Form a Business in Virginia
Filing fees, deadlines, registered agent rules, and tax structure for Virginia, verified against the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC), Clerk's Office on Jun 11, 2026.
Virginia at a glance
LLC Formation
$100
Corp Formation
$75
Nonprofit Formation
$75
Annual Report: LLC
$50
Annual Report: Corp
$100
Registered Agent
Street address
What makes Virginia different
- Virginia uses State Corporation Commission (SCC), NOT a Secretary of State. VA is one of only ~5 US states where business entity filings go to a constitutional commission rather than SOS. The SCC is a unique constitutional body created in 1902. All Corp, LLC,…
- Virginia has TWO Corp formation charges, not one. (a) Flat $25 filing fee, AND (b) Charter Fee tiered by authorized shares: $50 per 25,000 shares (or fraction) for first 1M shares; flat $2,500 above 1M shares. Example: 5,000 shares = $25 + $50 =…
- Corp Annual Registration Fee is tiered by authorized shares (NOT by net income or revenue): - 5,000 or fewer shares: $100 - Then $30 per additional 5,000 shares - Maximum $1,700 for 270,000+ shares - Authority:…
- LLC Annual Registration Fee is flat $50. Same fee regardless of size. Authority: Va. Code § 13.1-1062.
- Nonstock Corp (Nonprofit) Annual Registration Fee is flat $25. Authority: Va. Code § 13.1-936.
- Annual Registration due last day of formation-anniversary month. Calendar-fixed to entity-specific anniversary month.
- Late penalty: 10% of fee or $10 minimum for Corps; $25 flat for LLCs.
- Persistent delinquency consequences: - LLC: automatic cancellation by operation of law if AR fee not paid by last day of 3rd month after due date - Corp: automatic termination if AR fee not paid by last day of 4th month after…
Virginia tax structure
Sales tax 5.3%.
For detailed tax planning, see the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC), Clerk's Office and the Virginia Department of Revenue. File.Business is not a tax preparer, consult a CPA for personalized advice.
Ready to file in Virginia?
We handle Articles of Organization, registered agent service, annual report monitoring, and ongoing compliance, backed by our canonical Virginia ruleset (re-verified quarterly against Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC), Clerk's Office).
Filing portal: https://sccefile.scc.virginia.gov/
At a glance
- What is it
- Form a business in virginia is a regulated business process governed by federal or state agencies. File.Business handles the paperwork, filings, and tracking for you.
- Why it matters
- Doing this correctly the first time avoids penalties, late fees, and personal liability exposure for owners.
- Who needs it
- Any US business that has triggered the relevant requirement - usually based on entity type, state, or business activity.
- When it is due
- Deadlines vary by agency and state. We track your specific dates and remind you ahead of any filing window.
- How it works
- Tell us what you need, review the prepared filing, and we submit through the agency's official channel.
- What it costs
- Pricing is shown on this page with state and federal fees disclosed separately from our service fee.
- Risks of skipping
- Penalties, administrative dissolution, loss of liability shield, blocked transactions, or audit triggers depending on the filing.
- Alternatives
- File directly with the agency yourself, hire a law firm, or use a competing service. File.Business is the fastest premium option.