Does my LLC need a registered agent here?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Where the law says so: Va. Code § 13.1-1015. official: law.lis.virginia.gov, October 2026
Who counts?
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.
If you qualify, you can do it yourself at no cost.
How much per year for an agent?
$99 to $149 per year, $297 to $447 over three years.
Naming a different agent doesn't change any state fee.
What does the agent handle?
It accepts legal papers and state notices for your company, using an address in Virginia.
That's why the address has to be staffed during business hours. What does "service of process" mean?
What does the state want from the LLC annually?
One thing keeps recurring, the Annual Registration Fee, each year, costing $50 a time. As the state words it, it's due last day of the LLC's anniversary month, and that's easy to forget.
official: scc.virginia.gov, October 2026
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