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Virginia LLC Cost (2026): State Fees on File and the 2 Best LLC Services

For forming an LLC in Virginia in 2026, rank the services Mainstay Filing ($199) and VA Registered Agent.org ($199). State side: $100 to file, $50 every year for the Annual Registration Fee. Three-year rank: 23rd of 50.

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Virginia data on file

23rdon the 50-state sheet, three-year basisSmall number, small bill. All fifty on one sheet
Fee to file
$100law.lis.virginia.gov; pulled October 2026
Annual Registration Fee
$50 / yrDate set by the state: last day of the LLC's anniversary month. scc.virginia.gov; pulled October 2026
Late-filing penalty
$25scc.virginia.gov; pulled October 2026
Total owed to the state, 3 yrs
$200Fee to file plus two years of reports

Virginia ranking

Order of criteria: three-year fees, coverage, renewal, Virginia fit, fee transparency (method).

1. Mainstay Filing: best for fewer yearly tasks

Desk pickYr 1 $199; yr 2+ $199; state fee extra

#1 is Mainstay Filing: $199 a year buys the Virginia formation, registered agent service and the annual registration fee; renewal is $199.

Expect to pay $200 more than VA Registered Agent.org over three years, with fewer filings left to you.

Annual Registration Fee handled at renewal; $50 state fee added at cost.

What the fee covers

  • Formation filed on your behalf
  • Registered agent for the full year
  • Annual registration fee prepared and submitted
  • EIN application included
  • State fee added at cost

Pros

  • EIN application included
  • Renews at $199
  • $199 a year covers formation and agent and report

Cons

  • $100 more per year from year two
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

2. VA Registered Agent.org: best for a basic Virginia formation

In-state optionFormation $199; yr 2+ $99

Spot 2, VA Registered Agent.org. Formation $199 above the state fee; agent $99 from year two.

Budget your own time for the Annual Registration Fee, every year.

What the fee covers

  • The LLC filing with the state
  • First year of agent service

Pros

  • Agent renews at $99
  • First agent year in the fee
  • Formation fee $199

Cons

  • Annual Registration Fee is not covered by the fee
  • EIN not in the fee ($99)
Visit VA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

2 services, side by side

#ServiceYr 1Yr 2+Service fees, 3 yrs
1Mainstay Filing$199$199/yr$597Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2VA Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397Visit VA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Fees as posted November 12, 2026. Add Virginia's $100 filing fee to each row.

Virginia LLC cost by year

Pick years and a service. State side follows the official schedule: $100 to form, then the Annual Registration Fee from year two.
Mainstay Filing, 3 years: $797 ($200 state, $597 service).

Virginia next to nearby ranks

RkStateThree-year state fees
21stWisconsin$180
22ndLouisiana$195
23rdVirginia$200
24thNew York$209
25thWyoming$220
All fifty rows: LLC costs by state.

Virginia filing fee, 2026

The State Corporation Commission (SCC) takes $100 for the Articles of Organization of a Virginia Limited Liability Company (Form LLC-1011), per Va. Code § 13.1-1010. Every service below adds it at cost.

Virginia Annual Registration Fee: fee, deadline and late penalty

File the Annual Registration Fee every year with $50, last day of the LLC's anniversary month. Late filing adds $25.

Why the first pick is first

Scope of the price settled first place in Virginia. It carries 29% of the score; the other criteria are service bill over three years, renewal step, state rule match, fee transparency.

Having the Annual Registration Fee filed in the fee counted for more than VA Registered Agent.org's smaller three-year bill.

Virginia LLC service questions

State fee to form an LLC in Virginia?

State fee: $100. The picks bill $199 above the state fee.

What fee comes with the Virginia Annual Registration Fee?

Due last day of the LLC's anniversary month; fee $50, every year. Late: $25.

Virginia rank on LLC fees?

23rd of 50 on three-year state fees: $200. Rank 1 is the smallest total.

Is a registered agent required in Virginia?

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

Which LLC services are ranked here?

Mainstay Filing ($199) and VA Registered Agent.org ($199), ranked, with the desk pick up front.

Which LLC service do you pick?

Mainstay Filing: one fee, $199 a year, pays for formation, a registered agent and the annual registration fee. Then VA Registered Agent.org.

Related files

Basis for this page

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