LLC Formation Fees › Virginia
How much Virginia charges to form an LLC (2026)
The Virginia filing fee is $100, at the median and 17 of 50 from cheapest. Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, files it for you; its $199 yearly price does not include the state fee.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
The Virginia filing fee
- State fee
- $100
- Document
- Articles of Organization of a Virginia Limited Liability Company (LLC-1011)
- Filed with
- State Corporation Commission (SCC)
- Authority
- Va. Code § 13.1-1010 (organizers deliver articles of organization to the Commission); filing fee $100 per Va. Code § 13.1-1005(1)(a)
- Rank
- 17 of 50, cheapest first
- Yearly report
- No annual report: a $50 annual registration fee, due by the end of the month the LLC was formed.
Against bordering states
| State | Filing fee |
|---|---|
| Virginia | $100 |
| Kentucky | $40 |
| Maryland | $100 |
| West Virginia | $100 |
| North Carolina | $125 |
| Tennessee | $300 |
Mainstay Filing
$199 / year, same at renewal
- LLC formation, prepared and filed
- Registered agent, all year
- EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
- Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
- Compliance reminders and stored documents
Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.
Questions
How much does it cost to file an LLC in Virginia?
$100 to the State Corporation Commission (SCC) for the Articles of Organization of a Virginia Limited Liability Company (LLC-1011). Virginia is at the median (median $100) and ranks 17 of 50 from cheapest.
Is Virginia cheaper than neighboring states?
Kentucky $40, Maryland $100, West Virginia $100, North Carolina $125 and Tennessee $300. Virginia is $100.
Are there other one-time costs in Virginia?
The state's formation fee is the only one-time state charge we found for Virginia.
What happens after the fee?
No annual report: a $50 annual registration fee, due by the end of the month the LLC was formed.
Sources
- Va. Code § 13.1-1010 (organizers deliver articles of organization to the Commission); filing fee $100 per Va. Code § 13.1-1005(1)(a) (multira state research spine): law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title13.1/chapter12/section13.1-1010/, checked August 12, 2026
- Virginia formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title13.1/chapter12/section13.1-1005/, checked October 1, 2026
- Virginia yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source read 2026-10-01: law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title13.1/chapter12/section13.1-1062/, checked October 1, 2026
- Virginia yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source read 2026-10-01: www.scc.virginia.gov/businesses/business-faqs/annual-registration-fees/, checked October 1, 2026
- Virginia registered agent statute (Va. Code § 13.1-1015): law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title13.1/chapter12/section13.1-1015/, checked October 20, 2026
- State Corporation Commission (SCC): www.scc.virginia.gov/, checked October 20, 2026