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Starting an LLC in Virginia: step by step (2026)

To start an LLC in Virginia, file the Articles of Organization of a Virginia Limited Liability Company (LLC-1011) with the State Corporation Commission (SCC) and pay the $100 state fee. 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

How to form an LLC in Virginia

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. File the Articles of Organization of a Virginia Limited Liability Company (LLC-1011) with the State Corporation Commission (SCC) and pay $100.
  4. Get an EIN from the IRS. It is free and comes after the LLC is formed.
  5. Sign an operating agreement among the members. It sets ownership and voting rules and stays with your records.
  6. 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.

Virginia LLC fees and rules

State filing fee
$100
Formation document
Articles of Organization of a Virginia Limited Liability Company (LLC-1011)
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)
Best overall for a Virginia LLC

Mainstay Filing

Our rating: 4.9 out of 5

$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 compared with neighboring states

StateFiling feeYearly 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

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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.

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