2 Best Registered Agents in Virginia (2026): Who to Ask First
Wondering about registered agents in Virginia, for 2026 our order is VA Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Mainstay Filing ($149 a year). An agent costs $99 to $149 in the first year and $297 to $447 across three years.
Answered by the Ask About LLC editorial team ·
The short answers
Is an agent required?
Yes, the law says so
What the law calls it
Registered agent
What do agents charge?
$99 to $149 per year
Our pick
VA Registered Agent.org then Mainstay Filing
Who should you ask in Virginia?
The order follows our five questions: three-year cost first, then how much the price covers.
1Ask this one first
1. VA Registered Agent.org: best for LLCs that never leave the state
$99 a year, then $99 when it renews
VA Registered Agent.org comes first: $99 a year, then $99 at renewal, fits an LLC that stays in Virginia.
Where the three-year total is smaller, cost carries the day, and here it is smaller than at Mainstay Filing.
What the price covers
An in-state street address
Scans of legal papers online
Good news
Flat $99 a year, no change at renewal
Smaller yearly bill than the national pick
The catch
Single-state coverage
Plan time for the Annual Registration Fee, since it is excluded
Prices as of November 13, 2026. The state's own fees are in the checklist below.
Questions owners ask
Do I have to name a registered agent?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
The law behind it: Va. Code § 13.1-1015. law.lis.virginia.gov, read in October 2026 for this answer
Who is allowed to be the agent?
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 at no cost.
How much does an agent cost?
$99 to $149 a year with the services we recommend, which works out to $297 to $447 over three years.
Whichever agent you pick, the state's fees stay the same.
Why does the state want an agent?
Any legal notice meant for the company lands at its Virginia agent first.
On what you pay over three years, worth 33%, VA Registered Agent.org comes out ahead.
We weigh five questions: what you pay over three years (33%), chores the price takes care of (29%), answers on the price page (14%), what happens at renewal (13%) and room to add states (11%).
Pick VA Registered Agent.org over Mainstay Filing and keep $150 across three years.
How was the bottom line figured? Add the filing fee, the next two reports and the minimum tax if the state has one. Anything with no fixed price, a newspaper notice for instance, is described above and kept out of the sum.
Questions people also ask
Can I be my own agent?
Yes, provided you meet the state's rules on who may serve and on the address, both laid out above.
Which addresses does the state accept?
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.
How do the three-year totals compare?
For three years you would pay $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 is read from the company's own site.
Do I have to use a service?
No. What the law asks for is a filing, and it does not say who has to send it.
Who should I ask first about a registered agent in Virginia?
VA Registered Agent.org, because it supplies an agent in the state for $99 a year. After that, Mainstay Filing.
Sources for this answer
Our answer on Virginia yearly filing: Recurring filing rests on law.lis.virginia.gov, a page we confirmed October 2026 and still point you to
Our answer on Virginia yearly filing: Recurring filing rests on scc.virginia.gov, a page we confirmed October 2026 and still point you to
Our answer on Va rests on law.lis.virginia.gov, a page we confirmed August 2026 and still point you to
Our answer on Virginia formation fee: Filing fee rests on law.lis.virginia.gov, a page we confirmed October 2026 and still point you to
Our answer on Virginia registered agent statute rests on law.lis.virginia.gov, a page we confirmed October 2026 and still point you to
The VA Registered Agent.org pricing page, as it stood on November 13, 2026
The Mainstay Filing Virginia service page, as it stood on November 13, 2026