Virginia Annual Report

Annual reports filed with the Secretary of State in Virginia are official documents that provide a comprehensive overview of a business's financial performance, operations, and management throughout the previous year. These reports are required by law and serve as a way for businesses to maintain transparency and accountability to stakeholders and the state government.

There are 3 different ways to file an annual report in Virginia depending on your legal entity type and tax classification. Follow the guide below to help you file your annual report with the Secretary of State in Virginia or use Mosey to do it.

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Virginia Annual Report for LLP

To maintain good standing in Virginia as a limited liability partnership (LLP), you must file an Annual Continuation Report (UPA134) each year on or before July 1.

File Annual Continuation Report Online
Log in to your State Corporation Commission Clerk's Information System (CIS) account to file an Annual Continuation Report (UPA134) and pay the filing fee. Once you are logged in, click Online Services on the top left, then under Business Entities, click Annual Continuation Reports (LLPs).

Virginia Registration Fee for LLC

Limited liability companies must pay an Annual Registration Fee to the Virginia Corporation Commission by the last day of their registration anniversary month.

Pay Annual Registration Fee
Log in with your Clerk’s Information System account to pay your registration fee online.

Virginia Annual Report and Registration Fee for Corporation

Corporations must submit an Annual Report and pay an Annual Registration Fee to the State Corporation Commission by the last day of their registration anniversary month.

File Annual Report
Log in with your Clerk’s Information System account to file your annual report online.
Pay Annual Registration Fee
Pay your annual registration fee online with your Clerk’s Information System account.

What else do I need to know?

There may be additional things you will need to do to maintain your "good standing" in the state including having a registered agent and other kinds of taxes.

Maintaining a Registered Agent

Most states require that you have a registered agent that can receive important mail from the Secretary of State should they need to contact you. There are many commercial options available or you can use Mosey to be your registered agent and keep your information private in Virginia.

Other Taxes

In addition to maintaining a registered agent, maintaining your good standing can include additional taxes. This can include franchise tax, sales tax, or other state taxes. You can use Mosey to identify these additional requirements to maintain good standing in Virginia.

Virginia's Annual Report Agencies

Virginia State Corporation Commission

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