If you sent us a request between 28 July and 5 August, it did not reach us. A fault on our form stopped some messages from coming through. Please call (301) 820-7664 or fill the form again. We're sorry for the inconvenience.
Business valuations in Virginia for donations, M&A, gift tax, and IRA conversion, prepared in accordance with USPAP and IRS requirements. AppraiseItNow appraises small businesses, partnerships, corporations, LLCs, and professional practices across Virginia, including Richmond, Virginia Beach, and Arlington.
DEFENSIBLE, USPAP-COMPLIANT BUSINESS APPRAISAL REPORTS — QUALIFIED FOR THE IRS, VIRGINIA COURTS, LENDERS, INSURERS, AND MORE.
.jpeg)
Owner & CEO
Joe founded AppraiseItNow to make a certified, USPAP-compliant appraisal as simple to order as anything else online. A former Bain & Company strategy consultant, Joe leads the entire team and specializes in strategy, growth, and the firm's tech capabilities.
Business Valuation Expert & Appraiser
ASA, ABV, and CFA charterholder. Since 2016 Justin has valued businesses for estate and gift tax, purchase price allocations, fairness opinions, lending, and buy-sell agreements, across manufacturing, services, retail, and pre-revenue biotech.
Business Valuation Expert & Appraiser
Accredited Senior Appraiser with the American Society of Appraisers. Raymond values capital stock, business enterprises, stock options, and intangible assets.
Client Success Manager
Manages each engagement from the first enquiry to the delivered report, and keeps you posted at every step along the way.
American Society of AppraisersAccredited Senior Appraiser
The Appraisal FoundationAuthorized by Congress as the source of appraisal standardsAppraiseItNow provides professional business valuation appraisal services throughout Virginia, supporting clients with valuations for charitable donations, mergers and acquisitions, gift tax reporting, and IRA conversions. Our business valuation appraisals are conducted by credentialed appraisers who understand the unique economic landscape of Virginia, from Northern Virginia's technology and data center corridors to the manufacturing hubs and pass-through entities operating across the Commonwealth.
Whether you prefer a remote engagement or require an appraiser on location at your business premises, AppraiseItNow accommodates both approaches to fit your timeline and operational needs. We offer Fair Market Value (FMV) appraisals for various intended uses, ensuring that each report meets IRS standards, satisfies lender or transactional requirements, and holds up to scrutiny in legal or tax proceedings.
Virginia businesses span a wide range of industries and ownership structures, and our appraisers are equipped to value them accurately and thoroughly. We appraise business interests including:
Virginia's economy presents specific valuation considerations, including the growing concentration of data centers and defense contractors in Northern Virginia, the impact of local business tangible personal property (BTPP) assessments under Virginia Code, and evolving tax provisions such as pass-through entity tax elections. Our appraisers account for these factors when determining Fair Market Value, producing reports that reflect current market conditions and comply with applicable federal and state standards.
AppraiseItNow serves business owners, attorneys, CPAs, financial advisors, estate executors, and institutional clients across Virginia who need credentialed, defensible business valuations for tax compliance, transactional due diligence, gift and estate planning, or charitable contribution purposes. From small family-owned businesses in the Shenandoah Valley to technology firms in Loudoun County, we work with clients at every stage of the business lifecycle.
What clients say we are known for
Across 80+ published AppraiseItNow reviews the picture is consistent: every one is from a client who paid us for an appraisal, and the three things they raise most often are that they would hire us again, how quickly we answer, and how much research is visible in the report.
Responsive, professional, first class deliverables -- especially considering that that the appraised assets are extremely complex financial assets with little by way of comps. The deliverable satisfied my accountants and advisers as being more than adequate to support the valuation needed to complete a conversion to a Roth IRA
Business Valuation Appraisal for IRA Conversion
Joe and Aron were extremely impressive - the entire process went very smoothly. They were always quick to respond to any questions I had and could not have been more helpful. They were aware of some tight time restrictions I had and made sure I received my reports in a timely fashion. I highly recommend them to anyone needing a valuation.
Business Valuation Appraisal for Charitable Donation
I used AppraiseItNow to examine a contribution to a foundation. Their work was quick, thorough, and easy to work with, as they’ve developed a simple system for uploading documents. I plan to use them again.
Business Valuation Appraisal for Charitable Donation
The team was highly knowledgeable, helpful, and efficient. I highly recommend their appraisal services, especially for private companies.
Business Valuation Appraisal for IRA Conversion
I found them professional & responsive. The report was quite thorough as well.
Business Valuation Appraisal for Charitable Donation
From the start they were very responsive, price competitive, and had a quick turn around time. Thank you so much to Joe who was very sweet in responding to my emails; I am looking forward to utilizing AppraiseItNow for many years to come.
Given the USPAP-compliant nature of AppraiseItNow’s appraisal reports, we prepare our deliverables for major legal, tax, and financial reporting purposes for individual and commercial clients.
Popular uses of our appraisal reports include:
From transaction databases and guideline company data rather than generalized price guides. Market approach work relies on databases of completed private-company sales and comparable public company evidence, screened for size, industry, and profitability, which is what separates a supported multiple from a number borrowed off a broker listing.
No, valuation standards recognize distinct bases of value, including fair market value, investment value, and intrinsic value, and assuming they are interchangeable is a frequent and costly owner error. A synergistic acquirer's price reflects investment value to that buyer, while tax and most court contexts require fair market value to a hypothetical buyer.
Virginia courts generally value marital assets using fair market value evidence as of the equitable distribution hearing or trial, not the separation date, and judges may adjust the date when value has shifted. Because Virginia is an equitable distribution state, a current, well-documented valuation is central to how a business interest gets divided.
For a Virginia resident decedent, yes. The probate tax applies to all of a resident's intangible personal property, including stock, LLC, and partnership interests, regardless of where the underlying business operates. For a nonresident decedent the rule flips, and intangible interests are excluded entirely. The rate is modest, and the tax is waived when the estate totals $15,000 or less, but the date-of-death value of the business interest drives the calculation.
