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Registered agent verdict · Virginia

2 Best Registered Agents in Virginia (2026)

Filing Verdict's 2026 verdict on registered agents in Virginia: VA Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), in that order. VA Registered Agent.org takes first place: $99 a year, unchanged at renewal, and the lowest yearly price on this list.
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Spot 1

1. VA Registered Agent.org: best for the lowest yearly fee on this list

$99 per year, flat

9.2Editorial score
out of 10

VA Registered Agent.org wins here: a Virginia specialist at $99 a year, with an in-state street address for the registered office.

Your registered office address comes from VA Registered Agent.org, and legal papers served there are scanned to your online account.

Over three years it comes in under Mainstay Filing, and cost is one of our two heaviest criteria.

What you get

  • A state street address listed as the registered office
  • Each legal paper served on the company is scanned into your account

What we like

  • $99 annually, flat at renewal
  • Lower yearly price than Mainstay Filing
  • Can form your LLC and include the first agent year

Cons

  • The Annual Registration Fee filing is yours to handle
  • Built for Virginia; other states need a separate agent
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Best for multi-state companies
Spot 2

2. Mainstay Filing: best for all fifty states

$149 per year, flat

9.0Editorial score
out of 10

Second place goes to Mainstay Filing: $149 a year, unchanged at renewal, with papers served on the company scanned the same business day at no charge.

New company? Mainstay's formation package at $199 a year adds the Virginia filing and the annual registration fee.

Over three years VA Registered Agent.org is $150 cheaper, which puts Mainstay Filing behind it on cost.

What you get

  • A street address in the state, on the public record
  • Same-business-day scan and upload of served papers, no charge
  • The first three government mailings each year scanned free
  • Compliance reminders

What we like

  • Serves LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
  • Three government mailings a year scanned free
  • Same-business-day scans of served papers, free
  • $149 a year, unchanged at renewal

Cons

  • The agent alone runs $50 a year above VA Registered Agent.org
  • Annual reports are not filed on the agent-only plan
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The 2 verdicts at a glance

No.ServiceVerdict scoreYearly priceRenewalBest forVisit
1VA Registered Agent.org9.2$99$99/yrThe lowest yearly price we rank here Visit VA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing9.0$149$149/yrAn agent that works in all fifty states Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Every score here is Filing Verdict's own editorial mark out of 10, set from the criteria on How we rank. No customer ratings are involved.

Virginia registered agent prices for 2026: year one, renewals and three years

ServiceYear 1Year 2Year 3Total, 3 yearsRenewal price unchanged
VA Registered Agent.org$99$99$99$297Yes
Mainstay Filing$149$149$149$447Yes
Prices were read from each company's own pages on November 12, 2026. Virginia's fees do not depend on which agent you choose.

How the order was set

The method behind this ranking weighs total over three years at 35% and paperwork the price handles at 35%, with renewal behavior, match to the state and up-front pricing sharing the remaining 30%. For Virginia, total over three years decided the order.

VA Registered Agent.org totals $297 over three years, $150 under Mainstay Filing. A company that needs an agent in Virginia only gains little from fifty-state coverage, so the lower yearly price decided it.

The full list of criteria and weights is on How we rank.

Virginia registered agent requirements, from the State Corporation Commission (SCC) (official)

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. 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. Citation: Va. Code § 13.1-1015.

Virginia Annual Registration Fee: what it costs and when it is due

Every Virginia LLC owes the Annual Registration Fee every year. The state fee is $50, due last day of the LLC's anniversary month. A late filing adds $25. Notices about it go to your registered agent.

Virginia registered agent: questions answered

Must a Virginia LLC have a registered agent?

Yes. Virginia requires every LLC to keep a registered agent on file, and the agent needs a street address in the state.

What do Virginia registered agents charge each year?

The prices run $99 to $149 a year, and every service keeps its price at renewal.

May I act as my own registered agent?

Only if you meet the state's conditions. 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.

What is the due date for the Virginia Annual Registration Fee?

Due last day of the LLC's anniversary month; the state fee is $50. Filing late adds $25.

Which registered agents are ranked on this page?

VA Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), from first place to last.

Which registered agent is the best value in Virginia?

VA Registered Agent.org, because $99 a year, flat, with served legal papers scanned and sent to you online.

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Sources and dates

  1. Virginia yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source, confirmed October 2026
  2. Virginia yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source, confirmed October 2026
  3. Va. Code § 13.1-1010, confirmed August 2026
  4. Virginia formation fee: Filing fee, official source, confirmed October 2026
  5. Virginia registered agent statute, confirmed October 2026
  6. Checked November 12, 2026: VA Registered Agent.org, pricing and service pages
  7. Checked November 12, 2026: Mainstay Filing, Virginia service page