TradeGuardVirginia subcontractor insurance & compliance requirements
If you're a general contractor hiring subcontractors in Virginia, here are the certificates and documents you should collect and keep current, and how TradeGuard tracks them automatically.
Documents to collect from subcontractors in Virginia
The core compliance documents a GC should require and keep current for each sub.
Required for ALL contractor work. Verify class is appropriate for project size at dpor.virginia.gov
Certificate of Insurance for General Liability coverage
Certificate of Insurance for Workers Compensation coverage, required for any sub with employees
Required for tax reporting on payments over $600
Required on many public and private commercial projects
Required for supervisors on many commercial and public projects
Verify sub is not debarred from federal contracting
Required on public works projects over threshold
Required alongside performance bond on public projects
Required when bidding on public construction contracts; guarantees contractor will honor the bid if awarded
DPOR licenses Class A (over $120,000 single project or $750,000 aggregate), Class B ($10,000–$120,000 single or $150,000–$750,000 aggregate), and Class C (under $10,000 single or $150,000 aggregate). All GC work requires appropriate class license.
Virginia operates an approved state OSHA plan. Virginia has an approved state OSHA plan (VOSH) covering private and public sector
No statewide contractor bond requirement, though projects or public work may still require bonds.
- DPOR: Virginia Dept of Professional and Occupational Regulation
- VOSH: Virginia Occupational Safety and Health
- VWC: Virginia Workers Compensation Commission
Summary for Virginia
Virginia has its own OSHA plan (VOSH). DPOR license required for all contractor work, no minimum threshold. Workers comp required for all employers.
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Virginia compliance FAQ
Do subcontractors need a contractor license in Virginia?+
DPOR licenses Class A (over $120,000 single project or $750,000 aggregate), Class B ($10,000–$120,000 single or $150,000–$750,000 aggregate), and Class C (under $10,000 single or $150,000 aggregate). All GC work requires appropriate class license.
Does Virginia follow federal OSHA or a state OSHA plan?+
Virginia runs its own OSHA-approved state plan. Virginia has an approved state OSHA plan (VOSH) covering private and public sector
Is a surety bond required for contractors in Virginia?+
Virginia does not impose a statewide contractor bond requirement, though individual projects, owners, or public work may still require performance and payment bonds.
This page is general information, not legal advice. Requirements change; confirm current rules with the relevant Virginia agencies before relying on them.