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Companies registered in Virginia in 1981

2,461 companies on the State Corporation Commission records, registered during 1981. Each row links to the company’s full profile; anything missing here can be found in search.

1981 in Virginia at a glance

live counts
2,461
companies registered in 1981
0.1%
of all dated Virginia registrations
45th
busiest of 127 years on record
546
cities with registrations in 1981
Registrations by year1987–2026 · 1981 highlighted
Registrations by year1987: 4,323 companies1988: 4,284 companies1989: 4,451 companies1990: 4,606 companies1991: 4,650 companies1992: 5,173 companies1993: 5,871 companies1994: 6,796 companies1995: 7,530 companies1996: 8,325 companies1997: 10,098 companies1998: 10,960 companies1999: 12,336 companies2000: 13,416 companies2001: 14,959 companies2002: 17,529 companies2003: 20,881 companies2004: 25,550 companies2005: 29,548 companies2006: 31,099 companies2007: 33,901 companies2008: 35,593 companies2009: 37,032 companies2010: 47,382 companies2011: 58,643 companies2012: 65,846 companies2013: 69,303 companies2014: 73,596 companies2015: 76,078 companies2016: 81,373 companies2017: 87,914 companies2018: 93,049 companies2019: 97,068 companies2020: 117,904 companies2021: 140,606 companies2022: 132,749 companies2023: 135,619 companies2024: 127,122 companies2025: 140,929 companies2026: 112,403 companies50K100K150K
19871997200720162026
Registrations by year
Itemcompanies
19874,323
19884,284
19894,451
19904,606
19914,650
19925,173
19935,871
19946,796
19957,530
19968,325
199710,098
199810,960
199912,336
200013,416
200114,959
200217,529
200320,881
200425,550
200529,548
200631,099
200733,901
200835,593
200937,032
201047,382
201158,643
201265,846
201369,303
201473,596
201576,078
201681,373
201787,914
201893,049
201997,068
2020117,904
2021140,606
2022132,749
2023135,619
2024127,122
2025140,929
2026112,403
Where 1981 registrations were filedtop 8 cities
  1. Richmond24710%
  2. Virginia Beach973.9%
  3. Roanoke702.8%
  4. Alexandria652.6%
  5. Norfolk622.5%
  6. Newport News602.4%
  7. Arlington562.3%
  8. Charlottesville552.2%
  9. Everywhere else, incl. filings with no city1,74971%
Where 1981 registrations were filed
ItemcompaniesShare
Richmond24710%
Virginia Beach973.9%
Roanoke702.8%
Alexandria652.6%
Norfolk622.5%
Newport News602.4%
Arlington562.3%
Charlottesville552.2%

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 2,461

A–Z by legal name
CompanyBusiness categoryRegistry numberRegisteredStatusCity
1300 CONDOMINIUM OWNERS' ASSOCIATION, INC.—022251001981-10-02ActiveWashington
1ST SECURITY CONSULTANTS, INC.—022292191981-10-14InactiveSILVER SPRING
21ST CENTURY PRINTING, INC.—022449521981-12-02InactiveNORFOLK
301 NORTH BOUNDARY STREET HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.—021938861981-07-07ActiveManakin Sabot
360 AUTO SALES, INC.—022189561981-09-16ActiveMOSELEY
3RD BASE ENTERPRISES, INC.—021335361981-01-15InactiveMINERAL
408 EAST MARKET STREET CONDOMINIUM UNIT OWNERS' ASSOCIATION, INC.—021706371981-04-29ActiveCharlottesville
8 DAYS JIFFY MART, INC.—021984631981-07-20InactiveHILLSVILLE
83 GAS & GROCERY, INC.—021896031981-06-24ActiveClintwood
8406-8408 OCEANFRONT CONDOMINIUM OWNERS' ASSOCIATION—022206141981-09-22InactiveVIRGINIA BEACH
A & B ELECTRIC, INCORPORATED—021591271981-03-30InactiveVIRGINIA BEACH
A & M SALES & INSTALLATION, INC.—021420811981-02-09InactiveCHESAPEAKE
A-1 ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.—021532781981-03-12ActiveVIRGINIA BEACH
A. C. FURNITURE COMPANY, INC.—022140471981-09-01InactiveAXTON
A. J. ROWE & ASSOCIATES, INC.—022511891981-12-22InactiveOAKTON
A. R. PRITCHETT, JR. & SON TRUCKING, INC.—021371311981-01-27InactiveFREDERICKSBURG
AAA ROOFING COMPANY, INC.—021989351981-07-21ActiveWARRENTON
AAA TRAVEL AGENCY, INC.—022477731981-12-11InactiveRICHMOND
AARD, INC.Manufacturing021358041981-01-22ActiveNORFOLK
AARONS CREEK FARMS, INC.Agriculture and forestry021970771981-07-16ActiveBuffalo Junction
ABBS VALLEY-BOISSEVAIN-POCAHONTAS RESCUE SQUAD—021471061981-02-23InactiveBOISSEVAIN
ABC MACHINE SHOP, INC.—021954281981-07-10InactiveMECHANICSVILLE
ABEX EMPLOYEES CREDIT UNION—022389051981-11-12InactiveWHITE POST
ABINGDON EYE ASSOCIATES, P.C.—022264391981-10-06InactiveABINGDON
ABINGDON LIVESTOCK EXCHANGE, INC.—022265201981-10-06ActiveABINGDON
ABINGDON RURITAN CLUB—021954101981-07-10ActiveBena
ABLE MANUFACTURING CO.—022303081981-10-16InactiveGLEN ALLEN
AC&Y RAILROAD, INC.—022160831981-09-08InactiveROANOKE
ACCENT KITCHENS, INC.—021967801981-07-15ActiveVIRGINIA BEACH
ACCESS EYE CENTERS, Inc.—021550831981-03-18ActiveFREDERICKSBURG
ACCUMAIL, INC.—021749021981-05-12InactiveSAINT AUGUSTINE
ACE SHEET METAL WORKS, INC.—022226101981-09-25ActiveNORFOLK
ACME AUTOMOTIVE, INC.—021450271981-02-17InactiveNEWPORT NEWS
ACME STOVE COMPANY OF VIRGINIA, INC.—021573371981-03-24ActiveFairfax
ACORN DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATES, INC.—022377411981-11-09ActiveMIDLOTHIAN
ACS Home Entertainment Gallery, Inc.—021852701981-06-11InactiveROANOKE
ACUITY, A Mutual Insurance Company—F03842571981-04-21ActiveSHEBOYGAN
ADDED DIMENSIONS LYNNHAVEN NO. 18, INC.—021973901981-07-16InactiveNEWPORT NEWS
ADDED DIMENSIONS NO. 50-SOUTHLAKE, INC.—022416931981-11-20InactiveNEWPORT NEWS
ADDED DIMENSIONS NO. 52-GREENBRIER, INC.—021323221981-01-12InactiveNEWPORT NEWS
ADDED DIMENSIONS NO. 53-AKERS MILL, INC.—021323141981-01-12InactiveNEWPORT NEWS
ADDED DIMENSIONS NO. 54-BRIARCLIFF, INC.—021323061981-01-12InactiveNEWPORT NEWS
ADDED DIMENSIONS NO. 56-AUGUSTA, INC.—021975801981-07-17InactiveNEWPORT NEWS
ADDED DIMENSIONS NO. 61-HICKORY HOLLOW, INC.—021322801981-01-12InactiveNEWPORT NEWS
ADDED DIMENSIONS NO. 62-BANDYWOOD, INC.—021839781981-06-08InactiveNEWPORT NEWS
ADDED DIMENSIONS NO. 64-CHATTANOOGA, INC.—021828141981-06-04InactiveNEWPORT NEWS
ADDED DIMENSIONS NO. 70-MONTGOMERY, INC.—021828221981-06-04InactiveNEWPORT NEWS
ADDED DIMENSIONS NO. 71-WESTERN HILLS, INC.—021829961981-06-04InactiveNEWPORT NEWS
ADDED DIMENSIONS NO. 75-BEL AIR, INC.—022316111981-10-22InactiveNEWPORT NEWS
ADDED DIMENSIONS NO. 80-TALLAHASSEE, INC.—021828061981-06-04InactiveNEWPORT NEWS

1981 registrations by city

151 cities
Richmond247Virginia Beach97Roanoke70Alexandria65Norfolk62Newport News60Arlington56Charlottesville55Chesapeake51Fairfax45McLean35Falls Church28Williamsburg28Springfield27Manassas26Midlothian26Lynchburg25Fredericksburg24Henrico24Reston24Vienna23North Chesterfield21Annandale20Va Beach20Glen Allen19Winchester19Woodbridge19Hampton18Blacksburg17Portsmouth17Chantilly16Mechanicsville16Washington16Sterling15Warrenton15Suffolk14Bristol13Harrisonburg13Martinsville13Danville12Leesburg12Ashland11Salem11Staunton11Great Falls10Herndon10Lexington10Abingdon9Charlotte9Culpeper9Mc Lean9Chesterfield8Colonial Beach8Oakton8Rocky Mount8Smithfield8Woodstock8Atlanta7Chicago7Front Royal7Lorton7Petersburg7Purcellville7Spotsylvania7Waynesboro7Yorktown7Bethesda6Bluefield6Burke6Fishersville6Galax6Madison6New York6Norton6Rockville6Rustburg6Silver Spring6Vinton6Warsaw6Baltimore5Big Stone Gap5Boston5Coeburn5Emporia5Forest5Gloucester5Grundy5Haymarket5Kilmarnock5King George5Lebanon5Mineral5Moneta5Nashville5Radford5San Diego5San Francisco5South Hill5Surry5Troy5Winston Salem5Wytheville5Austin4Bedford4Broadway4Chester4Fairfax Station4Franklin4Goochland4Indianapolis4Johnson City4Lottsburg4Manakin Sabot4Marion4Marshall4Middleburg4Ringgold4Tazewell4Urbanna4Wilmington4Appomattox3Buchanan3Chevy Chase3Christiansburg3Cincinnati3Clifton3Clintwood3Covington3Earlysville3Floyd3Gainesville3Gaithersburg3Greensboro3Hardy3Hillsville3Hopewell3Irvington3Jeffersonton3Minneapolis3Mt. Pleasant3O'Fallon3Omaha3Orange3Pounding Mill3Powhatan3South Boston3Stafford3Strasburg3Stuart3Sumerduck3Weyers Cave3