The Virginia tally
Figures come from each company's own pricing. The state charges the same whoever you name.
1. VA Registered Agent.org: best for one-state LLCs
Top of the tally
$99 a year, $99 after renewal
- First year
- $99
- Renewal
- $99/yr
- Three-year tally
- $297
VA Registered Agent.org books the first line, since three years total $297 for a company that stays put.
The tiebreaker is cost, and three years here come in lower than at Mainstay Filing.
Included lines
- A physical address in the state
- Legal papers posted online
Gains
- Just $99 a year
- A smaller yearly entry than the national row
Minus column
- No coverage outside the state
- You would do the Annual Registration Fee on your own
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2. Mainstay Filing: best for the same entry in every state
All fifty states
$149 a year, $149 after renewal
- First year
- $149
- Renewal
- $149/yr
- Three-year tally
- $447
Mainstay Filing is second: its entry is $149/yr here and in every other state.
Three years here come to $150 more than VA Registered Agent.org.
Included lines
- An in-state street address
- Three government mailings a year scanned free
- Covers LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
Gains
- A single account for any state
- $149 every year, no step up
Minus column
- VA Registered Agent.org charges $50 a year less
- You still handle the reports
Cumulative totals
Company prices on November 13, 2026, summed year by year. Within ten years no line passes another.
Run the tally yourself
Totals for 1 to 5 years. State fees stay out because every row pays the same.
Official state fees
The last row is a sum: the filing fee, the reports for years two and three and any yearly minimum tax. Publication and other variable costs are named in the text but not added.
Why the table is ordered this way
At 39%, three-year tally is the column that decided the first row.
Three years with VA Registered Agent.org add up to $297; Mainstay Filing runs $150 higher.
Virginia registered agent rules (official, State Corporation Commission (SCC))
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
A Virginia resident who is a member, manager or officer of the LLC (or of an entity that manages it) or a member of the Virginia State Bar, or a corporation, LLC or registered LLP authorized in Virginia. Law: Va. Code § 13.1-1015.
The address has to be a registered office in Virginia that is the agent's business office. A P.O. box is accepted only in a town of under 2,000 people with no street address.
Cited: see law.lis.virginia.gov, entered October 2026 in the ledger
The do-it-yourself row
A qualifying owner can skip the agent fee entirely. Hiring a service instead costs $99 to $149 a year.
Questions about these totals
What does a Virginia registered agent cost per year?
The rows charge $99 to $149 per year.
What do three years of agent service cost?
$297 to $447 in service fees, not counting state fees.
Must an LLC in Virginia name a registered agent?
Yes. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Can I be my own registered agent?
You can, provided you meet the address and eligibility rules.
What does the LLC pay the state each year?
The state's recurring line is the Annual Registration Fee at $50 a year (it falls last day of the LLC's anniversary month).
When does one service turn into the lower total?
The lines do not cross during the first ten years.
Which registered agent is the best value in Virginia?
The Virginia tally reads VA Registered Agent.org and Mainstay Filing from top to bottom.
Record of sources
- law.lis.virginia.gov supplies Virginia yearly filing: Recurring filing, entered October 2026
- scc.virginia.gov supplies Virginia yearly filing: Recurring filing, entered October 2026
- law.lis.virginia.gov supplies Va, entered August 2026
- law.lis.virginia.gov supplies Virginia formation fee: Filing fee, entered October 2026
- law.lis.virginia.gov supplies Virginia registered agent statute, entered October 2026
- Booked November 13, 2026 from the VA Registered Agent.org pricing page
- Booked November 13, 2026 from the Mainstay Filing Virginia service page