Form a Virginia LLC with StartGlobal
$399 state fee included
EIN, operating agreement and first-year agent service included. Nothing else to buy.
Virginia LLC costs at a glance
| Cost | When | Applies in Virginia | With StartGlobal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Articles of Organization filing fee | Once, to form | Yes | Included in $399 |
| Registered agent | Every year | Yes, or be your own | Year one included, then $99/yr |
| Annual report | Not required | No | Nothing to file |
| State tax or yearly charge | See below | Yes, see below | Paid to the state |
| EIN | Once | For a bank account or staff | Included in $399 |
| Operating agreement | Once | Recommended | Included in $399 |
| Local business licences | Varies | Depends on city, county and trade | Paid to the issuer |
Forming the LLC
Virginia LLCs are formed by filing a Articles of Organization with the Virginia State Corporation Commission, Clerk's Office, which accepts filings online. The state charges a one-time fee to accept it; the fee is the same whether you file yourself or use a service, and StartGlobal includes it in the $399.
Keeping it active
Virginia has no annual report for LLCs; the yearly filing is the annual registration fee.
Virginia LLCs do not file an annual report, but must pay an annual registration fee to the State Corporation Commission each year after the year of formation, due by the last day of the month in which the LLC was formed. If it remains unpaid by the last day of the third month after the due date, the LLC is automatically canceled.
You also need a registered agent in Virginia every year. Ours is included for the first year and $99 a year after; you can act as your own if you have a Virginia address and are there in business hours.
- There is no annual report for LLCs in Virginia, only the annual registration fee, which is still a hard deadline.
- Articles of Organization can be filed online through the SCC Clerk's Information System (CIS).
What a "$0" Virginia LLC costs over three years
Formation, a registered agent every year and an EIN, at each provider's published prices. The Virginia filing fee is added on top of theirs and included in ours.
| Three years | |
|---|---|
| ZenBusiness Starter Registered agent is a $199/yr add-on from day one. | $696 + Virginia filing fee |
| LegalZoom Basic Registered agent is $249/yr. | $826 + Virginia filing fee |
| Bizee Basic Registered agent free for year one, then $149/yr. | $368 + Virginia filing fee |
| StartGlobal State fee, first-year agent and EIN included. Agent $99/yr after. | $597, all in |
Over three years our price is lower than ZenBusiness or LegalZoom in every state. Bizee's first agent year is free, which can make it cheaper depending on the state fee. Filing yourself costs only the state fee.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does an LLC cost in Virginia?
Virginia charges a one-time fee to file the Articles of Organization. With StartGlobal the total is $399 with that fee included, plus your EIN, operating agreement and first-year registered agent service. After that: Virginia has no annual report for LLCs; the yearly filing is the annual registration fee.
What are the yearly costs of a Virginia LLC?
Virginia has no annual report for LLCs; the yearly filing is the annual registration fee. Virginia LLCs do not file an annual report, but must pay an annual registration fee to the State Corporation Commission each year after the year of formation, due by the last day of the month in which the LLC was formed. If it remains unpaid by the last day of the third month after the due date, the LLC is automatically canceled. You also need a registered agent in Virginia every year, unless you act as your own.
Is there a cheaper way to form a Virginia LLC?
Yes: file the Articles of Organization yourself with the Virginia State Corporation Commission, Clerk's Office, act as your own registered agent and get your EIN from the IRS for free. It costs only the state fee and your time.
Does a $0 LLC service cost nothing in Virginia?
No. The Virginia filing fee is charged on top of a "$0" formation, and registered agent service and the EIN are usually add-ons. Over three years our $399 all-in is lower than ZenBusiness or LegalZoom at their published prices.
