Virginia Entity Name Reservation
Name reservation protects the preferred name of your entity while you prepare to file formation documents with the state. Depending on entity type, reservations may be eligible for renewal if more time is needed. See the table below for more information on filing a name reservation in Virginia.
Virginia Entity Name Reservation Licenses
Virginia Business Entity Name Reservation
| Agency: | Virginia State Corporation Commission |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Amendment of Reserved or Registered Name
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $10 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Application for Reservation or for Renewal of Reservation of a Business Entity Name |
| Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $10 |
| Notes: | Name reservations are good for 120 days from the date of filing. |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | Application for Reservation or for Renewal of Reservation of a Business Entity Name |
| Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $10 |
| Due: | Reserved names expire after 120 days. |
| Notes: | Reserved names can be extended for another 120 days by filing a renewal during the 45-day period preceding the expiration of the current reservation. |
Virginia Corporate Name Registration
| Agency: | Virginia State Corporation Commission |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $20 |
| Notes: | Name registrations are good for one year from the date of filing. |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $20 |
| Due: | Name registrations expire annually by the date of issuance. |
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