registered agent Service in Virginia — $99/year
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We register as your registered agent with the Virginia Secretary of State.
We receive and forward documents, send compliance reminders, and keep you in good standing.
A registered agent is a person or business that receives official documents, legal notices, and state correspondence on behalf of your Virginia business. The agent maintains an address in the state and is physically present during normal business hours (9 AM to 5 PM) to accept service of process and other important paperwork.
Virginia generally expects every LLC, corporation, and similar business entity to have a registered agent. This gives the State Corporation Commission and courts a reliable way to deliver legal documents, official notices, and compliance reminders to your business.
Virginia residents can serve as registered agents. Business entities authorized to operate in Virginia can also act as agents. Virginia State Bar members are eligible to serve as well. Virginia explicitly prohibits the entity from serving as its own registered agent, so you'll need to designate someone else.
Your registered agent typically receives service of process (lawsuits and legal actions), official notices from the Virginia State Corporation Commission, reminders about your Annual Registration Fee, tax documents, and other state correspondence related to your business entity.
No, Virginia law explicitly prohibits the entity from serving as its own registered agent. You'll need to designate either an individual who's a Virginia resident or a business entity authorized in Virginia. Many business owners choose professional registered agent services for reliability and privacy.
You'll need to file a change form with the Virginia State Corporation Commission. The good news is that Virginia doesn't charge a fee for registered agent changes—it's free. The process involves selecting a new agent who meets state requirements, submitting the form, and confirming the update appears in state records.
Virginia has an Annual Registration Fee of $50 (not a traditional annual report). It's due by the last day of the month in which you formed your business. For example, if you formed your LLC in March, the fee is due by the last day of March each year. This is filed with the State Corporation Commission, not a Secretary of State.
Missing your deadline results in a $25 late penalty on top of the $50 fee. If the fee remains unpaid for 3 months after the due date, your LLC can be automatically canceled by the state. The State Corporation Commission may send notices to your registered agent address before taking action.
You file your Annual Registration Fee with the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC). Their website is https://www.scc.virginia.gov/ and provides online filing options, instructions, and resources specific to your business entity type.
We believe registered agent service should be reliable and affordable. At $99 per year, we provide dependable document handling, compliance reminders, privacy protection, and friendly service—everything you need without inflated pricing. Other providers charge $125 to $436 annually for similar services.
Your annual fee includes a registered office address in Richmond, same-day document scanning and forwarding, compliance reminders and alerts, an online document portal for 24/7 access, and privacy protection by using our address on public filings instead of yours.
We scan and forward documents electronically on the same day they arrive at our office. You'll get a notification and can access the scanned document through our online portal right away. Physical copies can be arranged if you need them.
Visit our checkout page, provide your business information and contact details, and complete payment for the first year of service. We'll send you confirmation and instructions for updating your registered agent information with the Virginia State Corporation Commission.
Our address serves as your registered agent address for official state filings and legal documents. It appears on your Virginia State Corporation Commission records. However, it's specifically for registered agent purposes—general business mail typically goes to your primary business address.
Virginia generally requires a street address. However, there's a unique provision—PO boxes are acceptable for cities or towns with populations under 2,000 where no street address exists. The address must include the locality (county or independent city). The agent needs to be physically present during normal business hours, 9 AM to 5 PM.
No, Virginia doesn't charge a fee to change your registered agent. You just need to file the change form with the State Corporation Commission, and there's no filing fee. This makes it easy to switch to a professional service when you're ready.
Yes, we send friendly renewal reminders before your annual service anniversary. You'll have time to renew at the same $99 rate before your service expires. We don't do automatic billing—you'll always know when renewal is due and can choose to continue.
The State Corporation Commission is Virginia's agency that handles business filings and registrations. Unlike most states that have a Secretary of State handling these matters, Virginia uses the SCC. All business formation, registered agent changes, and Annual Registration Fees go through the SCC.
Yes, members of the Virginia State Bar are eligible to serve as registered agents in Virginia. This is in addition to Virginia residents and business entities authorized in the state.
A registered agent is an individual or company designated to receive legal documents and official correspondence on behalf of a business entity registered in Virginia.
Virginia requires all business entities to maintain a registered agent with a physical address in the state. This ensures you can be contacted for legal and tax matters.
Our Virginia registered agent service is $99/year with no hidden fees or setup charges.
Sign up today and we can typically begin serving as your registered agent within 1 business day.