Virginia · Lead-Safe (RRP) firm certification
Virginia · EPA-administered

Virginia Lead-Safe Firm Certification

If your company renovates older homes in Virginia, federal law requires EPA Lead-Safe (RRP) firm certification first. Virginia falls under EPA administration, so the certificate comes straight from the EPA, there is no separate Virginia state program to join.

We prepare and submit the federal filing for Virginia firms end to end, for $429 all in ($129 service fee + $300 EPA fee). Certification lasts five years and covers renovation, repair, and painting work that disturbs lead paint anywhere in Virginia.

What’s involved in Virginia

The Virginia filing, handled.

  • Virginia certificate: $429 all in$129 service fee + $300 U.S. EPA filing fee. Itemized at checkout, the government fee is never marked up.
  • Valid 5 yearsIssued by the U.S. EPA; we send a renewal reminder before it lapses.
  • No certified renovator required at filingFirm certification does not require renovator proof at the time of filing (you still need a certified renovator to perform the work).
  • No SSN, firm details onlyLegal firm name, EIN, business address, and an authorized contact. We never ask for a Social Security number.

We file for Virginia contractors statewide, including Virginia Beach, Richmond, Norfolk, Arlington.

We also file in all EPA-administered states. Read the full guide →

How much does Virginia RRP firm certification cost?

$429 all in: our $129 service fee plus the $300 U.S. EPA filing fee. Both are itemized at checkout, and the government fee is never marked up.

How long is Virginia RRP firm certification valid?

Valid 5 years. We send a renewal reminder before it lapses.

Who issues Virginia RRP firm certification?

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issues it. Virginia is EPA-administered, so there is no separate Virginia state program; the application goes through EPA's CDX system.

Virginia questions

Virginia lead-safe certification FAQ.

Which Virginia contractors need lead-safe certification?

Any firm paid to disturb more than six square feet of interior paint, or more than twenty square feet of exterior paint, in Virginia housing or child-occupied facilities built before 1978, including crews working from Virginia Beach, Richmond, Norfolk, and Arlington. That covers general contractors, painters, plumbers, electricians, HVAC and window companies, and property managers.

How long does it take to get certified in Virginia?

Processing time is set by U.S. EPA; not guaranteed. We track your Virginia application to issuance and email your certificate plus your Lead-Safe Certified Firm logo.

Nearby states

RRP firm certification near Virginia.

A firm certification is issued per program, so crews that cross a state line into a state-run program need that state’s credential too. See the fee for every state we file → · EPA Lead-Safe certification guide →

Certify your Virginia firm. File it today.

$429 all in · valid 5 years · no SSN required.

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