2 Best Registered Agents in Virginia (2026), Plainly Answered
In Virginia for 2026, we would use Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) and VA Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), in that order. Year one is $99 to $149. Three years come to $297 to $447.
By the Plain Charter editorial team ·
Plainly put
Is it the law?
Required
Legal term
Registered agent
What a service costs
$99 to $149 a year
Our picks, in order
Mainstay Filing then VA Registered Agent.org
Who to use in Virginia
Ranked by how we choose: three-year cost first, then what the price covers.
1We'd start here
1. Mainstay Filing: best for LLCs in more than one state
First year $149, then $149 a year
Mainstay Filing leads our list: it charges $149 a year here and the same in every other state.
Three years cost $150 more than VA Registered Agent.org; reach across states decides it here.
The price covers
An address in the state
Three government mailings a year scanned free
Covers LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
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.
You can be your own agent if you qualify; the state charges nothing extra.
What does an agent cost?
$99 to $149 yearly. Over three years, $297 to $447.
No state fee depends on the agent.
What will the agent handle?
Its job is to receive legal documents and official notices for the company in Virginia.
The three-year line adds the filing fee, the reports in years two and three and any yearly minimum tax. Costs without a fixed amount, such as newspaper publication, are left out.
Other quick questions
Do I have to pay someone?
Yes, provided you fit the state's rule. Many owners still hire a service for privacy.
Where must the agent be located?
The address has to be a registered office in Virginia that is the agent's business office. A P.O. box is accepted only in a town of under 2,000 people with no street address.
What is the three-year cost of each?
Mainstay Filing $447 and VA Registered Agent.org $297
What are the numbers based on?
Official Virginia sources for state fees, company price pages for service fees.
Must I hire anyone?
It is optional; the state charges the same either way.
Who is your first choice in Virginia?
We rank Mainstay Filing first on what the price takes off your plate, with VA Registered Agent.org behind it.