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2 Best LLC Services in Virginia (2026), Plainly Answered

For LLC formation services in Virginia, our 2026 order is VA Registered Agent.org ($199) and Mainstay Filing ($199). The state's filing fee is $100 no matter who files. Service fees over three years: $397 to $597.

By the Plain Charter editorial team · Reviewed and updated November 12, 2026

The short answer

Fee to form: $100, paid once
Ongoing state fees: $50 per year
Registered agent: Required
Who we'd use: VA Registered Agent.org then Mainstay Filing

Our Virginia list

Ranked by how we choose: three-year cost first, then what the price covers.

1First choice

1. VA Registered Agent.org: best for a small first-year bill

$199 plus state fees; renewal $99

VA Registered Agent.org is the one we'd hire first in Virginia, because it charges $199 to form the LLC, agent included for year one, then $99 a year.

Cost decides it: three years here come in under Mainstay Filing.

You will file the Annual Registration Fee on your own.

The price covers

Articles filed for you
A year of agent service

Upsides

Year-one agent included
Formation fee $199
$99 a year after that

What to weigh

You handle the Annual Registration Fee on your own
Charges $99 for the EIN application

Visit VA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

2Bundled

2. Mainstay Filing: best for having the annual registration fee filed for you

$199 a year ($299 due at signup with the state fee)

Mainstay Filing is next: the annual registration fee is part of its $199 yearly price, along with formation and the registered agent.

Three years cost $200 more than VA Registered Agent.org.

The Annual Registration Fee is part of the service; Virginia still charges $50, billed at cost.

The price covers

Your LLC filed with the state
Registered agent year-round
Annual registration fee prepared and filed
EIN application
State fee charged at cost

Upsides

$199 a year covers filing and agent and report
Renewal stays $199
EIN application included

What to weigh

$100 a year more than VA Registered Agent.org from year two

Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Compare at a glance

#	Service	Year 1	Later years	Over three years	Covers
1	VA Registered Agent.org	$199	$99/yr	$397	articles filed for you; A year of agent service	Visit VA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2	Mainstay Filing	$199	$199/yr	$597	Your LLC filed with the state; Registered agent year-round; annual registration fee prepared and filed	Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Read from company pricing on November 12, 2026; three years means the first year plus two renewals.

What owners ask

What is the total cost to form one?

Budget $100 for the state and $199 for a service.

Counting the recurring report, the state's own fees reach $200 by the end of year three. law.lis.virginia.gov (October 2026)

Which form creates the LLC?

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

Statute: Va. Code § 13.1-1010. law.lis.virginia.gov (October 2026)

Is a registered agent required?

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

A Virginia resident who is a member, manager or officer of the LLC (or of an entity that manages it) or a member of the Virginia State Bar, or a corporation, LLC or registered LLP authorized in Virginia.

law.lis.virginia.gov (October 2026)

Are there yearly fees?

Budget $50 each year for the Annual Registration Fee. Put it on the calendar: last day of the LLC's anniversary month.

Miss the deadline and the state adds $25.

scc.virginia.gov (October 2026)

Can I file it myself?

Yes. Filing yourself leaves only the state's fees, $200 over three years.

Hiring one adds $397 to $597 over three years.

Why this order?

VA Registered Agent.org leads on three-year cost, which weighs 35% in our order.

What we weigh most: three-year cost (35%) and what the price takes off your plate (30%). Three smaller criteria break close calls.

Three years with VA Registered Agent.org: $397. Mainstay Filing is $200 more.

See how we rank

Virginia requirements checklist

What	Detail	Source
Formation fee	$100	law.lis.virginia.gov (October 2026)
Registered agent	Required	law.lis.virginia.gov (October 2026)
Annual Registration Fee	$50 every year	scc.virginia.gov (October 2026)
State cost over 3 years	$200	Total of these fees

Every amount links to its official source. The three-year line is our own sum of filing, reports and any minimum tax.

FAQ

Is the EIN application included?

With Mainstay Filing it is part of the price; VA Registered Agent.org bills $99.

What if the report is late?

The penalty is $25.

What is the three-year cost of each?

VA Registered Agent.org $397 and Mainstay Filing $597 (service fees only).

Where do you get the fees?

Official Virginia sources for state fees, company price pages for service fees.

Does the state require a service?

No. The state accepts filings from owners; a service saves time and handles the agent role.

Who is your first choice in Virginia?

First VA Registered Agent.org, then Mainstay Filing.

Where these answers come from

October 2026: Virginia yearly filing: Recurring filing, law.lis.virginia.gov
October 2026: Virginia yearly filing: Recurring filing, scc.virginia.gov
August 2026: Va, law.lis.virginia.gov
October 2026: Virginia formation fee: Filing fee, law.lis.virginia.gov
October 2026: Virginia registered agent statute, law.lis.virginia.gov
Prices from the VA Registered Agent.org pricing page on November 12, 2026
Prices from the Mainstay Filing Virginia service page on November 12, 2026