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Dissolving an Virginia LLC

Closing a Virginia LLC properly means filing Articles of Cancellation and settling state taxes. Here's the process.

Last verified 2026-11-01 against official Virginia sources

Short answer: File Articles of Cancellation with the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) for $25. Not mentioned.

We've pulled these figures from the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC)'s own pages. If something's changed since our last check, the state's portal wins, so it's worth a quick look before you pay.

How dissolution works in Virginia

  1. Get member approval as your operating agreement requires.
  2. Settle debts, file final tax returns and close accounts. Not mentioned.
  3. File Articles of Cancellation with the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) and pay $25.
  4. Cancel your registered agent service and close your EIN account with the IRS.

How Virginia compares

Virginia's dissolution filing fee is $25. That's the 18th lowest of 48 jurisdictions we track. The national median is $32.5, so Virginia comes in $7.5 under it.

Virginia and nearby states, dissolution filing fee. See all 48 jurisdictions.
StateFeeNational rank (1 = highest)
Virginia$2526 of 48
Maryland$041 of 48
Pennsylvania$1404 of 48
South Carolina$1535 of 48
West Virginia$2526 of 48
District of Columbia$2201 of 48

Virginia fees that apply here

Source: Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC), checked November 1, 2026.
FilingState feeNotes
Annual Registration Fee$50annual, Last day of the LLC's anniversary month
Articles of Cancellation$25

Dissolving an LLC: Virginia questions

How do I dissolve an LLC in Virginia?

File Articles of Cancellation with the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) ($25). Not mentioned.

Do I need tax clearance before dissolving in Virginia?

Not mentioned.

What happens if I just stop filing reports instead of dissolving?

The state may administratively dissolve the LLC, but fees, penalties and tax obligations can keep piling up until then. Automatic $25 late penalty.

How much does it cost to dissolve a Virginia LLC?

$25 in state fees, plus any final report or tax amounts owed.

Sources and verification

Last checked against official state sources on . States change fees with little notice, so confirm on the filing portal before you pay. How we verify.

Still being confirmed with the state: ra.change fee, good standing fee, dissolution.tax clearance.