Best Foreign Qualification

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Best foreign qualification services in Virginia

Our top pick in Virginia is Mainstay Filing: $199 plus the $100 state fee, $299 in all.

Best 2 Foreign Registration Services in Virginia (2026)

1. Mainstay Filing

$199 + $100 state fee = $299

Registered agent free for the first year, then $149 a year.

2. VA Registered Agent.org

$199 + $100 state fee = $299

Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.

Service prices read from each provider’s Virginia page on October 28, 2026. The state fee is the official figure below and is paid to the Virginia State Corporation Commission, Office of the Clerk. Only one registered-agent brand on our list serves Virginia, so this list has two entries.

What you get, side by side

ServiceYear 1Agent, year 1Agent after3 years of service + agent
Mainstay Filing$299Free$149/yr$497
VA Registered Agent.org$299Included$99/yr$397

The 3-year column adds each service’s agent price for years 2 and 3 to its $199 fee; state fees and Virginia’s yearly filing are the same whichever you choose.

The Virginia filing

Form
LLC1052, Application for Certificate of Registration to Transact Business in Virginia as a Foreign Limited Liability Company
State fee
$100
From your home state
Certified copy of articles of organization and all amendments, no older than 365 days
Every year after
Annual registration fee (State Corporation Commission), $50 (due: last day of your registration month)

Questions

What is the best foreign qualification service in Virginia?

Mainstay Filing: $199 plus the $100 state fee, with a Virginia registered agent free for the first year.

How much is the Virginia state fee?

$100.

What do I file in Virginia?

LLC1052, Application for Certificate of Registration to Transact Business in Virginia as a Foreign Limited Liability Company, with the Virginia State Corporation Commission, Office of the Clerk, plus a certificate from your home state.

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