LLC cost in Virginia
Virginia charges $100 to form an LLC. Over 5 years, state fees come to $300.
Year 1
- Articles of Organization (Form LLC1011) source$100
Years 2 to 5, each year
- Annual Registration Fee (SCC) source$50
5-year total$300
Verified Oct 9, 2026
Each fee
- Articles of Organization (Form LLC1011): $100. Once, when you form the LLC. Va. Code 13.1-1005(1). The SCC site returned 403 today. Source
- Annual Registration Fee (SCC): $50. Every year, starting in year 2. Va. Code 13.1-1062: $50, due 'on or before the last day of the twelfth month next succeeding the month in which it was organized', then each year by that date. First payment is about 12 to 13 months after formation (year 2). Source
Forming in another state instead?
If your business operates in Virginia, forming in another state does not remove the Virginia fees. You register there as a "foreign" LLC ($100) and keep filing its yearly reports. You also pay a registered agent in the other state. We assume $99 a year, a low published price (Harbor Compliance).
| If you live in Virginia | First year | 5-year total |
|---|---|---|
| Form in Virginia | $100 | $300 |
| Form in Wyoming, register in Virginia | $299 | $1,135 |
| Form in Delaware, register in Virginia | $309 | $2,505 |
Assumes a foreign LLC pays the same yearly Virginia fees as a local one. Try your own numbers.
How to file
You can file with the state yourself: Virginia official filing page. Or pay a formation service to file for you. Services charge their own fee on top of the state fees above.
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