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Virginia LLC
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Ten questions we get most often about forming an LLC in Virginia — with straight answers, not hedged ones.

State filing fee$100
Typical approval3–5 business days
Annual report$50 annual
Single-memberAllowed

The ten we get asked most

How long does it take to form a Virginia LLC?

3–5 business days for standard online processing through the Virginia SCC. Once the LLC is approved, we obtain the EIN the same day and deliver your bank-ready packet within a day or two after that.

What does it cost to form an LLC in Virginia?

Our service is $299 flat. Virginia's state filing fee is $100, paid directly to the Virginia SCC. First-year total is $399, with no upsells and no tiered pricing.

Do I have to live in Virginia to form a Virginia LLC?

No. Virginia allows non-residents to form and own LLCs in the state. You do need a Virginia registered agent — that's included in the $299 for the first year. Our Richmond office serves as the agent of record.

Can a single person own a Virginia LLC?

Yes. Virginia allows single-member LLCs, which the IRS treats as disregarded entities by default — meaning the LLC's income flows through to the owner's personal tax return.

What's included in your $299 flat fee?

Four things: your Virginia Articles of Organization filed by a formation specialist, federal EIN obtained from the IRS, a custom operating agreement drafted to your actual ownership structure, and one year of registered agent service in Virginia. No hidden costs, no tiered pricing.

What's the annual requirement for a Virginia LLC?

Virginia charges $50 annually for the report. Miss the deadline and the state imposes a late fee, and eventually administrative dissolution if the lapse continues.

Do I need a registered agent in Virginia?

Yes, Virginia law requires every LLC to maintain a registered agent with a physical address in the state to receive service of process and official correspondence. Our Richmond office serves as your registered agent for the first year as part of the $299.

Can I change the registered agent later?

Yes. After the first year you can renew our service at $119/year, or designate yourself, an employee, or another agent by filing a change-of-agent form with the Virginia SCC. The state typically charges a small fee for the change.

Will I get an operating agreement I can actually use at a bank?

Yes. Our operating agreements are drafted to your actual ownership structure — member names, percentages, voting rights, profit allocations — not a fill-in-the-blank template. Every major U.S. bank accepts them for business account opening.

Are there any Virginia-specific tax or compliance notes?

Annual Registration Fee $50 (not a traditional annual report). Due by last day of formation anniversary month. $25 late penalty. LLC automatically canceled if fee unpaid 3 months after due date. Filed with State Corporation Commission (SCC), not Secretary of State.

Virginia note

Annual Registration Fee $50 (not a traditional annual report).

What's included in the $299 flat fee

State filingArticles of Organization, by a formation specialist
EIN includedFederal tax ID, issued by the IRS after approval
Operating agreementDrafted to your ownership structure — not a template
Registered agentOne year included in Virginia, Richmond on file
Ready to form in Virginia?

$299 flat, plus Virginia's $100 state fee.

Reservation takes three minutes. A formation specialist in Richmond handles the rest.

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