Everything you need to register a foreign LLC in Virginia.
State filing fee$100one-time
Registered agent$125/yrbased on Northwest RA
Total, all in$625
Virginia data verified May 1, 2026 · scc.virginia.govTotals include the $100 filing fee once, Northwest RA at $125/year, and Virginia recurring state costs over the selected period.
Virginia data verified May 1, 2026 · scc.virginia.gov
Formation in Virginia
Formation fee
$100
Annual cost
$50/year
State income tax
Income tax up to 5.75%
Privacy
Moderate
What triggers foreign qualification in Virginia?
Physical office or place of business
Employees working in the state
Activities that do NOT require registration in Virginia
The following activities are explicitly carved out by statute. On their own, they do not require a foreign LLC to register in Virginia.
Maintaining or defending a lawsuit, administrative proceeding, or arbitration
Holding meetings of members or managers, or carrying on internal company affairs
Maintaining bank accounts
Maintaining offices or agencies for the transfer, exchange, or registration of the LLC's own securities
Selling through independent contractors
Soliciting or obtaining orders if orders require acceptance outside the state before becoming contracts
Creating or acquiring indebtedness, mortgages, or security interests in real or personal property
Securing or collecting debts, or enforcing mortgages or security interests
Owning real or personal property
Conducting an isolated transaction completed within 30 days that is not part of repeated similar transactions
Transacting business in interstate commerce
Virginia's Limited Liability Company Act, codified at Chapter 12 of Title 13.1, lists activities that do not constitute transacting business at Section 13.1-1059.
This page provides general information based on publicly available state requirements. It is not legal advice. Verify with the Virginia Secretary of State before filing.