Who needs articles of organization (LLC) and the annual registration fee in Virginia?

Issued by Virginia State Corporation Commission, Clerk’s Office, at step 1 of 6 in the opening sequence: set up the business.

Every kind of business in Virginia

The Virginia table lists this for every kind of business.

File through the Clerk’s Information System. The articles name a registered agent with a Virginia address. The annual fee is a flat payment, not a report, and a late payment adds a $25 penalty before the LLC is cancelled.

Checked Oct 21, 2026 against the agency’s page.

Step 1 of 6: Set up the business

  1. Set up the business
  2. Register for tax
  3. Approve the space
  4. Get the permits for your kind of business
  5. Alcohol permits
  6. Before the first hire

Issued by Virginia State Corporation Commission, Clerk’s Office.

Sources and dates

State Corporation Commission LLC pages and fee schedule (Code of Virginia 13.1-1005). Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.

Questions about opening here.