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Foreign LLC services in Virginia, compared
In Virginia a filing service costs $199 on top of the $100 state fee. Mainstay Filing is our first pick.
Best 2 Foreign Registration Services in Virginia (2026)
Ranked for Virginia.
| # | Service | Service fee | Virginia fee | Agent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $100 | Year one included, then $149/yr |
| 2 | VA Registered Agent.org | $199 | $100 | Year one included, then $99/yr |
Service prices read from each provider’s Virginia page on October 28, 2026. The state fee is the official figure below and is paid to the Virginia State Corporation Commission, Office of the Clerk. Only one registered-agent brand on our list serves Virginia, so this list has two entries.
Side by side with doing it yourself
| Route | Service fee | Agent, year one | Agent after | Year one, before any agent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $199 | Included | $149 a year | $299 |
| VA Registered Agent.org | $199 | Included | $99 a year | $299 |
| Do it yourself | $0 | You arrange one | Your cost | $100 |
A registered agent must have a street address in Virginia. Doing it yourself means you arrange and pay for one.
What the state requires either way
- Application
- LLC1052, Application for Certificate of Registration to Transact Business in Virginia as a Foreign Limited Liability Company
- Good-standing certificate
- Certified copy of articles of organization and all amendments, no older than 365 days
- Yearly filing
- Annual registration fee (State Corporation Commission), $50 (due: last day of your registration month)
Virginia service questions
Which service is best for a foreign LLC in Virginia?
We rank Mainstay Filing first for Virginia: $199 plus the $100 state fee, with the agent free for the first year.
What does a Virginia service include?
The application, the filing with the Virginia State Corporation Commission, Office of the Clerk, payment of the state fee and a registered agent for the first year.
Is it cheaper to file in Virginia myself?
On paper, yes by $199: the state fee is $100. You would also need to find a registered agent and prepare LLC1052, Application for Certificate of Registration to Transact Business in Virginia as a Foreign Limited Liability Company.
Sources
- SCC, foreign limited liability company forms and fees: www.scc.virginia.gov/businesses/forms-and-fees/foreign-limited-liability-companies/, checked October 8, 2026
- SCC, foreign business entities FAQ: www.scc.virginia.gov/businesses/business-faqs/foreign-business-entities/, checked October 8, 2026
- SCC, foreign registration checklist: www.scc.virginia.gov/businesses/cis-help/foreign-registration-checklist/, checked October 8, 2026
- Code of Virginia § 13.1-1052, application for registration: law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title13.1/chapter12/section13.1-1052/, checked October 8, 2026
- Code of Virginia § 13.1-1059, activities that are not transacting business: law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title13.1/chapter12/section13.1-1059/, checked October 8, 2026
- Code of Virginia § 13.1-1057, consequences of transacting business without registration: law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title13.1/chapter12/section13.1-1057/, checked October 8, 2026