Foreign registration charge
$100
Source: scc.virginia.gov, October 2026
Foreign LLC guide · Virginia
Registering an Out-of-State LLC in Virginia (2026): Fees and the 2 Best Services
If you are registering a foreign LLC for Virginia this year (2026), begin with Mainstay Filing ($199) and VA Registered Agent.org ($199), working down the list. Virginia charges $100 for an out-of-state LLC to register, then $50 per yearly report. That is number 17th of 50.
Virginia: the figures
17th
of fifty for the state side of registering
First place is the smallest bill (tied). See the full 50-state table
Report, per cycle
$50
Annual registration fee
Home-state certificate
365 days
Must have been issued after this point
State charges, years one to three
$200
Register once, then file two reports
Services that file for you, for Virginia
The order follows five published criteria. They are set out on the methodology page.
1. Mainstay Filing: best for a company spreading out
$199 plus fees; $149 yearly later
We put Mainstay Filing first: $199 plus Virginia's own fee, then the agent at $149 a year from year two.
VA Registered Agent.org is $100 cheaper across three years, but the coverage criterion pulls the other way.
When the free year ends, the agent is $149 a year in any state.
What the price buys
- Your registration is prepared and filed
- No charge for the registered agent in the first year
- Same service fee in every state
In its favor
- $199 plus the state fee
- Twelve months of agent service cost nothing
- Works for your next state too
Against it
- The agent renews at $149, $50 above VA Registered Agent.org
2. VA Registered Agent.org: best for adding only Virginia
$199 plus fees; $99 yearly later
Our second pick, VA Registered Agent.org, earns its place since the Virginia registration at $199 and a year of agent service, then $99 each year.
What the price buys
- The foreign registration filing
- A year of agent service
In its favor
- First-year agent duty is on the house
- $199 above the state fee
- The agent renews at $99
Against it
- Gives no help beyond this state
The picks in numbers
| No. | Service | First-year fee | From year two | Service charges, three years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $149/yr | $497 | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | VA Registered Agent.org | $199 | $99/yr | $397 | Visit VA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
Company price pages, copied November 12, 2026. The state's $100 is not counted in the table.
Virginia foreign LLC cost calculator
The registration fee is $100, with the $50 report from year two; the service's prices are added to it.
Virginia next to the states ranked around it
| Place | State | Three-year foreign LLC fees |
|---|---|---|
| 13th | Colorado | $150 |
| 16th | Minnesota | $185 |
| 17th | Virginia | $200 |
| 17th | West Virginia | $200 |
| 19th | Kansas | $205 |
The full table is at Foreign LLC fees by state, with the smallest bills first.
How a foreign LLC registers in Virginia (2026)
Foreign LLCs register on the Application for Certificate of Registration to Transact Business in Virginia as a Foreign Limited Liability Company (LLC1052), which is submitted to the Virginia State Corporation Commission, Office of the Clerk with $100. Also required: certified copy of articles of organization and all amendments, no more than 365 days.
From then on it owes the annual registration fee ($50), last day of your registration month.
Before you file
- Certified copy of articles of organization and all amendments, at most 365 days.
- Your LLC's legal name and the day it was formed.
- A person located in Virginia who acts as registered agent.
- A way to pay the $100 state charge.
What happens if you do not register
A suit filed before registration is barred until the registration is on file (Va. Code 13.1-1057(A)). Whatever it signed remains in force (Va. Code 13.1-1057(C)).
Why the list reads this way
Paperwork the price takes on decided first place in Virginia. It counts for 26% of the score; the remaining criteria are three-year service charge, year-two price, match to the state's calendar, fee labeling.
A foreign LLC already has a home state, so one provider covering both states scored best.
Virginia foreign registration service questions answered
What fee does a foreign LLC pay to register with Virginia?
$100 at the state office. Service fees: $199.
Which form does Virginia use to register a foreign LLC?
Application for Certificate of Registration to Transact Business in Virginia as a Foreign Limited Liability Company (LLC1052), submitted to the Virginia State Corporation Commission, Office of the Clerk.
Does the home state have to issue a certificate?
Yes. certified copy of articles of organization and all amendments; it has to be dated within 365 days of the filing.
Does a foreign LLC owe anything every year?
Yes, the annual registration fee, at $50.
What are the consequences of operating there without registering?
A suit filed before registration is barred until the registration is on file (Va. Code 13.1-1057(A)). Whatever it signed remains in force (Va. Code 13.1-1057(C)).
Does Virginia require a registered agent of a foreign LLC?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Who should register my foreign LLC?
Mainstay Filing, because registration costs $199 plus state fees, and the registered agent is free for the first year. Behind it come VA Registered Agent.org.
Sources for this chapter
- Official page for Virginia yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source: law.lis.virginia.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for Virginia yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source: scc.virginia.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for Va: law.lis.virginia.gov, opened August 2026
- Official page for Virginia formation fee: Filing fee, official source: law.lis.virginia.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for Virginia registered agent statute: law.lis.virginia.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for SCC, foreign limited liability company forms and fees: scc.virginia.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for SCC, foreign business entities FAQ: scc.virginia.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for SCC, foreign registration checklist: scc.virginia.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for Code of Virginia § 13.1-1052, application for registration: law.lis.virginia.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for Code of Virginia § 13.1-1059, activities that are: law.lis.virginia.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for Code of Virginia § 13.1-1057, consequences of transacting: law.lis.virginia.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for Code of Virginia 13.1-1051 to 13.1-1059, foreign limited: law.lis.virginia.gov, opened November 2026
- Official page for Colorado Secretary of State, foreign entity FAQ: coloradosos.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for Sample Statement of Foreign Entity Authority: coloradosos.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for Secretary of State business fee schedule: coloradosos.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for Colorado Revised Statutes 2024, Title 7: content.leg.colorado.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for Registered agent requirements effective July 1, 2025: coloradosos.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for Periodic report FAQ: coloradosos.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for Minnesota Secretary of State, foreign LLC forms: sos.mn.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for Foreign LLC certificate of authority form: sos.mn.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for Business filing and certification fee schedule: sos.mn.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for Minnesota Statutes § 322C.0802, certificate of authority: revisor.mn.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for Minnesota Statutes § 322C.0803, activities that are not: revisor.mn.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for Minnesota Statutes § 322C.0808, consequences: revisor.mn.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for West Virginia SOS, register an out-of-state business: sos.wv.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for Form LLF-1, application for certificate of authority: sos.wv.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for W: code.wvlegislature.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for W: code.wvlegislature.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for W: code.wvlegislature.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for West Virginia SOS, cancel or withdraw a foreign: sos.wv.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for Kansas Secretary of State, register a business: sos.ks.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for Form FA, foreign business application: sos.ks.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for K.S.A. 17-7932, activities that are not doing business: ksrevisor.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for K.S.A. 17-76,126, effect of failing to register: ksrevisor.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for Kansas Secretary of State, information reports: sos.ks.gov, opened October 2026
- The Virginia service page for Mainstay Filing, as published November 12, 2026
- The pricing page for VA Registered Agent.org, as published November 12, 2026