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2 Best Foreign Registration Services in Virginia (2026): Cost Calculator

Calculated for 2026, Virginia foreign registration services rank VA Registered Agent.org ($199) and Mainstay Filing ($199), from first to third. The $100 that Virginia takes is constant; what varies is the $397 to $497 of service fees by year three.
Calculated by the Formation Calc editorial team

Result order: Formula: 41% cost, 27% coverage, three lesser terms. Details

Main figures

State charge to register$100scc.virginia.gov {input read October 2026, shown in full}
First-year outputs$199Excludes state charges
Year-3 results$397 to $497Renewals included
State fees by year three$200Registration, reports and any minimum tax
Swap yearDoes not occurOrder holds for ten years

Virginia: results, best value first

Every input is copied from the company's own pricing page. The $100 state fee has to be added separately.
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1. VA Registered Agent.org: best for the smallest agent figure

Leads the results
Year-1 input$199
Input for year 2 on$99/yr
Result at year 3$397
Input $199; later years $99

Top result: VA Registered Agent.org. $199 covers the registration and a year of agent service; every year after is $99.

A lower three-year result than Mainstay Filing puts it first, since cost weighs most.

Inputs covered

  • Registration handled for you
  • Agent service for the first year

Adds up well

  • Agent service at no cost in year one
  • $199 for the registration
  • $99 a year for the agent after that

Adds up badly

  • A second provider is needed at home
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2. Mainstay Filing: best for one fee wherever you register

All fifty states
Year-1 input$199
Input for year 2 on$149/yr
Result at year 3$497
Input $199; later years $149

Result 2: Mainstay Filing. $199 to file, no agent input in year one, and one price in any state.

A $100 gap to VA Registered Agent.org at year three sets its place.

After the free year, the agent bills $149 annually.

Inputs covered

  • The foreign registration filing
  • Registered agent free in year one
  • Good in all fifty states

Adds up well

  • Agent free for the first year
  • Same fee wherever you register
  • $199 for the registration

Adds up badly

  • $50 more each year for the agent

Results over time

RankServiceResult, year 1Result, year 2Result, year 3Result, year 5
1VA Registered Agent.org$199$298$397$595Open VA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing$199$348$497$795Open Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Service fees only, calculated from each company's prices as of November 13, 2026. No break-even appears within ten years.

Try other years

Results for 1 to 5 years. State fees are not an input here because every service owes the same ones.
Running total over 3 years: VA Registered Agent.org $397, Mainstay Filing $497. Least paid: VA Registered Agent.org.

Official state charges

InputAmountSource
Foreign registration filing$100scc.virginia.gov {input read October 2026, shown in full}
Annual registration fee$50law.lis.virginia.gov {input read October 2026, shown in full}
State side, 3 years$200Inputs added together
We total only the amounts the state fixes: filing, reports in years two and three, and a minimum tax if there is one. Unpriced costs are described instead.

Notes on the order

VA Registered Agent.org wins calculated three-year cost, worth 41%, with Mainstay Filing close behind.

Three years with VA Registered Agent.org sum to $397, a result $100 better than Mainstay Filing.

How Virginia describes the foreign LLC registration fee and rules

Registration inputs: the Application for Certificate of Registration to Transact Business in Virginia as a Foreign Limited Liability Company (LLC1052), the Virginia State Corporation Commission, Office of the Clerk, $100. Attach certified copy of articles of organization and all amendments from the past 365 days.

The price of not registering: dismissal of its own claims in Virginia courts (Va. Code 13.1-1057(A)).

Cited at: law.lis.virginia.gov {input read October 2026, shown in full}

State fees only

$200 is the lowest this calculation goes, because it holds only state fees. The services above put $397 to $497 on top.

Common questions

What is the registration fee for a foreign LLC in Virginia?

$100 at the state office, plus $199 should you hire a provider.

What do these services calculate to over three years?

Year one plus two renewals calculates to $397 to $497.

Which form registers the LLC?

Complete Application for Certificate of Registration to Transact Business in Virginia as a Foreign Limited Liability Company (LLC1052) and deliver it to the Virginia State Corporation Commission, Office of the Clerk.

Does the Virginia filing need a document from the home state?

Yes, one less than 365 days old: certified copy of articles of organization and all amendments.

What recurring filing follows registration?

The annual registration fee, charged at $50.

When does one service pass another in total cost?

No break-even within ten years.

Which foreign registration service calculates best for Virginia?

VA Registered Agent.org, which wins on calculated three-year cost. Mainstay Filing follow.

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Input sources

  1. Virginia yearly filing: Recurring filing is entered from law.lis.virginia.gov (October 2026).
  2. Virginia yearly filing: Recurring filing is entered from scc.virginia.gov (October 2026).
  3. Va is entered from law.lis.virginia.gov (August 2026).
  4. Virginia formation fee: Filing fee is entered from law.lis.virginia.gov (October 2026).
  5. Virginia registered agent statute is entered from law.lis.virginia.gov (October 2026).
  6. SCC, foreign limited liability company is entered from scc.virginia.gov (October 2026).
  7. SCC, foreign business entities FAQ is entered from scc.virginia.gov (October 2026).
  8. SCC, foreign registration checklist is entered from scc.virginia.gov (October 2026).
  9. Code of Virginia § 13.1-1052 is entered from law.lis.virginia.gov (October 2026).
  10. Code of Virginia § 13.1-1059 is entered from law.lis.virginia.gov (October 2026).
  11. Code of Virginia § 13.1-1057 is entered from law.lis.virginia.gov (October 2026).
  12. Code of Virginia 13.1-1051 to is entered from law.lis.virginia.gov (November 2026).
  13. November 13, 2026 entry: VA Registered Agent.org pricing page
  14. November 13, 2026 entry: Mainstay Filing Virginia service page