Starter
$129+ state fee
For founders who want a clean US LLC filed without extras.
- US LLC filing (state fee separate)
- No EIN included — self-file with the IRS, or add for $49
- Guided founder intake
- Order tracking
- Document checklist
Virginia LLC formation
Form an LLC in Virginia.
Virginia is the quietly sensible option: $100 to file, $50 a year, accepted the same session when you file online without attachments, and no franchise tax on LLCs.
No charge until secure checkout. State fees shown before payment.
$100
State filing fee
One-time, paid to Virginia
$50/yr
Annual registration
Flat fee, not a franchise tax
Same day
Processing time
Online without attachments; ~5 days with
Why founders choose Virginia
What a Virginia LLC gives you.
1
Fast and inexpensive at the same time
Most states make you choose: Colorado is cheap and instant but offers no privacy, North Carolina is slow and costly. Virginia manages $100 to file, $50 a year, and same-session acceptance online. Among the states we file in, it is the best balance of the three variables.
2
A flat fee, not a franchise tax
Virginia's $50 annual registration is a fixed charge that does not scale with your revenue, capital or member count. Compare California, where the $800 minimum franchise tax is owed whether or not the business earned anything.
3
Northern Virginia is real infrastructure
The corridor outside Washington holds one of the world's densest concentrations of data centres and federal contracting work. If your business touches government contracting or cloud infrastructure, being a Virginia entity is occasionally a procurement advantage rather than a neutral choice.
Worth knowing before you choose
Virginia's annual registration is due by the last day of your formation anniversary month, and late payment adds a $25 penalty. Filing online with attachments adds roughly five business days to what is otherwise same-session processing, so keep the filing standard if speed matters. Virginia also offers no meaningful owner-privacy advantage over Wyoming or Nevada — if anonymity is what you are shopping for, this is not the state.
Pricing
Packages for your Virginia LLC.
One-time service fee. The Virginia state filing fee is separate and shown at checkout.
Most popular
Growth
$249+ state fee
Most popular for founders who need everything to run correctly from day one.
- Everything in Starter
- EIN included — unlocks Stripe & US banking
- Registered Agent (1 year)
- Operating Agreement template
- Wyoming or Delaware recommended
Complete
$499+ state fee
For founders who want full setup, compliance monitoring, and priority support.
- Everything in Growth
- Annual compliance monitoring
- Compliance task reminders
- Priority founder support
- Business banking guidance
FAQ
Questions about Virginia LLCs.
Specific answers for forming and running an LLC in Virginia.
View full pricing →When is my Virginia annual registration due?
By the last day of the month in which your LLC was formed, every year. Form on 12 March and it falls due each 31 March. Late payment adds a $25 penalty, and continued non-payment eventually leads to administrative cancellation.
How fast is a Virginia LLC really?
Filed online without attachments, acceptance is effectively immediate. Add an attachment and expect around five business days while it is reviewed. Paper is slower again. The fast path is the default path, which is not true in every state.
Do I need to live in Virginia to form an LLC there?
No. Virginia has no residency or citizenship requirement for LLC members. You need a Registered Agent with a physical Virginia address, which RazorFile provides.
Virginia or Wyoming?
Wyoming is cheaper to maintain at $60 a year against Virginia's $50 plus a higher formation fee, and Wyoming keeps member names off the public filing. Virginia is the better answer if you have actual Virginia activity, or if you work in federal contracting where the entity's home state occasionally matters.
Do I need to understand US legal paperwork?
No. RazorFile keeps the process plain-language and organised so you know what is needed, what is paid, and what happens next at every stage of your order.
What is a Registered Agent and do I need one?
A Registered Agent is required for every US LLC, regardless of where you live. They receive official government and legal correspondence on your company's behalf at a physical address in your formation state. RazorFile provides this service.
Ready to form your Virginia LLC?
Start with a simple package, add only what you need, and complete checkout in one guided flow. No charge until you confirm payment.