Virginia LLC Costs 2026: $100 to Form + $50/yr

Annual Registration Fee (Ongoing Cost)

Virginia LLCs generally pay a $50 annual registration fee. The due date is tied to your LLC’s formation month: it’s due by the last day of your anniversary month each year.

If the SCC doesn’t receive payment by the deadline, Virginia assesses a $25 penalty. If the fee stays unpaid through the last day of the third month after the due date, the LLC is automatically canceled by operation of law. Reinstating a canceled LLC costs $100 plus all unpaid fees (Form LLC1050.4P). These amounts are confirmed on the SCC’s annual registration fees page.

For a deadline checklist and reinstatement walkthrough, see our Virginia LLC compliance guide and the dedicated Virginia annual registration breakdown.

Registered Agent Cost

Virginia requires every LLC to maintain a registered agent and registered office address in the state. If you hire a commercial registered agent service, typical pricing is $100–$300 per year.

If you qualify and choose to serve as your own registered agent, you can reduce recurring costs — but you’ll trade money for privacy and convenience. (Your registered office address becomes part of the public record.)

Virginia Taxes for LLCs (Basics)

Virginia does not have a standalone “LLC franchise tax.” Instead, your Virginia tax obligations depend on how your LLC is treated for federal tax purposes:

• Single-member LLC (default): typically a disregarded entity; income is reported on the owner’s return.
• Multi-member LLC (default): typically taxed as a partnership; income passes through to members.
• LLC electing corporate taxation: files Form 500 and pays Virginia’s flat 6% corporate income tax.

For pass-through LLCs, members report their share on a Virginia individual return. Virginia’s individual income tax is graduated: 2% up to $3,000, 3% on $3,001–$5,000, 5% on $5,001–$17,000, and 5.75% on income over $17,000 — so most owners hit the top 5.75% rate. The Virginia individual return is generally due May 1 (May 1, 2026 for tax year 2025), per the Virginia Department of Taxation.

Depending on what you sell and where your customers are located, you may also need to register for and collect Virginia sales and use tax. Because tax rules vary by business model, consider confirming your setup with a CPA.

Foreign LLC Registration Fee

If your LLC was formed in another state but will be doing business in Virginia, you typically need to register as a foreign LLC with the SCC. Virginia’s foreign LLC registration fee is $100 (Form LLC1052), per the SCC’s foreign LLC forms and fees page. Walk through the steps in our Virginia foreign LLC registration guide.

Typical Total Cost (Year 1 vs Ongoing)