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 Northwest, 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 Northwest.
$125 Per Year
- Business Address & Mail Scanning
- Domain, Website, Email & Phone Line
- Automatic Brand Protection
- Privacy By Default®
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.
Legal Requirements for Virginia Registered Agents
Residency
A registered agent in Virginia has to be a state resident or a company that provides registered agent services.
Street Address
Your agent must have physical addresses within Virginia’s borders (not a P.O. Box or virtual office).
Service
The registered agent must accept legal notices and service of process on your behalf and get them to you right away.
How to Change My Virginia Registered Agent?
Changing your registered agent is a straightforward process:
Step 1
You’ll file Statement of Change of Registered Office and/or Registered Agent form with Virginia’s State Corporation Commission.
Step 2
If you place an order with us, the form will be available instantly. We’ll even pay and file the change of agent filing for you.
Step 3
It’s a simple change, but for more info, see our guide on how to change your registered agent in Virginia.
Why Northwest 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 Northwest 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.
- Identity Services: When you work with us, you get a free domain name, website, phone line, and email address so that you can start talking to potential customers on day one—without compromising your privacy.
You’ll instantly have everything you need to look legitimate, build trust, and start doing business the right way.
How to Order Virginia Registered Agent Service
Step 1
You sign up online, clicking on one of the buttons or links that says HIRE US.
Step 2
We collect the first year of the registered agent service fee up front.
Step 3
For new businesses, we’ll become your Virginia Registered Agent Service once your business registration filing with the state is complete.
Step 4
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.
Step 5
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.
Step 6
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.
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VA Registered Agent FAQs
- 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.