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Virginia LLC cost

Ranked #21 of 51 on total first-year cost.

First year

$233

then $181/yr

Cost breakdown

Your breakdown2 items
  • Virginia state feeState

    $104
  • Registered agent (1 year)Service
    $129
True first-year cost

All state charges included

$233

Estimates only, based on published state fees. Optional service prices are our standard rates.

The facts

State fee (as charged)
$104
Annual registration fee
$50 / yr
Minimum state tax
None
Standard processing
1-2 weeks
Expedited
$100 · 1 day
Publication
Not required

Forms & deadlines

Formation document
Articles of Organization (Form LLC-1011)
Recurring filing
Annual Registration Fee
Report due
Annual registration fee due the last day of the anniversary month
Tax deadline
May 1 (state income tax)

Tax treatment

No minimum LLC tax.

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Step by step

How to form an LLC in Virginia

Every cost below matches the breakdown above, including the card processing the state adds at checkout. See the full done-for-you Virginia formation flow →

  1. 1

    Pick and check your Virginia LLC name

    Free

    Search the Virginia business registry for your exact name, make sure it ends with "LLC" or "L.L.C.", and avoid restricted words like bank or insurance. Name reservation is optional in most states.

  2. 2

    Appoint a registered agent

    $0 yourself · ~$129/yr commercial

    Every Virginia LLC needs a registered agent with a physical in-state street address available during business hours. You can act as your own agent if you live in the state; otherwise use a commercial agent.

  3. 3

    File the Articles of Organization (Form LLC-1011)

    Virginia state fee — $104

    File the Articles of Organization (Form LLC-1011) online with the Virginia Secretary of State at https://cis.scc.virginia.gov. Standard approval takes 1-2 weeks. The state fee is charged as $104 at checkout.

  4. 4

    Optional: pay for expedited processing

    $100

    Virginia will move your filing to the front of the queue and approve it in 1 day instead of 1-2 weeks.

  5. 5

    Get your EIN from the IRS

    Free direct · $80 with our EIN service

    Apply online at IRS.gov once your LLC is approved. It is free and issued immediately for US residents; non-residents file Form SS-4 by fax or mail, or use our EIN service.

  6. 6

    Write an operating agreement

    Free template · ~$50 drafted

    Not filed with the state, but banks ask for it and it settles ownership, profit splits and what happens if a member leaves.

  7. 7

    File your BOI report with FinCEN

    Free direct · $50 with our BOI service

    Report your beneficial owners to FinCEN within the deadline that applies to your formation date. Filing directly is free.

  8. 8

    Open a US business bank account

    Varies by provider

    Use your approved Articles, EIN letter and operating agreement. Non-residents typically use Wise, Payoneer, Airwallex or Mercury-style accounts.

  9. 9

    Calendar your Annual Registration Fee

    $50

    Virginia requires the annual registration fee every year (Annual registration fee due the last day of the anniversary month), starting the year after formation. Missing it risks penalties and administrative dissolution.