What will it cost me to form an LLC here?
The state fee is $100. Hire a service and add $199.
Add the state's fees from filing through year three: $200. check it at law.lis.virginia.gov, October 2026
Where do I send the LLC paperwork?
Your LLC exists once the State Corporation Commission (SCC) approves the Articles of Organization of a Virginia Limited Liability Company (Form LLC-1011).
Statute: Va. Code § 13.1-1010. check it at law.lis.virginia.gov, October 2026
Could I skip naming a registered agent?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
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.
check it at law.lis.virginia.gov, October 2026
What do I owe after the LLC is formed?
Plan for the Annual Registration Fee ($50, annual). It's due last day of the LLC's anniversary month, so add the date to your calendar.
A late filing adds $25 to the bill.
check it at scc.virginia.gov, October 2026
Is it okay to do the filing myself?
It's allowed, and doing it yourself keeps your three-year cost at the state's $200.
Expect $397 to $597 over three years if you hire.
Why did the first pick win?
Mainstay Filing leads on work taken off your hands, a 31% check.
Five checks set the order: cost across three years (33%), work taken off your hands (31%), prices stated clearly (14%), renewal price (12%) and where it works (10%).
In Virginia the Annual Registration Fee comes due every year, and only the first pick files it for you.
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