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Cheapest and fastest way to file an LLC in Virginia (2026)
Filing an LLC in Virginia costs $100 in state fees. The fastest route listed is same day, online only (by 10 a.m.), +$200 on top of the filing fee ($300 all in). Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, files it for you and keeps the registered agent.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
Cheapest vs fastest in Virginia
| Route | What you get | State cost |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest | Standard filing; turnaround not published | $100 |
| Fast, no extra fee | None listed | — |
| Paid lane | Next day, online only ($50 or $100) | $150 |
| Paid lane | Same day, online only (by 10 a.m.) | $300 |
Paid lanes are the filing fee plus the expedite fee. The yearly report is $50 afterwards.
What the State Corporation Commission (SCC) says
Online only: Next Day "Pay the fee ($50 or $100)", submit by 2:00 PM for a response by 4:00 PM the next business day; Same Day "$200", submit by 10:00 AM. "You may not expedite a paper submission." The page doesn't say which next-day tier applies to Articles.
Expedite, read October 1, 2026
Mainstay Filing
$199 / year, same at renewal
- LLC formation, prepared and filed
- Registered agent, all year
- EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
- Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
- Compliance reminders and stored documents
Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.
Questions
What is the cheapest way to file an LLC in Virginia?
The cheapest route is the plain filing at $100, with no turnaround published on the pages we read.
What is the fastest way to file an LLC in Virginia?
The fastest route listed is same day, online only (by 10 a.m.), +$200 on top of the filing fee ($300 all in).
How much does it cost to expedite a Virginia LLC?
The state lists 2 options: next day, online only ($50 or $100) (+$50); same day, online only (by 10 a.m.) (+$200).
Sources
- Va. Code § 13.1-1010 (organizers deliver articles of organization to the Commission); filing fee $100 per Va. Code § 13.1-1005(1)(a) (multira state research spine): law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title13.1/chapter12/section13.1-1010/, checked August 12, 2026
- Virginia formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title13.1/chapter12/section13.1-1005/, checked October 1, 2026
- Virginia yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source read 2026-10-01: law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title13.1/chapter12/section13.1-1062/, checked October 1, 2026
- Virginia yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source read 2026-10-01: www.scc.virginia.gov/businesses/business-faqs/annual-registration-fees/, checked October 1, 2026
- Virginia registered agent statute (Va. Code § 13.1-1015): law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title13.1/chapter12/section13.1-1015/, checked October 20, 2026
- Virginia expedite (State Corporation Commission (SCC), official page read): www.scc.virginia.gov/businesses/about-the-clerks-office/expedited-services/, checked October 1, 2026
- State Corporation Commission (SCC): www.scc.virginia.gov/, checked October 20, 2026