Who may serve
For an LLC, an individual may serve if a Virginia resident and a member/manager, a qualifying representative of an entity member/manager, or a Virginia State Bar member, with a business office identical to the registered office. The statute also provides separate business-entity and company-officer pathways.
How to change your agent
A domestic or registered foreign LLC files the Commission’s prescribed statement of change with current and new registered-office/agent information and a statement of compliance with section 13.1-1015.
Change fee
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Not verified yet
Resignation
File a signed resignation with the Commission, certifying that a copy will be mailed to the LLC’s principal office by certified mail no later than the business day after filing. Effective on the earlier of 12:01 a.m. on the 31st day after filing or the filing of a statement appointing a new agent.
Who may serve
For an LLC, an individual may serve if a Virginia resident and a member/manager, a qualifying representative of an entity member/manager, or a Virginia State Bar member, with a business office identical to the registered office. The statute also provides separate business-entity and company-officer pathways.
Verified 2026-10-25 — source and quotation
a. An individual who is a resident of the Commonwealth and is (i) a member or manager of the limited liability company, (ii) a member or manager of a limited liability company that is a member or manager of the limited liability company, (iii) an officer or director of a corporation that is a member or manager of the limited liability company, (iv) a general partner of a general or limited partnership that is a member or manager of the limited liability company, (v) a trustee of a trust that is a member or manager of the limited liability company, or (vi) a member of the Virginia State Bar, and whose business office is identical with the registered office;Official source
How to change your agent
A domestic or registered foreign LLC files the Commission’s prescribed statement of change with current and new registered-office/agent information and a statement of compliance with section 13.1-1015.
Verified 2026-10-25 — source and quotation
A. A limited liability company or a foreign limited liability company registered to transact business in the Commonwealth may change its registered office or registered agent, or both, upon filing with the Commission a statement of change on a form prescribed and furnished by the Commission that sets forth: 1. The name of the limited liability company or foreign limited liability company; 2. The address of its current registered office; 3. If the current registered office is to be changed, the post-office address, including the street and number, if any, of the new registered office, and the name of the city or county in which it is to be located; 4. The name of its current registered agent; 5. If the current registered agent is to be changed, the name of the new registered agent; and 6. That after the change or changes are made, the domestic or foreign limited liability company will be in compliance with the requirements of § 13.1-1015 .Official source
Change fee
Not verified yet
Resignation
File a signed resignation with the Commission, certifying that a copy will be mailed to the LLC’s principal office by certified mail no later than the business day after filing. Effective on the earlier of 12:01 a.m. on the 31st day after filing or the filing of a statement appointing a new agent.
Verified 2026-10-25 — source and quotation
A. A registered agent may resign as agent for the domestic or foreign limited liability company by signing and filing with the Commission a statement of resignation stating (i) the name of the limited liability company or foreign limited liability company, (ii) the name of the agent, and (iii) that the agent resigns from serving as registered agent for the domestic or foreign limited liability company. The statement of resignation shall be accompanied by a certification that the registered agent will have a copy of the statement mailed to the principal office of the domestic or foreign limited liability company by certified mail on or before the business day following the day on which the statement is filed. When the statement of resignation takes effect, the registered office is also discontinued. B. A statement of resignation takes effect on the earlier of (i) 12:01 a.m. on the thirty-first day after the date on which the statement was filed with the Commission or (ii) the date on which a statement of change to appoint a registered agent is filed, in accordance with § 13.1-1016 , with the Commission.Official source
Eligible entity agents
A domestic or foreign stock/nonstock corporation, LLC or registered LLP authorized in Virginia may serve if its business office matches the registered office. It cannot be its own agent and must designate in a notarized writing, and continuously maintain at that office, at least one natural person to accept service.
Verified 2026-10-25 — source and quotation
b. A domestic or foreign stock or nonstock corporation, limited liability company, or registered limited liability partnership authorized to transact business in the Commonwealth, the business office of which is identical with the registered office; provided such a registered agent (i) shall not be its own registered agent and (ii) shall designate by instrument in writing, acknowledged before a notary public, one or more natural persons at the office of the registered agent upon whom any process, notice, or demand may be served and shall continuously maintain at least one such person at that office. Whenever any such person accepts service, a photographic copy of such instrument shall be attached to the return; orOfficial source
Eligible officer agents
A Virginia resident LLC officer may serve if the officer or designated natural person is available at the registered office during regular business hours. For this pathway, officer means an employee other than a member/manager designated by the LLC in writing to receive service.
Verified 2026-10-25 — source and quotation
c. A Virginia resident who is an officer of the limited liability company, provided that such a registered agent or a natural person designated by the registered agent shall be available during regular business hours at the registered office to accept service of any process, notice, or demand. Whenever any such person accepts service, a photographic copy of such instrument shall be attached to the return. As used in this subdivision, "officer of the limited liability company" means any employee of the limited liability company, other than a member or manager of the limited liability company, who has been designated by the limited liability company by instrument in writing as a person upon whom any process, notice, or demand may be served.Official source