How to Start an LLC in Virginia
Virginia LLC Formation
$99 our flat service fee · $100 Virginia state filing fee · Articles of Organization formation document
Starting an LLC in Virginia means filing the Articles of Organization with the State Corporation Commission and paying the state's $100 filing fee. Once Virginia approves it, your LLC exists as a separate legal entity. Rapid Registered Agent handles that filing for a flat $99, the same price we charge in every state, with no packages and no upsells.
File my Virginia LLC – $99 + $100 state fee
Virginia LLC filing facts
- Formation document: Articles of Organization
- State filing fee: $100, paid to the state
- Filing office: State Corporation Commission
- Our service fee: $99 flat
- Registered agent: required in Virginia; use ours at $10/month or act as your own
What else Virginia requires
Virginia charges a $50 annual registration fee (not a full report).
How to form your Virginia LLC
- Choose and check the name. It must be distinguishable from other Virginia businesses on record and include an LLC designator. We run the check before filing.
- Name a registered agent. Virginia requires a registered agent with a physical address in the state. Add ours for $10/month or name your own.
- File the Articles of Organization. We prepare it, list your registered agent, submit it to the State Corporation Commission, and pay the $100 fee. If Virginia rejects anything, we fix and refile at no charge.
- Handle the follow-ups. Get a free EIN from the IRS, adopt an operating agreement, open a business bank account, and calendar any initial or annual report.
Virginia registered agent
Every Virginia LLC must keep a registered agent with a Virginia street address who is available during business hours. If you would rather not put your own address on the public record, our Virginia registered agent service is $10 per month, listed on your filing from day one, with same-day scanning of anything the state or a court sends.
Virginia LLC formation FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to start an LLC in Virginia?
The Virginia state filing fee is $100, paid to the state. Rapid Registered Agent adds a flat $99 to prepare and file the Articles of Organization. Registered agent service, if you add it, is $10 per month.
What is the Virginia LLC formation document called?
Virginia calls it the Articles of Organization. You file it with the State Corporation Commission.
Do I need a registered agent for a Virginia LLC?
Yes. Virginia requires every LLC to name and maintain a registered agent with a physical address in Virginia. You can be your own, or use our service for $10 per month.
How long does a Virginia LLC take?
It depends on Virginia's current processing queue and whether the filing goes in online or by mail. We tell you the current turnaround before you order, and your LLC is not formed until Virginia approves the filing.