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Virginia foreign LLC cost
Registering a foreign LLC in Virginia costs $100 to the state, or $299 in the first year with a $199 service; after that the state charge is $50 a year.
First year, line by line
| Cost | Mainstay Filing | Agent brand |
|---|---|---|
| Filing service | $199 | $199 |
| Virginia state fee | $100 | $100 |
| Registered agent, year one | Included | Included |
| First year in all | $299 | $299 |
| Agent, each year after | $149 | $99 |
Prices read October 28, 2026; the state fee is the official figure.
Every year after
- State charge
- $50 a year for the Annual registration fee (State Corporation Commission)
- Due
- Last day of your registration month
- Agent, with Mainstay Filing
- $149 a year
Best 2 Foreign Registration Services in Virginia (2026)
| # | Service | Service fee | Virginia fee | Agent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $100 | Year one included, then $149/yr |
| 2 | VA Registered Agent.org | $199 | $100 | Year one included, then $99/yr |
Service prices read from each provider’s Virginia page on October 28, 2026. The state fee is the official figure below and is paid to the Virginia State Corporation Commission, Office of the Clerk. Only one registered-agent brand on our list serves Virginia, so this list has two entries.
Virginia cost questions
How much does it cost to register a foreign LLC in Virginia?
$299 in the first year with a $199 service: the $199 service fee plus the $100 state fee, with the agent included.
What does a Virginia foreign LLC cost every year after?
The agent is $149 a year with Mainstay Filing, plus $50 a year to the state.
Is the Virginia yearly filing included in the service?
No. The service files the registration; the yearly filing is a separate state charge: $50 a year for the Annual registration fee (State Corporation Commission).
Sources
- SCC, foreign limited liability company forms and fees: www.scc.virginia.gov/businesses/forms-and-fees/foreign-limited-liability-companies/, checked October 8, 2026
- SCC, foreign business entities FAQ: www.scc.virginia.gov/businesses/business-faqs/foreign-business-entities/, checked October 8, 2026
- SCC, foreign registration checklist: www.scc.virginia.gov/businesses/cis-help/foreign-registration-checklist/, checked October 8, 2026
- Code of Virginia § 13.1-1052, application for registration: law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title13.1/chapter12/section13.1-1052/, checked October 8, 2026
- Code of Virginia § 13.1-1059, activities that are not transacting business: law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title13.1/chapter12/section13.1-1059/, checked October 8, 2026
- Code of Virginia § 13.1-1057, consequences of transacting business without registration: law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title13.1/chapter12/section13.1-1057/, checked October 8, 2026