Virginia LLC cost at a glance
| Cost | Virginia amount |
|---|---|
| Cost to form | $100 |
| Annual registration fee | $50 |
| When it is due | Last day of the anniversary month, every year |
| State tax on the LLC | No franchise tax or minimum tax |
| First-year state fees (minimum) | $100 |
| Yearly state fees after that (minimum) | $50 |
| Registered agent | Required. Free if you act as your own; commercial services charge a yearly fee |
| EIN from the IRS | $0 |
Fees verified October 2026 against the Virginia State Corporation Commission and other official Virginia sources listed at the end of this page.
How much does it cost to form an LLC in Virginia?
The Virginia State Corporation Commission charges $100 to file Articles of Organization (Form LLC-1011). A foreign LLC pays the same $100 for a certificate of registration.
A name reservation costs $10, and filing an assumed or fictitious name certificate with the SCC also costs $10.
Our walkthrough on how to file articles of organization in Virginia covers the form field by field.
How much does a Virginia LLC cost every year?
Virginia LLCs file no annual report. Instead, each pays a $50 annual registration fee to the SCC by the last day of the month in which it was formed. The first fee falls in the first anniversary month, so an LLC formed in March 2026 pays by 31 March 2027.
The fee is set by statute (Va. Code 13.1-1062), applies whether or not the LLC is active, and is not refundable once paid.
What does a Virginia LLC cost over the first three years?
The table below adds up the state fees a Virginia LLC pays in its first three years, using the minimum amounts Virginia charges. The second column adds the BusinessAnywhere registered agent service, which is free for the first year and $147 a year after that.
| Year | State fees only | With a registered agent service |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $100 | $100 |
| Year 2 | $50 | $197 |
| Year 3 | $50 | $197 |
| Three-year total | $200 | $494 |
Does Virginia charge a franchise tax or income tax on LLCs?
Virginia charges no franchise tax or minimum tax on LLCs. The annual registration fee is the only recurring state charge, and an LLC taxed as a partnership or a disregarded entity pays no state income tax itself.
Members pay Virginia individual income tax on their share of profit at graduated rates from 2% to 5.75%, with the top rate starting at $17,000 of taxable income.
How much does a registered agent cost in Virginia?
Every Virginia LLC must name a registered agent with a physical street address in Virginia. Acting as your own agent costs nothing, but your address goes on the public record and you must be available at that address during business hours. Commercial registered agent services charge a yearly fee for the same role.
The BusinessAnywhere registered agent service is free for the first year and $147 a year after that, with every document scanned to your online dashboard the day it arrives.
Our Virginia registered agent guide explains the state rules in full.
If you are weighing the free option, read can I be my own registered agent first.
Does a Virginia LLC need an EIN, and what does it cost?
An EIN costs nothing when you apply directly with the IRS. A Virginia LLC needs one to hire employees, to open a business bank account and whenever it has more than one member. US residents with an SSN or ITIN apply through the IRS online EIN application and receive the number at the end of the session.
Founders outside the United States cannot use the online tool. They apply by phone, fax or post with IRS Form SS-4, and do not need an SSN to do it. The BusinessAnywhere EIN application service handles that process for $97. Our guide on how to obtain an EIN for your LLC covers both routes.
What other Virginia LLC fees should you budget for?
These fees apply only when you need the service. They are the Virginia state charges as of October 2026.
| Item | Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Name reservation | $10 | Application to reserve or renew a reserved name |
| Certificate of good standing | $6 | Virginia issues LLCs a certificate of fact of existence rather than a certificate of good standing |
| Certified copy | $6 | $6 per request online (no page charge); by mail or in person $6 per document plus $10 for 26 to 50 pages or $20 for 51+ pages |
| Amending the articles | $25 | Articles of amendment |
| DBA (assumed or trade name) | $10 | Certificate of assumed or fictitious name filed with the SCC (Va. Code 59.1-70) |
| Foreign LLC registration | $100 | Application for a certificate of registration (Form LLC-1052) |
| Reinstatement after dissolution | $100 plus back fees | $100 reinstatement fee plus all annual registration fees and penalties due; application must be made within 5 years of cancellation |
An operating agreement carries no state fee in Virginia, and Virginia does not collect it, but every LLC should have one to set out ownership and decision rights. BusinessAnywhere sells an operating agreement template for $97.
What happens if you miss a Virginia LLC deadline?
A Virginia annual registration fee paid after the due date carries a $25 penalty. If the fee is still unpaid on the last day of the third month after the due date, the LLC’s existence is automatically canceled.
A canceled LLC has five years to reinstate. Reinstatement costs $100 plus every unpaid annual registration fee and penalty.
If you intend to close the business, file formally instead of letting it lapse. Our guide on how to dissolve an LLC in Virginia sets out the steps.
How does Virginia compare with other states?
Virginia is cheap to form and cheap to keep. Its $100 formation fee matches the national median, and its $50 annual registration fee costs a quarter of North Carolina’s $200 report and a sixth of Maryland’s $300 report.
| State | Formation fee | Yearly state fees (minimum) | What drives the cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $100 | $50 | $100 to form, $50 annual registration fee |
| Maryland LLC cost | $100 | $300 | $100 to form, $300 annual report |
| North Carolina LLC cost | $125 | $200 | $125 to form, $200 annual report |
| Tennessee LLC cost | $300 | $400 | $300 minimum to form and report, $100 minimum franchise tax |
| West Virginia LLC cost | $100 | $25 | $100 to form, $25 annual report |
| Delaware LLC cost | $110 | $400 | $400 flat annual tax due 1 June |
For all 51 jurisdictions side by side, see our full table of LLC cost by state.
How to form a Virginia LLC for $0 plus state fees
BusinessAnywhere files your Virginia LLC for $0 plus the $100 state fee. The filing comes with a free first year of registered agent service, so your first-year cost is the state fee and nothing else.
- Formation: $0 service fee plus the Virginia filing fee.
- Registered agent: free for the first year, then $147 a year.
- EIN application: $97, with no SSN required for non-US founders.
- Compliance reminders: every Virginia deadline on this page tracked in your dashboard.
- Virtual mailbox: a US street address with mail scanning, from $20 a month.
Start with our LLC formation service, or read the full guide on how to start an LLC in Virginia first.
Virginia LLC cost FAQs
How much does an LLC cost in Virginia?
A Virginia LLC costs $100 to form and $50 a year for the annual registration fee.
Does a Virginia LLC file an annual report?
No. Virginia LLCs pay a $50 annual registration fee to the SCC instead, due by the last day of the anniversary month.
What happens if I pay the Virginia annual registration fee late?
A $25 penalty applies. If the fee is still unpaid on the last day of the third month after the due date, the LLC is automatically canceled.
How much does it cost to reinstate a Virginia LLC?
$100 plus every unpaid annual registration fee and penalty. The application must be filed within five years of cancellation.
Does Virginia charge franchise tax on LLCs?
No. Virginia has no franchise tax or minimum tax on LLCs. Members pay state income tax on their share of profit.
How much does a Virginia LLC cost over three years?
At the minimum, $200 in state fees: $100 to form and two $50 annual registration fees. With a commercial registered agent from year two at $147 a year, the total is $494.
Sources
- Virginia SCC, new Virginia entity fees
- Code of Virginia 13.1-1062 (annual registration fee)
- Code of Virginia 13.1-1064 (penalty and cancellation)
- Code of Virginia 13.1-1005 (LLC filing fees)
- Code of Virginia 58.1-320 (individual income tax rates)
- Official Virginia source: Certificate of good standing fee
- Official Virginia source: DBA (assumed or trade name) fee
- Official Virginia source: Reinstatement after dissolution fee
Fees change. Every figure on this page was checked against the official source in October 2026. Confirm the current amount with the Virginia State Corporation Commission before you file.
