Virginia Registered Agent
When you register a business in Virginia, state law requires you to have a registered agent to receive legal and state documents on your behalf. With Registered Agent Center, it’s easy. You’ll get a reliable local registered agent who takes care of your legal mail and keeps your business in good standing with the state.
Need more than just a registered agent? We offer everything a business needs, like a domain name, a website, annual compliance reports, phone service, business email, and more. See why so many business owners in Virginia trust Registered Agent Center.
What Is a Virginia Registered Agent?
Virginia registered agents are a person or company that you designate to receive legal mail (like service of process) on behalf of your business. Registered agents exist to provide an official and reliable way to contact your business.
Essentially, your registered agent's address acts as the official place where any service of process and official mail for your Virginia LLC, Virginia corporation or Virginia nonprofit will be sent. If your business is ever served with a lawsuit, the process server will deliver the paperwork directly to your registered agent. At that point, your business is legally considered "served." The registered agent should then forward you your mail, quickly and securely.
What Are the Legal Requirements for Virginia Registered Agents?
Virginia's registered agent requirements state that your registered agent must:
- Have physical addresses in the state (not a P.O. Box or virtual office).
- Be open during business hours (9 AM to 5 PM).
- Accept service of process on your behalf and get them to you right away.
The right registered agent service can also do much more. At Registered Agent Center, we go above and beyond the minimum to ensure top speed, security, privacy and support.
How Do I Change My Virginia Registered Agent?
There are two ways to change your registered agent in Virginia. Do it yourself and file a Statement of Change of Registered Office and/or Registered Agent form with the state. There is no fee to file, but you'll need to request the form from Virginia's State Corporation Commission. Or keep it simple and Hire Us and we'll complete the change of agent form for you for free.
Why Registered Agent Center Is the Best Registered Agent in Virginia
Our Virginia Registered Agent Service includes the tools you need to keep your business running without a hitch. Check out why we're the best registered agent in Virginia. Every Registered Agent Center client gets:
Same-Day Scans
We scan your legal docs the same day we receive them and reach out if your essential mail goes unread.
Mail Forwarding
We accept and scan all your state and legal mail, and will scan up to five personal documents for free. We also offer unlimited Virginia mail forwarding.
Privacy by Default®
We list our business address on public docs to keep your personal info safe. And unlike those other guys, we never sell your data.
Corporate Guides®
Have questions? Our Corporate Guides® have answers. Real people, not robots. Smart, experienced business experts that are here to help with whatever you throw at them.
Brand Protection
Keep an eye on your business name, domains, and trademarks, with built-in Brand Protection. We'll alert you to potential conflicts early, and give you simple tools to build and manage your brand all in one place, totally free.
Want more? Of course you do. Registered Agent Center automatically gives all of our customers a full Business Identity. That means you get a domain that aligns with your business name, a customizable website, a legit business email, and a separate phone line all at no extra charge. You'll instantly have everything you need to look legitimate, build trust, and start doing business the right way from day one!
How to Order Virginia Registered Agent Service
You sign up online, clicking on one of the buttons or links that says HIRE US.
We collect the first year of the registered agent service fee up front.
For new businesses, we'll become your Virginia Registered Agent Service once your business registration filing with the state is complete.
About a year later, we'll send you an invoice for another year of Virginia Registered Agent Service. If you want to keep using us, great; if you don't, you can easily cancel.
With offices in every state, we make it easy to add registered agent services anywhere in the country. We don't farm out work (or your info) to other companies—wherever you are, WE are your registered agent.
We make your account a real go-to resource for you, not just for Virginia Registered Agent Service or paying a bill but for keeping up with Virginia corporate compliance.
Virginia Registered Agent FAQs
Why do I need a Virginia registered agent?
- All businesses registered with the Virginia State Corporation Commission must appoint a registered agent.
- The Virginia Corporation Commission will reject your filing if you do not appoint a registered agent.
- The state government and general public must have a reliable way to contact your Virginia business with legal notices and other types of important mail.
Can I be my own registered agent in Virginia?
Yes, you can be your own registered agent in Virginia. However, many business owners choose to hire a service instead. Why? Because being your own agent means your name and address become public, and you'll need to be available during business hours, Monday through Friday, to receive legal documents. If you want to keep your personal information private, and don't want to be tied down to regular business hours, hiring a registered agent service is the smart move.
Where is Registered Agent Center's registered office in Virginia?
We scan all documents locally from our office in Richmond, VA.
Can I use your Virginia registered office address for all of my state business filings?
Yes. We're the only national registered agent service that allows our clients to list our address for everything when you're doing a filing to keep your private address off public records.
Can I have my business's mail delivered to your Virginia office?
We don't want ALL of your business mail. It's not what we do. And it wouldn't serve you well. You wouldn't have a unique address or suite number. Any mail we receive on your behalf would come to Registered Agent Center, care of you.
But we understand that businesses and clients sometimes reach out to you through your registered agent. Through us. That's why we give you five FREE scans of regular business mail a year. You can request any additional documents to be forwarded at a per document rate of $15.
Do you accept Amazon Verification Cards?
As your registered agent we allow the use of our address wherever it is accepted. We want your information to be as secure as possible. However, Amazon changed their Terms of Service to start a business account and now requires additional documentation such as utility bills and more, which registered agents cannot provide.
Do I hire a registered agent before or after I start my business in Virginia?
You hire us first and then do your business registration filing with the Corporation Commission. The state won't allow you to form an LLC or corporation without a Virginia registered agent. That way, you can take advantage of all the forms and instructions you need to complete your filing instantly after you sign up.
How do Virginia registered agents get served?
Serving a registered agent is legal proof that you were notified of an event. It doesn't matter if the company sees the documents or even gets them from their registered agent. You were notified if your registered agent signs for the documents; this is a responsibility we take seriously.
- A sheriff, process server, or any third party will walk into our office and hand us legal papers (service of process).
- The process server then gives an affidavit to the court stating that they "served" us.
How do I find a Virginia company's registered agent?
To find a company's registered agent:
- Perform a Virginia business name search with Virginia's Corporations Commission.
- Type in the name of the company whose registered agent you are trying to look up.
- Look for the Virginia registered agent name and registered office street address.
How do I resign from being a registered agent in Virginia?
In Virginia, to resign as a registered agent, you need to submit a Statement of Resignation of Registered Agent online, by mail or in-person to the Virginia State Corporation Commission. For a more detailed walkthrough, you can refer to our guide on how to resign as a registered agent in Virginia.
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