Foreign Limited Liability Companies
This page lists the filings that you may need during the lifecycle of your out-of-state LLC. We encourage you to file online to save time and prevent processing errors.
| I want to... | Fee | Filing Method | |
| Before You Form | Reserve or Renew a Business Name (SCC631) | $10 | File Online or Download Form SCC631-PDF |
| Transfer a Reserved Business Name | $10 | File Online | |
| Start a New Business | Register a new Foreign LLC (LLC1052) Note: See the Foreign Registration Checklist for helpful information. |
$100 | File Online or Download Form LLC1052-PDF |
| Restart Your Business | Reinstate your business (LLC1056.3P) | $100 + unpaid fees | File Online or Request a Packet |
| Maintain Your Registered Agent and Registered Office | Update your Registered Office Address or Change your Registered Agent (LLC1016) | No Fee | File Online or Request a Form |
| Resign as Registered Agent (LLC1017) | No Fee | File Online or Download Form LLC1017-DOC or LLC1017-PDF |
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| Update Your Business | Update your Principal Office Address (LLC1018.1) | No Fee | File Online or Request a Form |
| Amend your Application for Registration as a Foreign LLC (LLC1055) Note: Most amendments require a certified copy from your home state |
$25 | File Online or Download Form LLC1055-PDF |
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| Domesticate Your Business | Domesticate your Foreign LLC to become a Virginia LLC (LLC1077) | $100 | File & Attach Online. Download guidelines LLC1077-DOC to create your own articles. |
| Close Your Business | Cancel your Registration as a Foreign LLC (LLC1056) | $25 | File Online or Download Form LLC1056-PDF |
| For Protected Series LLCs | Register a new Foreign Protected Series LLC (LLC1099.23C) | $100 | File Online or Download Form LLC1099.23C-PDF |
| Update your Principal Office Address (LLC1018.1PS) | No Fee | File Online or Request a Form |
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| Amend the registration of a Foreign Protected Series LLC (LLC1099.23F) | $25 | File Online or Download Form LLC1099.23F-PDF |
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| Cancel the registration of a Foreign Protected Series LLC (LLC1099.23I) | $25 | File Online or Download Form LLC1099-23I-PDF |