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Foreign LLC guide · Virginia

Virginia Foreign LLC Registration Fees (2026): the Official Numbers and the 2 Best Services

Virginia fact sheet for 2026: when registering an out-of-state LLC, pick VA Registered Agent.org ($199) and Mainstay Filing ($199), in that order. Expect $100 to the state for registration, plus $50 for each report. Virginia ranks number 17th of 50 on three-year cost.

Facts compiled by State Fee Facts

Virginia in figures

17th place among 50 states, foreign LLC cost
The lowest total takes number 1 (tied). Every state side by side

Recurring report

$50
Annual registration fee

Certificate from home state

365 days
Newest age allowed

State charges over 3 years

$200
Registration, then two years of reports

Virginia ranking

Five weighted criteria set the order (method): provider fees over three years 34%, filings covered 28%, then renewal terms, fit with Virginia rules and a clear state fee.
Best overall

1. VA Registered Agent.org: best for registering only in Virginia

$199 plus the state fee; agent $99 per year from year 2

We put VA Registered Agent.org at number one since it registers you in Virginia for $199 and includes a year of agent service; after that the agent costs $99 a year.

Three-year fees come in under Mainstay Filing's, on the criterion that counts most.

What the price takes in

  • Prepares and submits the registration
  • A year of agent service

In its favor

  • $199 plus the state fee
  • No agent fee in the first year
  • The agent renews at $99

Against it

  • No help outside this state
All-in-one

2. Mainstay Filing: best for adding a second state

$199 plus the state fee; agent $149 per year from year 2

Mainstay Filing comes second because $199 plus state fees pays for the registration, and the registered agent is free in year 1.

Provider fees over three years are $100 above VA Registered Agent.org's, and cost carries 34% of the score.

Starting in year 2, you pay $149 each year for the agent.

What the price takes in

  • Files the registration for you
  • Registered agent costs nothing in the first year
  • One price whatever the state

In its favor

  • Registered agent is free in year 1
  • $199 to register
  • Your next state is covered too

Against it

  • A renewal $50 above VA Registered Agent.org's

The ranking in numbers

No.ProviderFirst yearLater yearsProvider fees over 3 years
1 VA Registered Agent.org $199$99/yr$397 Visit VA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 Mainstay Filing $199$149/yr$497 Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Every price here was read from the company's own site on November 13, 2026. No row includes the $100 state fee.

Foreign LLC cost calculator

The registration fee is $100, with a $50 report from year 2; provider fees are added.
3 years with VA Registered Agent.org: $597 (state $200, provider $397).

Virginia and the states around it in the ranking

PlaceStateThree-year foreign LLC fees
13thColorado$150
16thMinnesota$185
17thVirginia$200
17thWest Virginia$200
19thKansas$205
The full table is at Foreign LLC fees by state, lowest bills first.

Virginia foreign LLC registration in 2026

A foreign LLC files the Application for Certificate of Registration to Transact Business in Virginia as a Foreign Limited Liability Company (LLC1052) with the Virginia State Corporation Commission, Office of the Clerk and pays $100. The state asks for certified copy of articles of organization and all amendments, at most 365 days.

Each later cycle brings the annual registration fee ($50), last day of your registration month.

Checklist

  • Certified copy of articles of organization and all amendments, no more than 365 days.
  • The home-state legal name and date of formation.
  • A registered agent in the state, which each pick provides.
  • The funds to cover the $100 official fee.

If the LLC never registers

The state's courts will not take a lawsuit from an LLC that has not registered (Va. Code 13.1-1057(A)). The state does not void contracts (Va. Code 13.1-1057(C)).

The reasoning

VA Registered Agent.org moved ahead of Mainstay Filing on service bill, years one to three, which is weighted 34%.

The three-year provider fees at VA Registered Agent.org are $397, $100 beneath Mainstay Filing.

Short answers

How much does it cost a foreign LLC to register in Virginia?

$100 as the official fee. The providers here charge $199 more.

Which form registers a foreign LLC in Virginia?

The Application for Certificate of Registration to Transact Business in Virginia as a Foreign Limited Liability Company (LLC1052), which is sent to the Virginia State Corporation Commission, Office of the Clerk.

Does the state want a certificate from the home state?

Yes, it wants certified copy of articles of organization and all amendments, dated within 365 days of the filing.

Does a foreign LLC file anything every year?

Yes, it files the annual registration fee for $50.

What are the consequences of working there without registering?

The state's courts will not take a lawsuit from an LLC that has not registered (Va. Code 13.1-1057(A)). The state does not void contracts (Va. Code 13.1-1057(C)).

Does a foreign LLC in Virginia need a registered agent?

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Which service would you choose to register a foreign LLC?

VA Registered Agent.org, because a provider fee of $199 and an agent renewal of $99. After it come Mainstay Filing.

Other pages

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