Virginia. Where America began, and where the internet lives.

The character of the state

Thirteen years before the Mayflower reached New England, in 1607, the first permanent English settlers came ashore at Jamestown: Virginia is the state where America really began. Eight presidents came from here, Washington and Jefferson first among them, which is why the state calls itself the "Mother of Presidents" and still carries the self-assurance of the Old Dominion with a steady hand.

And then the twist of the present day: through Northern Virginia's data centre corridors flows an enormous share of the world's internet traffic; nowhere on earth are there more data centres. The oldest state is at the same time the home address of the digital world. For an LLC, that adds up to a rare mix: historic weight, a digital present, and a register that does not know your name. Plus a second, quiet foundation: Virginia makes the charging order the exclusive remedy by statute, §13.1-1041.1. Discretion up front, substance behind it.

Who Virginia makes sense for

For anyone who wants to combine anonymity with a traditional, thoroughly reputable East Coast address, especially in tech and B2B, where Virginia's data centre reputation resonates. If you want the most proven solution: favourites.

Do you really need a Virginia LLC?

The honest counter-question before you order: if what draws you to Virginia is mainly the look, you do not need a Virginia LLC for it. Your business address is yours to choose, in any state, for any LLC. You can get a Richmond address from one of the many virtual business address providers for around $20 to $150 a month; you book that yourself, directly with the provider, and it is not part of our package. Combined with a Wyoming LLC you get the same presence, plus the strongest statutory asset protection in the US.

There are two things an address cannot replace, though, and they belong to the full picture. First: your contracts and invoices state the company's state of formation. If you need "Virginia" to appear there explicitly, you really do need the Virginia LLC. Second: an address is appearance, not substance. If you actually keep premises, staff or ongoing business operations in Virginia, you create a real connection there with reporting and tax consequences, regardless of where the LLC was formed. Set-ups like that belong in a consultation (held in English only) beforehand.

And if your reason for Virginia is a personal or business tie: good choice. That is exactly what this page is for.

No hidden fees, no surprise bills for extra work

Our flat fee covers every service you need to form your Virginia LLC and run it for the first 12 months. You will find a detailed description of the services here. Bought one by one, these services cost over $6,500. With us: one flat fee, $2,600, done.

Formation and taxes

Formation takes about 3 to 5 days. Set up correctly, the Virginia zero-tax LLC pays no income tax in the United States. Whether, and to what extent, the profits are taxable in your country of residence is a question for your tax adviser or for a consultation, held in English.

Anonymity

Virginia offers anonymity: only the details of our firm or of the service providers we use are filed. For context, as always: banks and payment providers verify your identity regardless of the register. More under anonymity.