Virginia Foreign Corporation Registration
To Avoid Legal Penalties

Did you form a corporation in a state other than Virginia? Depending on the activities of your corporation, you may be required to file for a Virginia Foreign Corporation registration, also known as a ‘certificate of authority or ‘foreign qualification’ to transact business within the state. If you don’t, you cannot file lawsuits in Virginia, and the state might impose fines for doing business without registering your corporation.

Corporations that need to apply for a Virginia Foreign Corporation Registration

So how do you know if your corporation needs to apply for a Virginia Foreign Corporation Registration? Let’s take a look at some of the most common scenarios:

  • Having employees in the state.
  • Long-term business transactions.
  • Owning or leasing a warehouse, store, or office in Virginia.
  • Possessing income-producing real estate or personal properties.

Why you should register your Foreign Corporation in Virginia

If you formed your corporation in another state, your corporation is domestic to that state, and a Foreign Corporation in every other state—including Virginia. An unregistered corporation doing business in a state other than the original state of formation may be subject to fines, penalties, and lack of legal recourse. Virginia might even prevent you from continuing to do business in the state. Registering your Foreign Corporation in Virginia is similar to forming a new corporation, subject to separate state filings, fees, and taxes.

Why Virginia wants you to register your Foreign Corporation

There are a few good reasons why it is important to the state of Virginia for you to register your Foreign Corporation:

  • Regulatory requirements.
  • Collection of State Taxes.
  • Annual or biennial filing fees to maintain registration.
  • Allows the public in Virginia basic information on your corporation.

Steps for a Virginia Foreign Corporation Registration

A Virginia Foreign Corporation registration includes the following steps:

  1. Collect Foreign Corporation Information and fill Online Form
  2. Our attorneys will counsel you on all the legal, business, and tax implications
  3. We’ll put together a Company Kit with all the necessary documents
  4. Our Firm Prepares and Files Virginia Foreign Corporation Registration based on your needs
  5. Final Approval by State Authorities

Please note that Virginia might require you to obtain business licenses even if you possess them in your corporation’s domestic state. Your Foreign Corporation must also be in good standing with your domestic State in order to apply for a Certificate of Authority and register your Foreign Corporation in Virginia. If you have any questions about the process, call (800) 603-3900 to speak with us immediately or fill out the assistance form on this page and our attorneys will get back to you within 4 business hours.

Maintaining a Virginia Foreign Corporation Registration

The maintenance of a Virginia Foreign Corporation registration is similar to a domestic corporation formation. It includes the maintenance of annual or biennial filings, reports, taxes, business licenses, registered agents, and good standing—in both your domestic and foreign states.

Virginia Foreign Corporation Registration with Business Formation Lawyers

States require companies to register as a Foreign Corporation to ensure they meet tax and regulatory requirements. If you are unsure whether your corporation’s activities in Virginia call the need for a Foreign Corporation registration, call our main office at (800) 603-3900 to speak to someone who can help you immediately. Foreign Corporation registration and obtaining the Certificate of Authority is a legal and business formation process; avoid the potential pitfalls of doing it with a non-lawyer formation service or agency.

Spiegel & Utrera, P.A. equips you with a combined 175+ years of legal and business formation experience, knowledge, and affordable, honest service. Our attorneys know what they’re doing and will go above and beyond to make sure that your business is protected and brandishing every potential advantage possible.

Get your Virginia Foreign Corporation Registration and Certificate of Authority

Here’s what you get with us:

Each Corporation or Limited Liability Company is COMPLETE and

  • INCLUDES State Filing Fee, “YES! Includes State Filing Fee”,
  • INCLUDES Corporate or Company Seal and Book,
  • INCLUDES Certificate or Articles of Incorporation or Organization,
  • INCLUDES Company or Corporate Minutes,
  • INCLUDES Corporate By-Laws or LLC Regulations,
  • INCLUDES Corporate or LLC Ownership Register,
  • INCLUDES Banking Resolution,
  • INCLUDES Membership or Stock Certificate,
  • INCLUDES Preliminary Name Search,
  • INCLUDES 110% Lowest Price Guarantee,

Yes, even INCLUDES Attorney’s Fee (No Hidden Attorney Fees).

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