All stock or non-stock corporations (a/k/a C Corporation or a subchapter S), Limited Liability Company (a/k/a LLC, LC, PLLC, PLC), Limited Liability Partnership (a/k/a LLP, LP), or Registered Limited Liability Partnership (a/k/a RLLP, RLP) organized, incorporated, formed, or filed in Virginia (a domestic entity), or similarly in another state and wishing to transact business in the Commonwealth of Virginia (foreign entity), need a registered agent and a registered office.
A registered agent can only be an officer or director of the corporation (a member if an LLC, or a partner if a LP) and they must reside within the Commonwealth of Virginia. To be a resident of the Commonwealth, an individual must be domiciled in Virginia or maintain a place of abode within any Virginia city or county for more than 183 days. In addition, the registered office must be the business office of the registered agent and not the residence of the Virginia registered agent (unless the “home business” has the proper zoning and local ordinance approvals). Furthermore, the address of the registered office must be a street address. In limited circumstances, a rural route and box number may be used, if no street address is associated with the registered office’s location, or for towns/cities that have a population of 2,000 or less.
If your company does not have an officer, director, member, or partner residing in the Commonwealth of Virginia with a business address, than there are two options: A company that is registered with the Virginia State Corporation Commission formed for the purpose of serving as a registered agent or a Member of the Virginia State Bar.