgewater6Dayton6Dumfries6Glen Allen6Martinsville6Raleigh6Rockville6Salem6Wichita6Atlanta5Bedford5Burke5Crozet5Forest5Front Royal5Gloucester5Houston5Leesburg5South Hill5Tazewell5Waynesboro5Woodstock5Bethesda4Blackstone4Bluefield4Bristow4Christiansburg4Clifton4Coeburn4Dallas4Gainesville4Grundy4Hanover4Kilmarnock4Luray4Manakin Sabot4Mineral4Purcellville4Rockingham4Smithfield4Wise4Amelia Court House3Amherst3Appomattox3Axton3Baltimore3Bassett3Bealeton3Beltsville3Birmingham3Bumpass3Capitol Heights3Cincinnati3Colonial Heights3Columbia3Culpeper3Doswell3Elkton3Emporia3Galax3Haymarket3Hillsville3Lebanon3Mahwah3Marion3Norton3Pulaski3South Chesterfield3Spotsylvania3Stafford3Tappahannock3Weyers Cave3Wytheville3