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2 Best Registered Agents in Virginia (2026): Worked Prices

The 2026 math for Virginia registered agents gives Mainstay Filing ($149/yr) and VA Registered Agent.org ($99/yr), ranked best value first. Agent service adds up to $297 to $447 over three years, beginning at $99 to $149.
Worked by the Formation Math editorial team

↓ Sorted by: Best score first, from five weighted checks

Results box

Required? Yes law.lis.virginia.gov (checked October 2026) as the source
Year-one totals $99 to $149 Cost of one year
Totals after three years $297 to $447 Opening price and two renewals
Annual Registration Fee $50 a year scc.virginia.gov (checked October 2026) as the source
Break-even year Not within ten years No row ever passes another

Rows ranked by value

Service prices only. The state charges the same no matter which agent you name.

1
Top score

1. Mainstay Filing: best for one price that holds in every state

$149 first year, $149 after
Year-1 price $149
Renewal price $149/yr
Sum of 3 years $447

By the numbers, Mainstay Filing is best value in Virginia: $149 a year now and in whichever state the company registers next.

Subtract and VA Registered Agent.org is $150 cheaper across three years, yet it leaves more filings to you.

The price buys

  • A physical address on file
  • Three government mailings per year, scanned for free
  • Works for LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits

Adds up

  • Year 1 $149, year 2 $149
  • One account serves any state

Does not add up

  • $50 extra per year over the local row
  • Does not file the yearly report
2
In-state provider

2. VA Registered Agent.org: best for the smallest annual agent total

$99 first year, $99 after
Year-1 price $99
Renewal price $99/yr
Sum of 3 years $297

Row 2 belongs to VA Registered Agent.org because $99 yearly, including an in-state street address on file.

The price buys

  • A physical office address in the state
  • Served papers show up online

Adds up

  • Smaller yearly bill than Mainstay Filing
  • $99 a year, flat at renewal

Does not add up

  • A one-state service
  • The Annual Registration Fee remains your task

What each row adds up to

No. Provider Year 1 total Total at year 2 Total at year 3 Total at year 5
1 Mainstay Filing $149 $298 $447 $745 Visit Mainstay Filing Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 VA Registered Agent.org $99 $198 $297 $495 Visit VA Registered Agent.org Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Prices as published on November 13, 2026; year one, then renewals added one at a time. The totals keep one order for ten years.

Do the sum

Change the years to redo the addition.

3 years of fees add to Mainstay Filing $447, VA Registered Agent.org $297. Smallest total: VA Registered Agent.org.

Official state amounts

Term Value Where it comes from
Formation charge $100 law.lis.virginia.gov (checked October 2026) as the source
Annual Registration Fee $50 every year scc.virginia.gov (checked October 2026) as the source
Late report $25 scc.virginia.gov (checked October 2026) as the source
Sum of state fees, years 1 to 3 $200 Adds the rows above

To get the three-year state figure, add the filing fee, the reports due in years two and three, and any yearly minimum tax. Costs with no fixed amount, such as newspaper publication, are mentioned but not added.

Notes on the order

Mainstay Filing scored above VA Registered Agent.org on items covered per dollar, a 28% term.

On coverage across states, VA Registered Agent.org cannot match it.

Virginia registered agent rules, from the source (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 cited: 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.

As written: law.lis.virginia.gov (checked October 2026) as the source

Without a service

With no service the agent term is zero, as long as you qualify, and the state charges the same. Services run $99 to $149 a year.

Common questions

What does a registered agent in Virginia cost per year?

$99 to $149 a year across our rows.

What do three years of agent service cost?

Year one plus two renewals gives $297 to $447.

Does Virginia require a registered agent for an LLC?

Yes. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Can the owner be the registered agent?

If you qualify, yes; the requirements section has the rules.

What does the state collect from the LLC each year?

Expect $50 every year when the Annual Registration Fee is filed (last day of the LLC's anniversary month).

In what year does one service pass another in total cost?

They stay in the same order for ten years.

Which registered agent is best value in Virginia?

Mainstay Filing takes the first row, VA Registered Agent.org the second.

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Inputs and sources

  1. Source of Virginia yearly filing: Recurring filing: law.lis.virginia.gov, October 2026.
  2. Source of Virginia yearly filing: Recurring filing: scc.virginia.gov, October 2026.
  3. Source of Va: law.lis.virginia.gov, August 2026.
  4. Source of Virginia formation fee: Filing fee: law.lis.virginia.gov, October 2026.
  5. Source of Virginia registered agent statute: law.lis.virginia.gov, October 2026.
  6. Prices from Mainstay Filing, Virginia service page, November 13, 2026
  7. Prices from VA Registered Agent.org, pricing page, November 13, 2026