Virginia LLC Costs (2026): Official Fees and the 2 Best LLC Services
Short answer for Virginia in 2026: Mainstay Filing ($199) and VA Registered Agent.org ($199), in that order. The state's own part is $100 to file, plus the Annual Registration Fee at $50 every year, which puts Virginia 23rd of 50 on three-year state fees.
Weights: 35% three-year service fees, 30% filings covered, 30% the rest (methodology).
Number one
1. Mainstay Filing: best for one bill for formation and upkeep
$199/yr plus the $100 state fee
Mainstay Filing gets our first slot: its $199 yearly price takes care of the Virginia filing, the registered agent and the annual registration fee, and it renews at $199.
It costs $200 more than VA Registered Agent.org over three years; on our method the extra filings it covers outweigh that.
It handles the Annual Registration Fee too, and the $50 state charge passes through unchanged.
What you pay for
Formation prepared and filed
Registered agent, all year
Annual registration fee prepared and filed
EIN application
State fee at cost, no markup
For
EIN application at no extra charge
Renewal stays at $199
One $199 yearly price, annual registration fee included
Against
VA Registered Agent.org renews for $100 less
In-state
2. VA Registered Agent.org: best for founders staying in Virginia
$199 up front, $99 a year from year two
In second place, VA Registered Agent.org: $199 to form in Virginia, agent included for year one, $99 a year after.
Its published prices do not include the Annual Registration Fee, so you file that yourself every year.
The State Corporation Commission (SCC) charges $100 to file the Articles of Organization of a Virginia Limited Liability Company (Form LLC-1011) under Va. Code § 13.1-1010. The services below add it at cost.
Annual Registration Fee: what it costs
Plan on $50 for the Annual Registration Fee every year, due last day of the LLC's anniversary month. A late filing costs $25 more.
How we ordered the Virginia picks
The split between Mainstay Filing and VA Registered Agent.org sits in state filings covered, which carries 30%.
Having the Annual Registration Fee filed inside the price outweighed VA Registered Agent.org's lower three-year fees.
Virginia: questions
How much does it cost to start an LLC in Virginia?
Virginia charges $100 to file. Add $199 if a service files it.
How much is the Virginia Annual Registration Fee?
$50, every year, due last day of the LLC's anniversary month. Late filing adds $25.
Where does Virginia rank on LLC costs?
23rd of 50 on three-year state fees, at $200, counting from the least expensive state.
Is a registered agent required?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Which LLC services are on this page?
Mainstay Filing ($199) and VA Registered Agent.org ($199), as ranked.
Which LLC service would you use?
We'd use Mainstay Filing: one $199 charge a year covers formation, registered agent service and filing the annual registration fee. VA Registered Agent.org follow.