Registered Agent Fees

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What Virginia charges for a registered agent change (2026)

Virginia charges no fee to file a change of registered agent. With Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick at $149 a year, switching costs $149 in year 1 and $149 after.

  • Virginia rules checked October 20, 2026
  • Provider fees read October 2026

Every fee, in order

FeeAmountWho charges it
Change-of-agent filingNoneState Corporation Commission (SCC)
Yearly agent service, year 1$149Mainstay Filing
Yearly agent service, renewal$149Mainstay Filing
Setup feeNoneMainstay Filing
Best overall in Virginia

Mainstay Filing

Our rating: 4.9 out of 5

$149 / year, same at renewal

  • Registered agent, all year
  • Mail and legal-document scanning and forwarding
  • Compliance reminders

Checked October 20, 2026.

7 other providers priced in Virginia

FreeRegisteredAgent.com, InCorp Services, Northwest Registered Agent, Harbor Compliance, LegalZoom, Bizee and ZenBusiness. Their yearly fees range from $0 to $249 in year 1, before the state’s fee.

Virginia agent rules

Requirement
Required. 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.
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.
Statute
Va. Code § 13.1-1015

Questions

What does Virginia charge to change registered agents?

Nothing, filed with the State Corporation Commission (SCC) (Va. Code § 13.1-1015). That is among the 10 states with no fee.

What is the total cost to switch to Mainstay Filing in Virginia?

$149 in year 1: the state’s no fee plus $149 for the first year of service, with the same $149 at renewal.

Can I be my own registered agent in Virginia?

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. 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.

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