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LLC cost guide · Virginia

Virginia LLC Fees (2026): the State Schedule and the 2 Best LLC Services

Almanac pick for forming an LLC in Virginia, 2026: VA Registered Agent.org ($199) and Mainstay Filing ($199), ranked first to last. Almanac figures for Virginia: $100 at filing, $50 every year for the Annual Registration Fee; position 23rd of 50 on three-year state fees.

Entry by the Statewise Business almanac desk ·

Virginia: the entry in figures

23rdin the 50-state table, three yearsSmaller number, smaller state bill. Every state
Filing fee charged by the state
$100law.lis.virginia.gov (read October 2026)
Annual Registration Fee
$50 / yrFalls due: last day of the LLC's anniversary month. scc.virginia.gov (read October 2026)
Penalty for a late report
$25scc.virginia.gov (read October 2026)
State fees over three years
$200Years one to three, state fees only

Virginia shortlist

Order from the five weighted criteria on the methodology page: three-year service fees at 32%, filings covered at 28%, then renewal price, fit with Virginia rules and clarity of fees.

1. VA Registered Agent.org: best for small formation fees

Rank oneFormation $199, renewal $99/yr

Rank one, VA Registered Agent.org: formation at $199 beyond the state fee and the agent at $99 from year two.

Lower three-year service fees than Mainstay Filing put it first; cost is 32% of the method.

You would send the Annual Registration Fee in on your own every year.

In the price

  • Formation paperwork handled
  • First year of agent service

Strengths

  • Agent covered in year one
  • A $99 renewal
  • $199 to form

Weak points

  • Leaves the Annual Registration Fee with the owner
  • EIN help costs $99
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2. Mainstay Filing: best for filings handled for you each year

Widest reach$199/yr on top of the $100 state fee

Entry 2 is Mainstay Filing: a single yearly $199 pays for formation, a registered agent and the annual registration fee, and it renews at $199.

A $200 difference over three years against VA Registered Agent.org keeps it out of first place.

Renewals cover the Annual Registration Fee filing, with the $50 state fee extra at cost.

In the price

  • The formation filing, done for you
  • Registered agent service for the year
  • The annual registration fee, prepared and submitted
  • EIN application included
  • Official fee, no markup

Strengths

  • Takes care of your EIN application
  • Renews at $199
  • $199 a year takes in formation and agent and report

Weak points

  • A yearly bill $100 larger than VA Registered Agent.org's
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Prices in a row

#EntryYear-one priceYears two onService fees over three years
1VA Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397Visit VA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing$199$199/yr$597Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Every price here was read on November 12, 2026. Add Virginia's $100 filing fee to each row.

The LLC cost calculator

Choose years and a service. The state side uses the official schedule: $100 at formation, then the Annual Registration Fee from year two.
VA Registered Agent.org for 3 years: $200 to the state, $397 to the service, $597 in all.

Virginia among its neighbors in the rank

PositionStateThree-year state fees
21stWisconsin$180
22ndLouisiana$195
23rdVirginia$200
24thNew York$209
25thWyoming$220
The full ranking uses the same method for all fifty states.

The Virginia filing fee in 2026

To form the LLC, send the Articles of Organization of a Virginia Limited Liability Company (Form LLC-1011) to the State Corporation Commission (SCC) with $100 (Va. Code § 13.1-1010). The services below pass it through unchanged.

Virginia's recurring filing

The LLC files the Annual Registration Fee once a year, paying $50; the due date is last day of the LLC's anniversary month. The late fee is $25.

How the Virginia order was set

VA Registered Agent.org won on added cost over three years, which is worth 32%; Mainstay Filing came next.

Over three years VA Registered Agent.org charges $397 in service fees, $200 under Mainstay Filing.

Questions on Virginia

What will it cost to form an LLC in Virginia?

State fees at filing: $100. The services on this page add $199 in the first year.

What does the Virginia Annual Registration Fee cost?

The state charges $50 every year and expects the filing last day of the LLC's anniversary month. Sending it late costs $25 more.

How does Virginia compare on LLC state fees?

Position 23rd of 50 on three-year state fees, at $200, counting up from the least expensive state.

Is a registered agent mandatory in Virginia?

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Which LLC services does this entry list?

VA Registered Agent.org ($199) and Mainstay Filing ($199), by almanac rank, first entry first.

Which LLC service should I hire?

VA Registered Agent.org leads, then Mainstay Filing. The lead comes down to added cost over three years.

See also

Citations for this entry

  1. Virginia yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source. Source: law.lis.virginia.gov. Last read October 2026.
  2. Virginia yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source. Source: scc.virginia.gov. Last read October 2026.
  3. Va. Source: law.lis.virginia.gov. Last read August 2026.
  4. Virginia formation fee: Filing fee, official source. Source: law.lis.virginia.gov. Last read October 2026.
  5. Virginia registered agent statute. Source: law.lis.virginia.gov. Last read October 2026.
  6. Wis. Source: dfi.wi.gov. Last read August 2026.
  7. Wisconsin formation fee: Filing fee, official source. Source: dfi.wi.gov. Last read October 2026.
  8. Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Corporate. Source: dfi.wi.gov. Last read August 2026.
  9. Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Corporate. Source: dfi.wi.gov. Last read August 2026.
  10. Louisiana Secretary of State fee changes effective October. Source: static.sos.la.gov. Last read October 2026.
  11. Louisiana Secretary of State. Source: geauxbiz.sos.la.gov. Last read August 2026.
  12. Louisiana Secretary of State. Source: sos.la.gov. Last read August 2026.
  13. Louisiana yearly filing: Annual report, official source. Source: legis.la.gov. Last read October 2026.
  14. NY Limited Liability Company Law § 203. Source: nysenate.gov. Last read August 2026.
  15. New York formation fee: Filing fee, official source. Source: dos.ny.gov. Last read October 2026.
  16. New York Department of State, Division of Corporations. Source: dos.ny.gov. Last read August 2026.
  17. New York Department of State, Division of Corporations. Source: filing.dos.ny.gov. Last read August 2026.
  18. W.S. § 17-29-201. Source: sos.wyo.gov. Last read August 2026.
  19. Wyoming formation fee: Filing fee, official source. Source: sos.wyo.gov. Last read October 2026.
  20. Wyoming formation fee: Filing fee, official source. Source: wyobiz.wyo.gov. Last read October 2026.
  21. Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division. Source: wyobiz.wyo.gov. Last read August 2026.
  22. Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division. Source: wyobiz.wyo.gov. Last read August 2026.
  23. VA Registered Agent.org (pricing page) as recorded November 12, 2026
  24. Mainstay Filing (Virginia service page) as recorded November 12, 2026