Virginia State Corporation Commission — business registration, fees, and licensing

The Virginia State Corporation Commission's Office of the Clerk handles all entity formations, annual registrations, registered agent changes, and certificates. The Richmond office has a very limited in-person service window — only 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. The document drop-box is available from 8:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for filings that do not require counter service. Online filing through SCC eFile is available 24/7.

Office contact

Street address	1300 E. Main Street, Richmond, VA 23219
Mailing address	P.O. Box 1197, Richmond, VA 23218
Phone	(804) 371-9733
Toll-free	1-866-722-2551
Email	sccefile@scc.virginia.gov
In-person service window	Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. only
Document drop-off	Monday – Friday, 8:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
SCC eFile (online filing)	sccefile.scc.virginia.gov
Entity search (CIS)	cis.scc.virginia.gov/EntitySearch
SCC Businesses homepage	scc.virginia.gov/businesses

Entity formation and filing fees

Virginia LLC formation is $100 with a flat $50 annual registration fee. For-profit corporation formation starts at $75 but scales with authorized share count — the total includes a charter fee that increases by share tier. Verify the applicable corporation fee at scc.virginia.gov before filing. Certificates of Good Standing are $6 — among the lowest in the country — and download instantly through CIS eFile.

Filing	Fee
Domestic LLC — Articles of Organization	$100
Domestic LLC — Annual Registration Fee (due last day of formation month)	$50/year
Domestic For-Profit Corporation — Articles of Incorporation (minimum tier)	$75 + charter fee (scales with shares)
Domestic For-Profit Corporation — Annual Registration Fee	Scales by authorized share count — verify at scc.virginia.gov
Domestic Nonprofit (Nonstock) Corporation — Articles of Incorporation	$75
Domestic Nonprofit Corporation — Annual Registration Fee	$25/year
Name Reservation (120 days)	$10
Certificate of Good Standing (instant download via CIS)	$6
Same-day expedited processing	+$200 (submit by 10:00 a.m., response by 4:00 p.m.)
Next-day expedited processing	+$50 or +$100 (varies by filing type)

Key Virginia state licensing agencies

Agency	What it covers	Website
Virginia Department of Taxation	Sales and use tax, employer withholding, corporation income tax, business registration	tax.virginia.gov
Virginia Employment Commission (VEC)	Unemployment insurance registration, employer accounts, wage reporting	vec.virginia.gov
Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR)	Contractor licensing, professional and occupational licenses — real estate, healthcare, cosmetology	dpor.virginia.gov

This guide is informational only and is not affiliated with the Virginia State Corporation Commission or any state agency listed above. Contact information and fees verified against official SCC sources, May 2026. Virginia business entity registration is through the SCC — not the Secretary of State. Corporation fees scale with authorized shares; verify the applicable tier before filing.