What are the requirements for incorporating a for-profit corporation in the Commonwealth of Virginia?
The name of the corporation must contain the word Corporation, Incorporated, Company, Limited, or an abbreviation of one of these words. The name of the corporation may not contain any word or phrase which indicates or implies that it is organized for the purpose of conducting any business other than a business which it is authorized to conduct. (§13.1-630 of the Code of Virginia.)
The Articles of Incorporation must be prepared in the English language, typewritten or printed in black, legible and reproducible. If additional provisions are desired, the complete Articles, including the additional provisions, must be typewritten single-sided on white, opaque paper 8 1/2” x 11” in size. A minimum of 1” margin must be provided on the left, top and bottom margins and at least 1/2” at the right margin. Note that the State-provided form may NOT be submitted with an attachment.
Submit the original signed Articles of Incorporation to the Clerk of the State Corporation Commission, along with a check for the charter and filing fees for the total amount, payable to the State Corporation Commission.
What is the filing fee for Virginia for-profit corporations?
The filing fee is $25. The charter fee is based on the share capital. For companies with 1 million or fewer authorized shares, the charter fee is $50 for each 25,000 shares or fraction thereof. For companies with more than 1 million shares, the charter fee is $2,500.
What are the requirements for incorporating a non-profit (non-stock) corporation?
The name of the corporation may not contain any word or phrase which indicates or implies that it is organized for the purpose of conducting any business other than a business which it is authorized to conduct. (§13.1-629 of the Code of Virginia.)
The Articles of Incorporation must be prepared in the English language, typewritten or printed in black, legible and reproducible. The State-provided form contains the minimum number of provisions required by Virginia law to be set forth in the Articles of Incorporation of a non-stock corporation. If additional provisions are desired, the complete Articles, including the additional provisions, must be typewritten single-sided on white, opaque paper 8 1/2” x 11” in size. A minimum of 1” margin must be provided on the left, top and bottom margins and at least 1/2” at the right margin. Note that the State-provided form may NOT be submitted with an attachment.
Submit the original signed Articles of Incorporation to the Clerk of the State Corporation Commission, along with a check for the filing fee, payable to the State Corporation Commission.
What is the filing fee for Virginia non-profit (non-stock) corporations?
The filing fee is $75.
What are the requirements for forming a limited liability company in Virginia?
The name of the company must contain the words Limited Liability Company, Limited Company, or the abbreviation L.L.C., LLC, LC or L.C.
Section 13.1-1003 of the Code of Virginia requires that the Articles of Organization, except for the name, be in the English language, typewritten or printed in black, legible and reproducible. The document must be submitted on uniformly white, opaque paper, free of visible watermarks and background logos.
The limited liability company may not serve as its own registered agent. The address of the registered office must include a street address. A rural route and box number may only be used if no street address is associated with the registered office's location. A post office box is only acceptable for towns / cities that have a population of 2,000 or less if no street address or rural route and box number is associated with the registered office's location. State the name of the county or independent city in which the office is physically located. Counties and independent cities in Virginia are separate local jurisdictions.
Submit the original signed Articles to the Clerk of the State Corporation Commission along with a check for the filing fee, payable to the State Corporation Commission.
What is the filing fee for limited liability companies?
The filing fee is $100.
The foregoing summary is provided for information purposes only and is not to be considered legal or business advice. The information may not be complete, accurate or applicable for any particular situation and should not be relied upon.
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