How to form an LLC in Virginia for $0 service fee.
Virginia state filing fee is $100. Standard processing is 2 to 3 business days. We file Articles of Organization with the Virginia State Corporation Commission, obtain your EIN, file your BOI report with FinCEN, and provide Virginia Registered Agent service free for the first year.
Why entrepreneurs file an LLC in Virginia.
#1 in data centers (Loudoun County hosts 70% of world's internet traffic). Major federal contracting cluster in Northern VA. Amazon HQ2 in Arlington. State income tax 2-5.75%.
Where Virginia businesses are based.
You can form your Virginian LLC from any of these metros (or anywhere in the state). Most founders form in the state where they live and operate.
The Virginia formation rules at a glance.
- $100 filing fee, $50 annual registration fee
- Processing: 2 to 3 business days ($200 expedited)
- Filed with the Virginia State Corporation Commission in Richmond
- Top industries: Federal contracting (Northern VA), Data centers (Loudoun County), Defense (Pentagon, Norfolk Naval)
Our take Strong choice for businesses operating in Virginia. Fast processing, reasonable costs, major federal/data center economy.
Clerk's Office processes LLC formations from Richmond. We file your Articles of Organization electronically with this office. Annual report obligation: $50 annual registration fee.
FILED ELECTRONICALLY · 2 TO 3 BUSINESS DAYSFree with your Virginian LLC formation.
Starter is genuinely $0. We pass through the $state Virginia state fee at cost. Everything below is included free.
- Articles filed with the Virginia Secretary of State, our service fee $0
- IRS EIN application (Form SS-4) filed for you
- Virginia-specific Operating Agreement or Bylaws template
- Virginia Registered Agent service: first year free, then $99/year
- Basic Virginia compliance calendar (annual report dates)
- Document storage, 5 GB
Add the operating stack most Virginia businesses need.
BOI filing + annual report filing + custom domain (1 free) + business email (3 mailboxes) + business phone line + brand kit (logo + 100 cards) + website builder + books + CRM + e-signature unlimited + document vault unlimited + audit trail + priority support. See full Growth features →
BOI filing $249 one-time · Annual report filing $149 + state fee · Foreign qualification $149/state · Trademark $249/class + USPTO fee · Custom Operating Agreement $199 · Expedited state filing state fee + $50 service. Full add-on pricing →
From form to filed in Virginia, in four steps.
Virginia vs neighbors.
If you can operate from multiple states, here is how Virginia compares.
Virginia business resources beyond formation.
After you file, these Virginia-specific organizations help with mentoring, funding, exporting, and growth.
The File.Business Promise
If we miss a filing deadline on a service you pay us to manage, we pay the state penalty. If you change your mind in the first 60 days, we refund our service fee in full. Your data stays yours, always.
Virginia-specific LLC questions.
Why so many data centers in Loudoun?
When is the VAn annual registration due?
What is the BPOL tax?
How much does it cost to form an LLC in Virginia?
How long does it take to form an LLC in Virginia?
Do I need to live in Virginia to form an LLC there?
What is a Virginia Registered Agent?
What about BOI reporting for my Virginian LLC?
Start your Virginian LLC in 5 minutes.
Tell us a few details. We file with the Virginia State Corporation Commission, obtain your EIN, file your BOI, and set up your Virginia Registered Agent.
Related searches: form LLC in Virginia · Virginian LLC cost 2026 · Virginia Secretary of State LLC · best LLC service Virginia · Virginia business formation · how to start LLC in Virginia · Virginian LLC filing fee · Virginia business registration
LLCs we have formed in Virginia.
On the $129/yr Compliance Annual Filings plan, we cover state late fees.
When you autofile your annual report through the $129/yr plan and we miss the deadline, we pay the state's late fee. The guarantee applies to that specific plan and the filings it includes. Other File.Business services are billed at the prices on this page.