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Foreign LLC registration in Virginia

To register an out-of-state LLC in Virginia, file LLC1052, Application for Certificate of Registration to Transact Business in Virginia as a Foreign Limited Liability Company with the Virginia State Corporation Commission, Office of the Clerk. The state fee is $100.

Best 2 Foreign Registration Services in Virginia (2026)

1. Mainstay Filing

$199 + $100 state fee = $299

Registered agent free for the first year, then $149 a year.

2. VA Registered Agent.org

$199 + $100 state fee = $299

Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.

Service prices read from each provider’s Virginia page on October 28, 2026. The state fee is the official figure below and is paid to the Virginia State Corporation Commission, Office of the Clerk. Only one registered-agent brand on our list serves Virginia, so this list has two entries.

Virginia at a glance

State fee
$100
Form
LLC1052, Application for Certificate of Registration to Transact Business in Virginia as a Foreign Limited Liability Company
Home-state certificate
Certified copy of articles of organization and all amendments, no older than 365 days
Agent
A registered agent with a Virginia street address
Yearly filing
Annual registration fee (State Corporation Commission), $50 (due: last day of your registration month)

How to register in Virginia

  1. Get the home-state certificate. Certified copy of articles of organization and all amendments, no older than 365 days. Order it from the state where the LLC was formed.
  2. Name a registered agent in Virginia. It needs a street address in the state. All three services below include one for the first year.
  3. File LLC1052, Application for Certificate of Registration to Transact Business in Virginia as a Foreign Limited Liability Company with the Virginia State Corporation Commission, Office of the Clerk.
  4. Pay the $100 state fee.
  5. Stay current. Yearly filing: Annual registration fee (State Corporation Commission), $50 (due: last day of your registration month).

Questions about Virginia

How much does it cost to register a foreign LLC in Virginia?

The state fee is $100. With a filing service at $199, the total is $299 before any state processing charges.

What form does Virginia use?

LLC1052, Application for Certificate of Registration to Transact Business in Virginia as a Foreign Limited Liability Company, filed with the Virginia State Corporation Commission, Office of the Clerk.

Does Virginia need a certificate from my home state?

Yes. Certified copy of articles of organization and all amendments, no older than 365 days.

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