Business Information
Let Us Help You Set Up Operations in Fairfax County
Fairfax County is unique as the only US county to have full overseas representation with offices in the UK, Germany, India, Israel and Korea, as well as an office in Los Angeles, all aimed at offering full assistance to companies and organisations interested in setting up business in the county.
The Indian office of the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority can provide you with full details on how to set up operations in the county.
The wide array of FCEDA information and services designed to locate or expand commercial operations in Fairfax County include:
- Identifying possible real estate locations in the county for new or expanding commercial businesses and providing current real estate market information for the county, Commonwealth of Virginia and metropolitan Washington, D.C.
- Assisting with efforts to open or expand operations by providing information about Fairfax County’s commercial zoning, taxes and other government processes;
- Establishing contact with Fairfax County government agencies that issue permits and obtain answers to frequently asked questions;
- Assisting international firms with the establishment of a U.S. location;
- Assisting entrepreneurs with starting a business, including one-on-one counseling sessions;
- Helping entrepreneurs find local sources of venture capital;
- Helping with resources for small, women- and minority-owned businesses to expand operations;
- Providing information for employees relocating to the county
All these services are free. Contact director, Siddharth (Sid) Sarawgi, FCEDA India, for more information.
Five Golden Rules
If you want to open an office in the United States, consider these "Five Golden Rules":
- Take time to carefully plan your move to the United States.
- Become well informed about your preferred US location.
- Arrange legal structure, banking and accounting requirements in advance.
- Identify suitable office space.
- Leverage information and contacts available through economic development organizations.