Virginia LLC Cost (2026): Real Filing Fees, Annual Reports & Year-1 Totals
The real cost of forming an LLC in Virginia in 2026, with each dollar figure linked to an authoritative source. This page is the cost-table-only variant of our full Virginia LLC formation guide; if you also need the 6-step walkthrough, FAQ, and tool comparisons, start there.
Year-1 cost table
| Item | Cost | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Articles of Organization (VA SCC) | $100 | cite |
| Annual Registration Fee | $50 | cite |
| Registered Agent (Northwest, annual) | $125 | cite |
| 24-Hour Expedite (optional) | $100 | cite |
| Year-1 Total (standard processing) | $225 | cite |
Two cost drivers underneath the table: Articles of Organization filing (a one-time fee per filing) and registered agent fees (an ongoing yearly service). Both are line-itemed above.
Annual filing deadline
Virginia LLCs file an Annual Registration online by the last day of the registration month (assigned by the SCC at formation) and pay the $50 fee; file through the Clerk's Information System at https://cis.scc.virginia.gov.
Authoritative sources
- https://www.scc.virginia.gov/clk/befaq.aspx
- https://cis.scc.virginia.gov
- https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacodefull/title13.1/chapter12/
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- Full Virginia LLC formation guide — 6 steps, FAQ, tool comparisons
- Northwest Registered Agent — $125/yr for Virginia
- Mercury — free business checking
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