$100 to file with the state, then $50 a year (annual registration fee). That's $350 in state fees over five years, #18 cheapest of the 36 states we've verified.
$100formation filing fee
$50recurring state fee, per year
$350state fees over 5 years
$100to register an out-of-state LLC here
No annual report for LLCs; annual registration fee. Official SCC says no processing fee for online payments. Source: official Virginia fee schedule, recurring fee. Checked 2026-11-02.
How many LLCs actually form in Virginia
2,521new LLCs, latest week
137,986in the last 52 weeks
2%list an out-of-state address
66%of companies formed 12–24 months ago still active
4 daysmedian from formation to public record (proxy)
Domestic and foreign LLC filings, last 52 weeksData from RecordWire
Of the domestic LLCs formed in Virginia in that time, 2% gave a principal address in another state. Most owners form an LLC where they live and work.