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2 Best LLC Services in Virginia (2026)

By the Biz Formation Report editorial team

Biz Formation Report ranks LLC services in Virginia for 2026 as VA Registered Agent.org ($199) and Mainstay Filing ($199), in that order. VA Registered Agent.org earns the top grade: $199 plus the Virginia filing fee, year-one registered agent service included, then $99 a year.

No.1

Top pick on this page

1. VA Registered Agent.org: best for a Virginia LLC that expects to stay put

Score9.4out of 10
$199 for formation, then $99 a year for the agent, plus the state fee

Top grade, VA Registered Agent.org: forming in Virginia costs $199 beyond the state's fee, with the first agent year included, and keeping the agent runs $99 a year.

The plan seats the company at an in-state street address and posts scans of papers served there to your online account.

The Annual Registration Fee is outside its published prices, so you submit it to Virginia yourself every year.

Over three years it costs less than Mainstay Filing, and cost is one of our two heaviest criteria.

What you get

  • Formation prepared and filed
  • Year-one registered agent service

Good

  • $99 annually to keep the agent
  • Year-one registered agent service is covered
  • Formation costs $199 before the state fee

Weak spots

  • Does not handle the Annual Registration Fee
  • The EIN application costs $99 extra
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No.2

All-in price

2. Mainstay Filing: best for formation, agent and annual registration fee on one invoice

Score8.9out of 10
$199 a year plus the state fee, $299 due at checkout

Second grade, Mainstay Filing: the formation filing, the registered agent and the annual registration fee come to $199 a year, renewing at $199.

The renewal covers the Annual Registration Fee, which Mainstay files for you. Virginia collects $50 every year, with a deadline of last day of the LLC's anniversary month, and a late filing adds $25; Mainstay passes the state's fee through at cost.

VA Registered Agent.org is $200 cheaper across three years, and that difference lowers Mainstay Filing's cost grade.

What you get

  • The LLC formation, done for you
  • Registered agent service all year
  • The annual registration fee prepared and filed
  • The EIN application

Good

  • A single $199 yearly price, including the annual registration fee
  • Renewal is $199 with no add-ons
  • Includes the EIN application
  • Virginia's state fee is passed through at cost

Weak spots

  • Its agent renews at $100 a year more than VA Registered Agent.org's
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Summary of the 2 grades

RankProviderGradeService feeYear twoBest fitSite
1VA Registered Agent.org9.4$199$99/yrA Virginia-only LLC keeping costs downVisit VA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing8.9$199$199/yrFormation, agent and annual registration fee on one invoiceVisit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Grades out of 10 are Biz Formation Report's own editorial judgment, based on the criteria explained on How we rank. They are not customer ratings.

Virginia LLC service prices, 2026: year one, renewal and three-year outlay

ProviderYear 1Year 2Year 3Three-year outlayAnnual Registration Fee done for you
VA Registered Agent.org$199$99$99$397No
Mainstay Filing$199$199$199$597Yes

All prices were taken from the companies' own websites on November 12, 2026. Virginia's $100 filing fee is payable on top of each row and is not part of these totals.

Why the order falls this way

The grading method assigns 32% to three-year bill and 32% to what the money buys, with renewal handling, local rules match and pricing openness taking 36%. For Virginia, three-year bill decided it.

Total outlay with VA Registered Agent.org over three years: $397, $200 less than Mainstay Filing. Mainstay would add the Annual Registration Fee filing, but owners can file it alone for the state fee, so the lower price decided the grade.

Every criterion and weight is listed on How we rank.

Virginia LLC filing fee and form, from official sources

The State Corporation Commission (SCC) charges $100 for the Articles of Organization of a Virginia Limited Liability Company (Form LLC-1011). Each provider here adds that fee at cost on top of its own.

What a Virginia LLC owes after formation

Expect the Annual Registration Fee every year, with a deadline of last day of the LLC's anniversary month. It costs $50. Late filing adds $25. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Virginia LLC service: common questions

What does Virginia charge to start an LLC, all in?

$100 goes to the state and $199 to the service.

Which document starts the LLC?

the State Corporation Commission (SCC) accepts the Articles of Organization of a Virginia Limited Liability Company (Form LLC-1011).

Is a registered agent mandatory for a Virginia LLC?

Yes. Virginia requires one, with a physical street address in the state, from the day the LLC exists.

What recurring paperwork follows an LLC in Virginia?

A single item: the Annual Registration Fee, filed every year (last day of the LLC's anniversary month) for $50.

Does the service price cover the EIN?

The Mainstay Filing yearly price covers it. VA Registered Agent.org lists it at $99. The IRS does not charge for issuing an EIN.

What is the best LLC service in Virginia, by our report?

VA Registered Agent.org: $199 for formation on top of the state fee, then $99 a year for the agent.

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Source notes

  1. Virginia yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source (verified October 2026)
  2. Virginia yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source (verified October 2026)
  3. Va. Code § 13.1-1010 (verified August 2026)
  4. Virginia formation fee: Filing fee, official source (verified October 2026)
  5. Virginia registered agent statute (verified October 2026)
  6. Pulled November 12, 2026: VA Registered Agent.org, pricing and service pages
  7. Pulled November 12, 2026: Mainstay Filing, Virginia service page