Virginia Entity Dissolution Information

Information on dissolving an entity's legal existence
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Dissolution is the process of closing out the legal existence of an entity. While ultimately, you will file Virginia Articles of Dissolution to accomplish this, there are often prerequisites to handle first.

The most common prerequisites are obtaining a tax clearance certificate from the department of revenue and bringing the entity into good standing prior to dissolution. See the table below for more information on filing a dissolution in Virginia.

Domestic Dissolution for Corporations:

Agency:Virginia State Corporation Commission
Form:

Articles of Dissolution

Filing Method:

Mail only.

Agency Fee:

$10

Domestic Dissolution for Corporations:

Agency:Virginia State Corporation Commission
Form:

Articles of Revocation of Dissolution

Filing Method:

Mail only.

Agency Fee:

$10

Domestic Dissolution for Limited Liability Companies:

Agency:Virginia State Corporation Commission
Form:

Articles of Cancellation of a Virginia Limited Liability Company

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Agency Fee:

$25

Domestic Dissolution for Nonprofit Corporations:

Agency:Virginia State Corporation Commission
Form:

Articles of Dissolution

Filing Method:

Mail only.

Agency Fee:

$10

Domestic Dissolution for Nonprofit Corporations:

Agency:Virginia State Corporation Commission
Form:

Articles of Revocation of Dissolution

Filing Method:

Mail only.

Agency Fee:

$10

Domestic Dissolution for Limited Partnerships:

Agency:Virginia State Corporation Commission
Form:

Certificate of Cancellation of a Virginia Limited Partnership

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Agency Fee:

$25

Domestic Dissolution for Limited Liability Partnerships:

Agency:Virginia State Corporation Commission
Form:

Statement of Cancellation

Filing Method:

Mail only.

Agency Fee:

$25