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How to form an LLC in Virginia

File an Articles of Organization with the State Corporation Commission, Office of the Clerk. State filing fee $100.

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Due to form

$100

State filing fee

How to file

Online or by mail

Online filings through Clerk's Information System are often processed immediately; paper times not confirmed.

Keeping it active

Annual Registration Fee (no annual report)

Last day of the 12th month after the month of formation, then yearly · $50

The steps in Virginia

  1. 1

    Choose a name

    It must be distinguishable from other businesses on file and end with “Limited Liability Company”, “Limited Company”, “LLC”, “L.L.C.”, “LC”, “L.C.”. Va. Code § 13.1-1012; must be distinguishable on SCC records. You can reserve a name first for $10 (optional).

  2. 2

    Appoint a registered agent

    Virginia-resident individual who is a member/manager (or officer/director/partner/trustee of one) or a Virginia State Bar member; or an entity authorized to do business in Virginia. Registered office street address in Virginia, with city/county.

  3. 3

    File the Articles of Organization

    File with the State Corporation Commission, Office of the Clerk (form Form LLC-1011). You can file online or by mail. Fee: $100.

  4. 4

    Sign an operating agreement

    Not filed with the state, and not required by Virginia law, but banks and partners often ask for one. LLCPros prepares one from your answers.

  5. 5

    Get an EIN and keep up with reports

    Get a free Employer Identification Number from the IRS, open a business bank account, then file the Annual Registration Fee (no annual report) (last day of the 12th month after the month of formation, then yearly).

Fees

Filing fee — Articles of Organization$100
Optional: Same day expedite+$200
Optional: Next day expedite+$100
Optional: name reservation$10
Later: Annual Registration Fee (no annual report)$50

Filing and name fees per Va. Code § 13.1-1005.

State taxes to know about

No franchise tax on LLCs; pass-through by default. Local business licenses (BPOL) may apply.

Questions about Virginia LLCs

›How much does it cost to form an LLC in Virginia?

The Virginia filing fee for the Articles of Organization is $100. Optional expedited processing costs more.

›What document forms an LLC in Virginia?

You file an Articles of Organization (form Form LLC-1011) with the State Corporation Commission, Office of the Clerk.

›Does Virginia require a registered agent?

Yes. Virginia-resident individual who is a member/manager (or officer/director/partner/trustee of one) or a Virginia State Bar member; or an entity authorized to do business in Virginia. Registered office street address in Virginia, with city/county.

›Does a Virginia LLC file an annual report?

Yes: the Annual Registration Fee (no annual report), last day of the 12th month after the month of formation, then yearly, fee $50.

Double-check with the state

We could not confirm these on an official Virginia page when we last checked (November 12, 2026). Your filing plan lists them too.

  • Expedited filing options and their fees
  • How long the state currently takes to process filings
Self-help, not legal or tax advice. LLCPros is not a law firm, does not give legal or tax advice, and is not affiliated with any state or federal agency. We prepare documents from your answers and your state’s published rules; you file them and pay the state’s fees directly. Rules and fees change — check the official state links before filing, and talk to a lawyer or accountant about your situation.