Virginia businesses such as LLCs and corporations are generally required to maintain a Registered Agent and registered office within the Commonwealth.

 

A Registered Agent serves as the official point of contact for receiving service of process, certain legal notices, and other official documents on behalf of a business.

 

At Lux Notary Co, we make Registered Agent service simple, professional, affordable, and convenient.

Protect your privacy. Protect your professionalism. Keep business matters at your business address — not your front door.

 

What Is a Virginia Registered Agent?

A Registered Agent is an individual or qualified business entity designated to receive certain legal documents and official notices on behalf of a business.

 

Virginia LLCs, corporations, and certain other registered business entities are generally required to continuously maintain a Registered Agent and registered office in Virginia.

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The specific legal requirements vary depending on the type of business entity.

 

Virginia Registered Agent Requirements

For Virginia LLCs, Registered Agent requirements are set forth in Virginia Code § 13.1-1015.

 

Virginia law provides that a Registered Agent’s duty is to forward to the business any process, notice, or demand served on the Registered Agent.

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A Registered Agent helps ensure your business has a reliable Virginia location where official notices and legal documents can be received and promptly forwarded to you.

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Who Can Serve as a Registered Agent?

Virginia law permits certain individuals and qualified business entities to serve as Registered Agents.

 

Individual Registered Agents

Depending on the entity type, an individual Registered Agent generally must be a Virginia resident who meets the qualifications established by Virginia law, such as a member, manager, officer, director, other qualifying representative of the business, or a member of the Virginia State Bar.

 

Business Entity Registered Agents

Certain domestic or foreign business entities authorized to conduct business in Virginia may also qualify to serve as Registered Agents when the statutory requirements are met.

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Why Use a Professional Registered Agent?

One of the biggest benefits of using a professional Registered Agent is privacy.

 

If you use your home address as your registered office, legal documents may be delivered directly to your residence. That can mean a process server showing up at your door in front of family members, visitors, or neighbors.

 

With Lux Notary Co serving as your Registered Agent, qualifying legal and official documents can be delivered to our professional business location instead of your home.

 

Using a professional Registered Agent can help:

• Keep certain legal documents from being served at your home

• Avoid unexpected visits from process servers at your residence

• Reduce the chance of neighbors, family members, customers, or employees witnessing service of legal documents

• Provide a professional location for official notices

• Help maintain separation between your personal residence and your business affairs

• Ensure important documents are received and forwarded promptly

• Help your business maintain a valid Registered Agent and registered office in Virginia

• Provide an added layer of privacy for business owners who do not want to use their home as their registered office address

 

What Types of Documents Can a Registered Agent Receive?

A Registered Agent may receive certain legal and official documents on behalf of a business, including:

• Service of Process — lawsuits, summonses, complaints, subpoenas, and other court-related documents

• Legal Notices — formal notices, demands, or other legal correspondence directed to the business

• State Corporation Commission Notices — official correspondence related to your Virginia business entity

• Government Correspondence — certain notices from state agencies or other government offices

• Tax Notices — certain official tax-related notices or correspondence

• Compliance Notices — documents relating to business compliance requirements

• Administrative or Regulatory Notices — official communications from government or regulatory agencies

• Other Official Documents delivered to the business through its Registered Agent

 

Requirements of a Virginia Registered Agent

A Virginia Registered Agent generally must:

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1. Maintain a qualifying registered office in Virginia

2. Maintain a physical street address rather than a P.O. Box for the registered office

3. Be available at the registered office during normal business hours to receive service of process and official notices

4. Promptly forward documents received in the capacity of Registered Agent to the business

 

Lux Notary Co Registered Agent Service

Only $50 Per Year

 

Lux Notary Co provides an affordable, professional Registered Agent solution for eligible Virginia businesses.

 

Instead of worrying about a process server appearing at your home or sensitive legal documents being delivered in front of neighbors, family members, customers, or employees, you can have qualifying Registered Agent documents delivered to our professional office.

 

Our Registered Agent service includes:

• Professional Registered Office — Use of our Virginia business location as your registered office when eligible

• Service of Process Receipt — We receive legal notices and official documents delivered in our capacity as your Registered Agent

• Prompt Email Notifications — You’ll be notified when Registered Agent documents are received

• Document Scanning — Documents received by Lux Notary Co may be scanned and made available electronically

• Document Forwarding — Original documents can be forwarded to your preferred address as needed

• Added Privacy — Keep qualifying legal and official documents from being delivered to your home

• Professional Separation — Maintain a clear distinction between your personal residence and your business affairs

• Affordable Annual Pricing — Just $50 per year

 

Please note that Registered Agent Service is separate from our Business Address & Mailbox Service. General business mail, packages, and routine correspondence are not included with Registered Agent

 

Service and require a separate mailbox plan.

 

Additional Virginia Business Services

Starting or maintaining a Virginia business?

Lux Notary Co also provides administrative filing assistance for select Virginia business filings.

 

Business Formation Assistance — $25

Lux Notary Co can assist with preparing and submitting your Virginia business formation filing based on the information you provide.

 

Virginia State Corporation Commission filing fees are additional and vary depending on the entity and filing type.

 

Additional Filing Assistance

• Business Formation Assistance — $25 plus applicable government filing fees

• DBA / Assumed Name Filing Assistance — $25 plus applicable government filing fees

• Annual Report or Registration Filing Assistance — $25 plus applicable government filing fees

• Registered Agent Service — $50 annually

 

Important Notice

 

Lux Notary Co provides administrative document preparation, filing assistance, and Registered Agent services. We are not a law firm and do not provide legal advice, legal representation, or advice regarding which business structure, legal document, or filing is appropriate for you.