2 Best Registered Agents in Virginia (2026), No Fluff
Our 2026 ranking of registered agents in Virginia runs VA Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Mainstay Filing ($149 a year). An agent runs $99 to $149 for year one and $297 to $447 for three years.
Straight from the LLC Straight Talk editorial team
The short of it
The short of it
Is it required?
Yes, you have to
What the law calls it
Registered agent
What agents charge
$99 to $149 a year
Our pick
VA Registered Agent.org then Mainstay Filing
Who we'd use in Virginia
The order comes from our five tests: three-year cost first, then what the price covers.
#1Our top pick
1. VA Registered Agent.org: best for an LLC that'll stay in the state
Year one's $99, later years $99
VA Registered Agent.org is who we'd use first in Virginia, because the service is $99 a year and puts a street address on file.
It beats Mainstay Filing on three-year cost, and cost is the biggest test.
What you get
In-state address
Scans of legal papers
Pluses
$99 each year, no increase
Under Mainstay Filing on yearly price
What's not
A second state means a second agent
Doesn't file the Annual Registration Fee
#2Works in all 50 states
2. Mainstay Filing: best for an LLC that might grow
Year one's $149, later years $149
One account at $149 a year works in whatever state the LLC registers. That puts Mainstay Filing second.
VA Registered Agent.org is $150 less over three years, and that's enough to decide the order.
What you get
A real address in the state, on file
Scans of three government letters a year, free
Handles corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits as well as LLCs
Pluses
$149 a year, flat at renewal
Works wherever you register
What's not
VA Registered Agent.org charges $50 less each year
Read November 13, 2026. Three years is year one plus two renewals.
The questions that matter
Does the state make me have a registered agent?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Statute: Va. Code § 13.1-1015. law.lis.virginia.gov, confirmed October 2026, if you don't believe us
Who's allowed to serve?
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.
A qualifying owner can serve for free.
What does an agent cost?
Agent prices on this page start at $99 to $149 a year, and three years of service come to $297 to $447.
The state's fees stay the same whoever you name.
Why does the state want one?
It's the LLC's contact in Virginia for legal papers and state letters.
What matters is that nothing important sits there unnoticed while you're away. What's service of process?
What else does the state bill every year?
Set aside $50 each year for the Annual Registration Fee. Put the state's date on your calendar: last day of the LLC's anniversary month.
scc.virginia.gov, confirmed October 2026, if you don't believe us
Why this order?
On money out the door in three years (35% of the score), VA Registered Agent.org wins.
Two tests carry most of the weight: money out the door in three years (35%) and jobs the price actually covers (30%).
Do the math: VA Registered Agent.org is $297 for three years, and that's $150 less than Mainstay Filing.
scc.virginia.gov, confirmed October 2026, if you don't believe us
State fees, years one to three
$200
The rows above, added up
Want to check the total? Add the filing fee, the next two reports and any minimum tax. We don't count costs without a set amount.
More questions
Can I be my own agent?
Usually. If you fit the state's rule on who qualifies and which address counts, go ahead.
What address does an agent need?
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.
What's the three-year damage for each?
Over three years you're looking at $297 at VA Registered Agent.org, $447 at Mainstay Filing
Where do these numbers come from?
Each state fee links to its official page, and each service price comes from the company's own site.
Do I have to use a service?
No law says you need a service. It's a convenience you pay for.
Who should I use for a registered agent in Virginia?
VA Registered Agent.org, because a company that never leaves Virginia pays $297 over three years. After that, Mainstay Filing.