Fee to file with the state
$100
According to law.lis.virginia.gov, as of October 2026
LLC cost guide · Virginia
Starting an LLC in Virginia (2026): Official Costs and the 2 Best Services
Virginia, 2026: Mainstay Filing ($199) and VA Registered Agent.org ($199) come out on top for forming an LLC, in that sequence. Virginia asks $100 at formation, then $50 every year when the Annual Registration Fee is filed. Ranked by three-year state fees, it is 23rd of 50.
What Virginia charges
23rd
of 50 by what the state bills across three years
Rankings begin with the smallest bill. The whole table
Annual Registration Fee
$50 / yr
The state sets the deadline as last day of the LLC's anniversary month. According to scc.virginia.gov, as of October 2026
Late-report charge
$25
According to scc.virginia.gov, as of October 2026
State charges, years one to three
$200
The year-one filing together with years two and three
The Virginia picks
Five criteria set the order, led by three-year service charges and the filings covered; the methodology has the weights.
1. Mainstay Filing: best for an LLC that runs itself on paper
$199 a year on top of the $100 state fee
Why Mainstay Filing leads: the Virginia formation, a registered agent and the annual registration fee are all inside a $199 yearly price.
Three years of service fees come to $200 more than VA Registered Agent.org; for that the price takes in more of the state's paperwork.
The Annual Registration Fee filing is done as part of renewal. Add the state's $50, billed at cost.
What the price buys
- Your formation is prepared and filed
- Registered agent duties covered all year
- Your annual registration fee is prepared and sent in
- Your EIN application goes in with the rest
- State charges come through at cost
In its favor
- $199 at renewal, no increase
- The EIN application is in the price
- One flat price of $199 a year
Against it
- $100 extra each year from year two
2. VA Registered Agent.org: best for a thrifty start
$199 plus fees, then $99 each year
VA Registered Agent.org follows: $199 plus the state fee, first agent year included, then $99 a year.
Plan to submit the Annual Registration Fee on your own every year.
What the price buys
- The state filing that creates the LLC
- First year of agent service
In its favor
- Then $99 per year
- $199 above the state fee
- No separate agent bill during the first year
Against it
- The owner files the Annual Registration Fee
- Charges $99 for the EIN application
2 services in one table
| No. | Service | First-year fee | From year two | Service charges, three years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $199/yr | $597 | 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. |
Prices as published on November 12, 2026. Every row needs the $100 state fee added.
What an LLC costs in Virginia over time
Pick a number of years and a service. The state portion follows the official schedule: $100 to form, then the Annual Registration Fee from year two.
Virginia next to the states ranked around it
| Place | State | Three-year state fees |
|---|---|---|
| 21st | Wisconsin | $180 |
| 22nd | Louisiana | $195 |
| 23rd | Virginia | $200 |
| 24th | New York | $209 |
| 25th | Wyoming | $220 |
The full table is at LLC costs by state, with the smallest bills first.
What Virginia charges to file in 2026
The Articles of Organization of a Virginia Limited Liability Company (Form LLC-1011) goes to the State Corporation Commission (SCC) together with $100; the authority is Va. Code § 13.1-1010. None of the listed services marks it up.
Staying in good standing: the Annual Registration Fee
The Annual Registration Fee is due every year, by last day of the LLC's anniversary month and costs $50. Filing late adds $25.
How we ordered the Virginia picks
In Virginia the deciding criterion was paperwork the price takes on, at 26% of the total.
Having the Annual Registration Fee filed within the price mattered more than VA Registered Agent.org's smaller three-year charge.
Virginia FAQ
How much does the state charge to start an LLC in Virginia?
Official filing fee: $100. Hiring a service adds $199.
What fee goes with the Virginia Annual Registration Fee?
$50 every year, filed last day of the LLC's anniversary month. A late filing adds $25.
Where does Virginia stand on LLC fees?
Virginia is 23rd of 50 for three-year state fees, at $200; the smallest bill ranks first.
Does Virginia require a registered agent?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Which LLC services are recommended on this page?
Mainstay Filing ($199) and VA Registered Agent.org ($199), beginning with our first choice.
Which service should file my LLC?
Start with Mainstay Filing: a single $199 fee a year takes care of the filing, the registered agent and the annual registration fee. After that, VA Registered Agent.org.
Sources for this chapter
- For Virginia yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source, see law.lis.virginia.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Virginia yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source, see scc.virginia.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Va, see law.lis.virginia.gov (opened August 2026)
- For Virginia formation fee: Filing fee, official source, see law.lis.virginia.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Virginia registered agent statute, see law.lis.virginia.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Wis, see dfi.wi.gov (opened August 2026)
- For Wisconsin formation fee: Filing fee, official source, see dfi.wi.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Corporate, see dfi.wi.gov (opened August 2026)
- For Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Corporate, see dfi.wi.gov (opened August 2026)
- For Louisiana Secretary of State fee changes effective October, see static.sos.la.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Louisiana Secretary of State, see geauxbiz.sos.la.gov (opened August 2026)
- For Louisiana Secretary of State, see sos.la.gov (opened August 2026)
- For Louisiana yearly filing: Annual report, official source, see legis.la.gov (opened October 2026)
- For NY Limited Liability Company Law § 203, see nysenate.gov (opened August 2026)
- For New York formation fee: Filing fee, official source, see dos.ny.gov (opened October 2026)
- For New York Department of State, Division of Corporations, see dos.ny.gov (opened August 2026)
- For New York Department of State, Division of Corporations, see filing.dos.ny.gov (opened August 2026)
- For W.S. § 17-29-201, see sos.wyo.gov (opened August 2026)
- For Wyoming formation fee: Filing fee, official source, see sos.wyo.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Wyoming formation fee: Filing fee, official source, see wyobiz.wyo.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division, see wyobiz.wyo.gov (opened August 2026)
- For Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division, see wyobiz.wyo.gov (opened August 2026)
- Mainstay Filing, Virginia service page: copied from the company site November 12, 2026
- VA Registered Agent.org, pricing page: copied from the company site November 12, 2026