Independent city · 18th Judicial Circuit
Start an LLC in Alexandria, Virginia
Alexandria businesses form an LLC with the State Corporation Commission for $100, not with the city. In 2024 Alexandria had 6,382 business establishments and 81,341 jobs, its general sales tax rate is 6 percent, and the Clerk of the 18th Circuit Court is J. Greg Parks at Courthouse, 520 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22314. Our Starter package is $149 plus the SCC fee.
Last verified: November 10, 2026, against official Virginia sources.
Establishments (2024)
6,382
Jobs (2024)
81,341
Sales tax
6%
Circuit Court Clerk
(703) 746-4044
Heads up: we are an independent company that prepares and submits Virginia filings for owners. We are not the Virginia State Corporation Commission and we do not give legal advice. Every state charge passes through at the exact amount billed, shown separately from our service fee.
Heads up: we are an independent company that prepares and submits Virginia filings for owners. We are not the Virginia State Corporation Commission and we do not give legal advice. Every state charge passes through at the exact amount billed, shown separately from our service fee.
Doing business in Alexandria
Alexandria had about 159,000 residents, 6,382 business establishments and 81,341 jobs in 2024. Old Town's shops and restaurants, associations and nonprofits, and federal contractors near the Potomac make up much of the business base, and many of our Alexandria clients are consultants forming single-member LLCs.
The Circuit Court is at 520 King Street in Old Town. Alexandria is an independent city, separate from Fairfax County, even though many Fairfax County addresses use an Alexandria mailing address. The city licenses only addresses inside its limits; a Franconia or Huntington address with an Alexandria mailing city is usually in Fairfax County.
Alexandria is in Northern Virginia's regional sales tax area at 6 percent. Associations and nonprofits headquartered here often form as Virginia nonstock corporations, which pay a $25 annual registration fee.
Official sourceAlexandria Circuit Court Clerk
The Clerk of the Circuit Court for Alexandria records deeds and land records, keeps court files, and records the SCC certificate of a name change or merger for property the company owns there ($10 recording fee under § 13.1-1067). The office does not form companies.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Office | Clerk of the Circuit Court, Alexandria |
| Clerk | J. Greg Parks |
| Judicial circuit | 18th |
| Address | Courthouse, 520 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 |
| Phone | (703) 746-4044 |
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Heads up: we are an independent company that prepares and submits Virginia filings for owners. We are not the Virginia State Corporation Commission and we do not give legal advice. Every state charge passes through at the exact amount billed, shown separately from our service fee.
Alexandria business numbers
Establishment and employment counts are from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; population is the Census Bureau's 2024 estimate.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Business establishments, 2024 annual average | 6,382 |
| Employment, 2024 annual average | 81,341 |
| Jobs per establishment | 12.7 |
| Population, July 2024 estimate | 159,102 |
| Residents per establishment | 25 |
| Rank among Virginia cities by population | #6 |
Alexandria sales tax and business license
Alexandria is in the Northern Virginia regional tax area, which Virginia Tax lists at 6 percent. Groceries and essential personal hygiene items are taxed at 1 percent statewide.
With more than 50,000 residents, Alexandria's business license fee cannot exceed $50 under § 58.1-3703; any license tax on gross receipts is set locally.
| Component | Rate |
|---|---|
| State sales and use tax | 4.3% |
| Local option | 1% |
| Regional transportation tax | 0.7% |
| General rate in Alexandria | 6% |
Forming the company, step by step
- Check the name against the SCC's records, ignoring endings like LLC and Inc.
- File Articles of Organization with the State Corporation Commission: $100 for an LLC, or $75 for a corporation with up to 25,000 authorized shares.
- Name a registered agent who qualifies under § 13.1-1015. Ours is $199 a year.
- Get an EIN from the IRS, then open a business bank account.
- Apply for the local business license with your city, county or town.
- Pay the $50 annual registration fee each year by the last day of your formation month.
Frequently asked questions
My mailing address says Alexandria. Is my business in the city?
Not always. Many Fairfax County addresses use an Alexandria mailing address. Check the locality before applying for a license.
Can I form a nonprofit association in Alexandria?
Yes. A Virginia nonstock corporation costs $75 to form ($50 charter fee and $25 filing fee) and $25 a year.
What does it cost to form an LLC in Alexandria?
$100 to the SCC plus our package: Starter $149, Pro $299 or Complete $399. Add $199 a year for a registered agent unless you choose Complete.
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Heads up: we are an independent company that prepares and submits Virginia filings for owners. We are not the Virginia State Corporation Commission and we do not give legal advice. Every state charge passes through at the exact amount billed, shown separately from our service fee.
Heads up: we are an independent company that prepares and submits Virginia filings for owners. We are not the Virginia State Corporation Commission and we do not give legal advice. Every state charge passes through at the exact amount billed, shown separately from our service fee.