Virginia Registered Agent

  

Do You Need a Virginia Registered Agent?

If you are doing a filing with the Commonwealth of Virginia State Corporation Commission and you are in need of a registered agent, URS Agents, LLC can help. We understand the filing process can sometimes be confusing, so in addition to acting as your registered agent, we can prepare and file your paperwork for you and assist you with your company's ongoing compliance. As your registered agent, we will provide our physical address where we will receive Service of Process, or any legal matters, and official state communication on your behalf. We will then forward these important notices to you electronically and include a hard copy if you so choose. By selecting URS Agents, LLC, you can have peace of mind in knowing this critical information will efficiently get to the right person at your organization every time.


How to Change Your Virginia Registered Agent?

As a nationwide registered agent provider, URS Agents, LLC can assist you with our service in any state where you may need to register. We can also handle the filing to change to our service if you are unhappy with your current provider. We make the entire process as easy as possible and we will even absorb the state filing fee to switch to our service.
Contact us today at 800-567-4397 to get started or to discuss any questions you may have. You may also select the Request Services or Get a Quote button on this page.


Information on Common Business Entities in Virginia


How to Start a Corporation in Virginia?

If you plan to incorporate in Virginia, you will file the Articles of Incorporation of a Virginia Stock Corporation. This can be mailed to the Clerk of the State Corporation Commission, submitted in PDF format to the Clerk's Office for review and filing, or filed online with immediate real-time formation. If you submit the PDF format with online payment of fees, the processing time is 3-7 business days. Expedited filing for same day service is an additional $200 and next day service is an additional $100. Expedited options apply to paper and PDF submissions only. Routine filing time for paper submission can vary, but generally takes 3-12 business days.
The filing fee itself is $25, with an additional Charter Fee based upon the number of authorized shares of stock. For 1,000,000 or fewer authorized shares - $50 for each 25,000 shares or fraction thereof; more than 1,000,000 shares - $2,500. Refer to the Charter Fee / Entrance Fee Schedule for assistance.


How to Register a Foreign Corporation in Virginia?

In order to transact business in Virginia as a Foreign Corporation, you must file the Application for a Certificate of Authority to Transact Business in Virginia as a Foreign Corporation. You must include a certified copy, or otherwise authenticated copy, of the corporation's articles of incorporation and all amendments from the state of incorporation. This must be dated within the past 12 months prior to the filing with Virginia. The completed application and original certified copy of articles can be mailed to the Clerk of the State Corporation Commission.
Expedited filing for same day service is an additional $200 and next day service is an additional $100. Routine filing time for paper submission can vary, but generally takes 3-12 business days.
The filing fee itself is $25, with an additional Charter Fee based upon the number of authorized shares of stock. For 1,000,000 or fewer authorized shares - $50 for each 25,000 shares or fraction thereof; more than 1,000,000 shares - $2,500. Refer to the Charter Fee / Entrance Fee Schedule for assistance.


How to Start an LLC in Virginia?

If you choose to organize your LLC in Virginia, you will need to file Articles of Organization of a Virginia Limited Liability Company. This can be mailed to the Clerk of the State Corporation Commission, submitted in PDF format to the Clerk's Office for review and filing, or filed online with immediate real-time formation. If you submit the PDF format with online payment of fees, the processing time is 3-7 business days. Expedited filing for same day service is an additional $200 and next day service is an additional $100. Expedited options apply to paper and PDF submissions only. Routine filing time for paper submission can vary, but generally takes 3-12 business days.
Filing fee is $100.


How to Register a Foreign LLC in Virgina?

In order to transact business in Virginia as a Foreign LLC, you must file the Application for a Certificate of Registration to Transact Business in Virginia as a Foreign Limited Liability Company. You must include a certified copy, or otherwise authenticated copy, of the limited liability company's articles of organization and all amendments from the state of organization. This must be dated within the past 12 months prior to the filing with Virginia. The completed application and original certified copy of articles can be mailed to the Clerk of the State Corporation Commission.
Filing fee is $100. Expedited filing for same day service is an additional $200 and next day service is an additional $100. Routine filing time for paper submission can vary, but generally takes 3-12 business days.

 

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