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The Virginia LLC guide (2026)
A Virginia LLC is formed by filing the Articles of Organization of a Virginia Limited Liability Company (LLC-1011) with the State Corporation Commission (SCC). The state filing fee is $100. No annual report: a $50 annual registration fee, due by the end of the month the LLC was formed. Every Virginia LLC must keep a registered agent with a Virginia street address.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
- Prices verified October 2026
Virginia LLC fees and rules
- State filing fee
- $100
- Formation document
- Articles of Organization of a Virginia Limited Liability Company (LLC-1011)
- Filed with
- State Corporation Commission (SCC)
- Yearly filing
- No annual report: a $50 annual registration fee, due by the end of the month the LLC was formed.
- Registered agent
- Required. A Virginia resident who is a member, manager or officer of the LLC (or of an entity that manages it) or a member of the Virginia State Bar, or a corporation, LLC or registered LLP authorized in Virginia.
- Agent address
- The address has to be a registered office in Virginia that is the agent's business office. A P.O. box is accepted only in a town of under 2,000 people with no street address.
- Filing fee rank
- 17th lowest of 50 (16 states charge less, 24 charge more)
Virginia compared with neighboring states
| State | Filing fee | Yearly filing |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $100 | $50 fee |
| Kentucky | $40 | $15 / yr |
| Maryland | $100 | $300 / yr |
| North Carolina | $125 | $200 / yr |
| Tennessee | $300 | $300 / yr |
| West Virginia | $100 | $25 / yr |
How to form an LLC in Virginia
- Pick a name with “LLC” or “Limited Liability Company” in it, and check that it’s free on the State Corporation Commission (SCC) business records.
- Name a registered agent: a Virginia resident who is a member, manager or officer of the LLC (or of an entity that manages it) or a member of the Virginia State Bar, or a corporation, LLC or registered LLP authorized in Virginia.
- File the Articles of Organization of a Virginia Limited Liability Company (LLC-1011) with the State Corporation Commission (SCC) and pay $100.
- Get an EIN from the IRS. It is free and comes after the LLC is formed.
- Sign an operating agreement among the members. It sets ownership and voting rules and stays with your records.
- File the yearly report. No annual report: a $50 annual registration fee, due by the end of the month the LLC was formed.
Mainstay Filing takes care of the agent, the filing, the EIN application for $199 a year plus Virginia’s fees.
Mainstay Filing
$199 / year, all-in, plus state fees
$199 a year plus Virginia’s $100 filing fee, which is passed through at cost.
- LLC formation, prepared and filed
- Registered agent, all year
- EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
- Compliance reminders
The same $199 at renewal. Already have an LLC and only need an agent? Mainstay Filing’s registered agent service alone is $149 a year.
Prices verified October 21, 2026 on Mainstay Filing’s pricing and FAQ pages.
Virginia LLC questions
How much does it cost to start an LLC in Virginia?
$100 to the state to file. No annual report: a $50 annual registration fee, due by the end of the month the LLC was formed. With Mainstay Filing, the formation filing, registered agent and EIN application are $199 a year on top of the state fees.
Does Virginia require an annual report for LLCs?
No annual report: a $50 annual registration fee, due by the end of the month the LLC was formed.
Do I need a registered agent in Virginia?
Yes. A Virginia resident who is a member, manager or officer of the LLC (or of an entity that manages it) or a member of the Virginia State Bar, or a corporation, LLC or registered LLP authorized in Virginia.
Can I form a Virginia LLC myself?
Yes. You can file the Articles of Organization of a Virginia Limited Liability Company (LLC-1011) directly with the State Corporation Commission (SCC) and pay the $100 fee. A service such as Mainstay Filing files it for you and adds the registered agent, EIN application and compliance reminders for $199 a year.
Other formation services
- Northwest Registered Agent: $39 plus the state fee, with its registered agent service included the first year, then $125 a year; annual report filing is an extra $100 plus the state fee.
- ZenBusiness: Starter package $0 plus the state fee; Pro is $199 a year with the EIN and annual-report filing, and its registered agent is a separate $199 a year that no package includes.
- Bizee: Basic package $0 plus the state fee (Standard $199, Premium $299), with one free year of its registered agent, which is $149 a year after that.
- LegalZoom: Basic package $0 plus the state fee (Pro $249, Premium $299); its registered agent is $249 a year for first-time agent customers.
Prices from each company’s own pages, checked October 20, 2026. Plus the state fee in every case.
Sources
- Va. Code § 13.1-1010 (organizers deliver articles of organization to the Commission); filing fee $100 per Va. Code § 13.1-1005(1)(a) (multira state research spine): law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title13.1/chapter12/section13.1-1010/, checked August 12, 2026
- Virginia formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title13.1/chapter12/section13.1-1005/, checked October 1, 2026
- Virginia yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source read 2026-10-01: law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title13.1/chapter12/section13.1-1062/, checked October 1, 2026
- Virginia yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source read 2026-10-01: www.scc.virginia.gov/businesses/business-faqs/annual-registration-fees/, checked October 1, 2026
- Virginia registered agent statute (Va. Code § 13.1-1015): law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title13.1/chapter12/section13.1-1015/, checked October 20, 2026