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Reinstate an LLC in Virginia
Virginia lets an LLC that has been automatically canceled apply for reinstatement within 5 years 1.
Start my Virginia reinstatementCan you reinstate an LLC in Virginia?
Yes. In Virginia, an LLC that fails to pay its annual registration fee by the deadline is automatically canceled. The State Corporation Commission calls getting it back reinstatement. 2
A Virginia LLC that has ceased to exist may apply to the State Corporation Commission for reinstatement within 5 years. The section excepts certain cancellations made by order of the Commission. 1
Last checked .What it costs in Virginia
We prepare the filing for $199 + state fees. You see the total before we file. See the reinstatement service.
How reinstatement works in Virginia
Catch up on filings
Virginia requires payment of all annual registration fees and penalties that were due before the LLC was canceled and that would have been assessed up to the date of reinstatement. 1
Tax clearance
Virginia's reinstatement section lists an application, a $100 fee, back annual registration fees and penalties, and if needed a name amendment and a registered agent statement. It names no tax clearance. 1
File the application
Virginia asks for an application for reinstatement that includes the LLC's State Corporation Commission identification number. The application may be in the form of a letter. 1
Pay the state fee
Virginia charges a $100 reinstatement fee. The LLC also pays the annual registration fees and penalties that came due before its existence was canceled. 1
Check the name
If the LLC's name does not meet Virginia's name rules at the time of reinstatement, it must file articles of amendment changing its name to one that does, with the amendment filing fee. 1
What reinstatement does
Once the State Corporation Commission enters an order of reinstatement, Virginia treats the LLC's existence as continuing from the cancellation date as if the cancellation had never occurred. 1
More details for Virginia
Virginia requires a statement of change under 13.1-1016 when the LLC's registered agent resigned and no new agent was appointed. 1
RA Inc (RAI) is the registered agent of record for our registered agent service.
What we do for your Virginia filing
For $199 + state fees we confirm what Virginia requires for your company and prepare the filing. You sign, we file. State charges are passed through at cost. You see the amounts before we file. Start your reinstatement.
Reinstate or start a new LLC?
A new LLC is a new company with a new formation date. If a fresh start is cheaper for you, we say so.
In Virginia the window above decides whether reinstatement is still open.
What to have ready
- The company name exactly as registered
- The state of formation
- The last year the company filed a report with the state
- The application for reinstatement 1
Common questions
How long do I have to reinstate an LLC in Virginia?
A Virginia LLC that has ceased to exist may apply to the State Corporation Commission for reinstatement within 5 years. The section excepts certain cancellations made by order of the Commission. 1
What does Virginia charge to reinstate an LLC?
Virginia charges a $100 reinstatement fee. The LLC also pays the annual registration fees and penalties that came due before its existence was canceled. 1
Does Virginia need a tax clearance to reinstate an LLC?
Virginia's reinstatement section lists an application, a $100 fee, back annual registration fees and penalties, and if needed a name amendment and a registered agent statement. It names no tax clearance. 1
Will my LLC keep its name in Virginia?
If the LLC's name does not meet Virginia's name rules at the time of reinstatement, it must file articles of amendment changing its name to one that does, with the amendment filing fee. 1
Does reinstatement in Virginia reach back to the date the LLC lost its status?
Once the State Corporation Commission enters an order of reinstatement, Virginia treats the LLC's existence as continuing from the cancellation date as if the cancellation had never occurred. 1
What does Vermilion Vitez charge for a Virginia reinstatement?
$199 + state fees. You see the state’s amounts before we file. See the reinstatement service.
Also in Virginia
Sources 2 links, checked Nov 14, 2026
- Virginia: time limit to apply, state fee, what to file first, tax clearance, the application, the LLC's name, what reinstatement does, registered agent law.lis.virginia.gov, checked Nov 14, 2026
- Virginia: what the state calls it law.lis.virginia.gov, checked Nov 14, 2026
Each source shows the date it was checked. The newest check is Nov 14, 2026.
This page explains Virginia’s rules. It is not legal or tax advice.
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