A Virginia corporate kit or LLC kit is a binder with an embosser seal, stock or membership certificates and a ledger that keeps your company records in one place. Virginia does not require a seal, but the LLC Act lists the records an LLC must keep or make available to members (§ 13.1-1028), and corporations keep bylaws, minutes and a share register. Our kit is an optional $79 add-on.
Code of Virginia § 13.1-1028Code of Virginia § 13.1-619Virginia State Corporation CommissionCode of Virginia Title 13.1 and SCC Clerk's Office fee and FAQ pages reviewed November 10, 2026. Confirm current fees with the State Corporation Commission before filing.
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.
- Filed with the Virginia State Corporation Commission
- We track your $50 annual registration fee
- Cited to the Code of Virginia, Title 13.1
- Talk to a filer: (386) 465-3937
The forks in the road.
Required LLC records
A current member list, the articles and certificate, three years of tax returns and financial statements, any written operating agreement, and a written statement of contributions if not in the agreement (§ 13.1-1028).
Code of Virginia § 13.1-1028Seal
Optional in Virginia. Some banks and title companies still ask for an embossed resolution.
Code of Virginia § 13.1-1028Certificates
Corporations issue stock certificates against authorized shares listed in the articles (§ 13.1-619). LLCs may issue membership certificates if the operating agreement allows.
Code of Virginia § 13.1-619Name change
After a name change, the SCC clerk can issue a certificate reciting it for recording in local deed books, with a $10 recording fee at the court (§ 13.1-1067).
Code of Virginia § 13.1-1067What to have ready
- Collect the SCC certificate and articles
- Print the signed operating agreement or bylaws
- Record initial share or unit issuance
- Log each member's contribution
- Store three years of returns
- Add minutes after each annual meeting
Virginia Corporate Kit, LLC Kit and Embossing Seal
What goes in a Virginia company binder
Start with the SCC certificate of organization or incorporation and the filed articles. Add the signed operating agreement or bylaws, organizational resolutions, the member or shareholder ledger, and copies of each year's annual fee receipt and, for corporations, annual report. Virginia's LLC Act requires a current member list, three years of tax returns and financial statements, and a written record of contributions and distribution rights if the operating agreement does not cover them (§ 13.1-1028).
Source: law.lis.virginia.gov
Seals and certificates
Virginia does not require a corporate seal, but an embosser on resolutions is still common for bank and real estate closings. Stock certificates should match the authorized shares in the articles; a corporation that authorizes 5,000 shares and issues 6,000 has a problem. Membership certificates for an LLC are optional and should be described in the operating agreement.
Source: law.lis.virginia.gov
When records matter most
Records are what a court, lender or buyer looks at when they ask whether the company was run as a separate business. Signed annual minutes, a clean ledger and receipts showing the annual registration fee was paid on time are simple evidence. If the company changes its name, the SCC clerk can issue a certificate reciting the change, which can be recorded in the deed books where the company owns real estate; the circuit court clerk charges $10 to record it (§ 13.1-1067).
Source: law.lis.virginia.gov
Price and how to add it
Our kit is $79 and optional on Starter, Pro and Complete. It is never added unless you choose it at checkout, and it ships after the SCC certificate issues so the name on the seal is right.
Source: www.scc.virginia.gov
Virginia law and SCC rules behind this.
| Topic | Virginia rule | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Required LLC records | A current member list, the articles and certificate, three years of tax returns and financial statements, any written operating agreement, and a written statement of contributions if not in the agreement (§ 13.1-1028). | Code of Virginia § 13.1-1028 |
| Seal | Optional in Virginia. Some banks and title companies still ask for an embossed resolution. | Code of Virginia § 13.1-1028 |
| Certificates | Corporations issue stock certificates against authorized shares listed in the articles (§ 13.1-619). LLCs may issue membership certificates if the operating agreement allows. | Code of Virginia § 13.1-619 |
| Price | $79, optional, only charged if added. | Virginia State Corporation Commission |
| Name change | After a name change, the SCC clerk can issue a certificate reciting it for recording in local deed books, with a $10 recording fee at the court (§ 13.1-1067). | Code of Virginia § 13.1-1067 |
Related Virginia reading.
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.
What Virginia owners ask us
No. It helps you keep the records that show the company is run separately, which courts and lenders look for.
Code of Virginia § 13.1-1028No. It is a $79 option on every package so you only pay for it if you want it.
Virginia State Corporation CommissionAt the principal office, or provided to members electronically (§ 13.1-1028(A)).
Code of Virginia § 13.1-1028Yes. Corp USA prepares and submits your Virginia filing with the State Corporation Commission for you. The state fee is passed through at cost and our service fee is shown separately at checkout, so you never have to work through the state's filing system yourself.
Virginia State Corporation Commission