About VA Registered Agent.org

What we do

The plan covers the following.

A clean Virginia registered agent setup for $99 per year. You get the office address on file, scanned legal mail, and compliance reminders ahead of state deadlines.

• A registered agent of record in Virginia, listed on your state filing.
• We accept service of process and official state mail on your company's behalf.
• Service of process and Secretary of State mail are scanned to your online account, with an email to you.
• Up to 3 other official (legal) letters a year are scanned at no extra charge, for example letters from the IRS.
• Annual report due-date reminders by email.

One thing on mail: every legal notice and Virginia state letter is received here on your behalf, and listing our address keeps your personal one off public filings. We are built for legal mail, not everyday post. There is no charge to scan service of process the day it lands, a flat $15 to scan any other document, and postage at cost if you want the original in hand.

How it works

Once you complete enrollment, you'll receive confirmation, and if you're switching from another agent, our checkout files the Statement of Change (Form LLC1016) with the Virginia State Corporation Commission for you. Here's something nice: Virginia doesn't charge a fee to change your registered agent, so there's no state filing fee to worry about.

Your service begins as soon as the SCC processes your change. From that point forward, we'll receive your official documents, scan them the same day, and forward them electronically through our secure portal.

When your annual renewal approaches, we'll send you a friendly reminder. You can renew at the same $99 rate. We don't do automatic billing—you'll always know when renewal is due and can choose to continue.

Switching to us from another agent

Change of registered agent to us: $0 our fee + no Virginia filing fee = $0. The registered agent service itself is $99/year.

Virginia's change filing is the Statement of Change of Registered Office and/or Registered Agent, Form LLC-1016, authorized by Va. Code § 13.1-1016. It goes to the Virginia State Corporation Commission, Office of the Clerk, and the fastest route is online through the official Clerk's Information System (CIS) at cis.scc.virginia.gov, where the filing processes in real time. If you prefer paper, the SCC will furnish a printed Form LLC-1016 on request.

1. Choose a new registered agent who qualifies under Va. Code § 13.1-1015. Virginia is stricter than most states here. An individual must be a Virginia resident who is a member or manager of the LLC (or an officer, director, member, manager, partner, or trustee of an entity that is a member or manager), a designated officer of the company, or a member of the Virginia State Bar. Otherwise, appoint a business entity, a corporation, LLC, or registered LLP authorized to transact business in Virginia. Your company cannot name itself.
2. Gather the new agent's details: the agent's name, the basis on which the agent qualifies, and the Virginia registered office street address, which must be identical with the agent's business office.
3. File the Statement of Change (Form LLC-1016) with the State Corporation Commission. Log in to CIS at cis.scc.virginia.gov and submit the filing online; it processes in real time and there is no payment step because the fee is $0. Or request the paper form from the SCC and mail it in.
4. Confirm the change in state records. Search your entity in CIS and verify the new registered agent and registered office appear correctly, so documents route to the right place from day one.
5. If your old agent resigned instead, act fast: Va. Code § 13.1-1017 makes a resignation final 31 days after it is filed, and the SCC says an LLC left without an agent goes pending inactive.
6. Let your former agent know the change is complete. It's a courtesy, and it prevents stray documents from sitting at an address that no longer represents you.

What you pay

Registered agent service in Virginia: $99/year. It renews automatically each year at $99 unless you turn off auto-renewal or cancel in your online account.

State fees are shown separately from our fee. We collect them with your order and pay them to the state at cost when we file.

What the plan leaves out

• A virtual mailbox or mail forwarding. Everyday business mail is charged per piece to view, legal letters beyond the 3 a year are charged per piece, junk mail is discarded and packages are refused.
• Filing your annual report. That is a separate service with its own fee plus the state's fee.
• State filing fees of any kind.
• Forming the company, or any amendment or reinstatement filing.

The Virginia requirements behind the service

A registered agent is a designated person or business that receives official legal documents, state notices, and service of process on behalf of your Virginia business. Your registered agent is your company's official contact point for important government correspondence and legal matters.

Most states let nearly any adult resident act as a registered agent. Virginia does not. Va. Code § 13.1-1015 limits the role to a short, specific list, so it's worth checking carefully before you name someone. For an LLC, the registered agent must be one of the following:

• An individual Virginia resident with a defined tie to the company: a member or manager of the LLC, a member or manager of an LLC that is itself a member or manager, an officer or director of a corporation that is a member or manager, a general partner of a partnership that is a member or manager, or a trustee of a trust that is a member or manager
• An individual Virginia resident the company has designated as an officer of the LLC, an employee option Virginia added in 2016
• A member of the Virginia State Bar who resides in Virginia
• A business entity: a domestic or foreign stock or nonstock corporation, LLC, or registered LLP authorized to transact business in Virginia

Read the rules yourself

• Va. Code § 13.1-1015
• Va. Code § 13.1-1016
• cis.scc.virginia.gov
• Va. Code § 13.1-1062
• Va. Code § 13.1-1064

Quick answers

Answers from our FAQ and pricing pages.

Can I have all my Virginia business mail sent to your office?

The Virginia Secretary of State has your registered agent address on file for legal and compliance documents. That is what flows through our office: service of process, subpoenas, lawsuits, tax correspondence, annual report reminders, and other official communications. We forward up to 3 general mail items per year that arrive at your agent address by accident. Beyond that, we cannot serve as a general mailing address. We do not handle packages. Google Maps verification postcards, Amazon verification letters, and third-party verification mailings are also not accepted. This is a registered agent address, not a mailbox. For everyday mail needs, we offer a virtual mail add-on as a separate service. Feel free to reach out.

Why does my Virginia business need a registered agent?

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.

What is a registered agent in Virginia?

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.

What features are included in the $99/year price?

Your annual fee includes a registered office address, SOP scanning for Virginia, 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.

What does changing my Virginia registered agent cost?

$0 today: our fee for the filing is $0. Registered agent service is $99/year.

Who can serve as a registered agent in Virginia?

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.

Our policies

Registered agent service renews automatically for another year on each renewal date, unless you turn off auto-renewal or cancel in your online account, or give written notice at least 30 days before the renewal date. Renewal reminders go out about 60 days ahead.

You can cancel at any time from your online account or by contacting support. Cancelling does not by itself remove us as registered agent on the state record; a change of registered agent or resignation filing does that.

Anything already filed with the government is not refundable. Registered agent fees are not refundable once we or our partner have been appointed with the state. State fees are not refundable once paid to the state.

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How to reach us

• Phone: (804) 689-7445
• Email: support@varegisteredagent.org
• Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm ET
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