How To Resign As A Registered Agent In Virginia
To resign as a registered agent in Virginia, you must submit a Statement of Resignation of Registered Agent online, by mail or in-person to the Virginia State Corporation Commission. Then, on or before the business day following the day that the statement is filed with the Commission, send a copy of the statement by certified mail to the principal office of the company from which you are resigning. There is no fee to resign as a Virginia registered agent. If submitting the resignation online, the filing will be processed in real time. If delivering the resignation by mail or in-person, standard processing time is 1-3 weeks.
Free PDF Download
Download the Virginia Resignation of Registered Agent Form here
FREE DOWNLOADDo It Yourself Online
Sign up for a free account and fill out the Virginia Registered Agent Resignation here
Let Us Complete The Registered Agent Resignation For You
$100 + State FeesThe Steps To Resign As A Virginia Registered Agent:
- To resign, the Virginia registered agent must file a Statement of Resignation of Registered Agent online, by mail or in-person with the Virginia State Corporation Commission.
- Then, on or before the business day following the day that the statement is filed with the Commission, the Virginia registered agent must send a copy of their resignation by certified mail to the principal office of the company they had been representing.
The Virginia registered agent’s resignation becomes effective on the 31st day after the statement is filed with the Virginia State Corporation Commission.
If the entity is not dissolving you’ll also need to change your Virginia registered agent to appoint your new agent. Need a new agent? Check out our registered agent service.
Items To Include On The Virginia Resignation Of Registered Agent
The following must be listed on the Virginia registered agent’s statement of resignation:
- Name of registered agent
- Name of company
- State Corporation Commission ID
- A statement that the registered agent resigns
- Option to indicate that the registered office is also discontinued
- A statement that a copy of the resignation has been sent by certified mail to the principal office of the company on or before the business day following the day on which the statement was filed with the State Corporation Commission
- Date
- Name of individual or company resigning as registered agent
- Signature of registered agent
Virginia Registered Agent Resignation FAQ
No. The Virginia registered agent must send a copy of their statement of resignation to the company from which they are resigning by certified mail on or before the business day following the day that the statement is filed with the State Corporation Commission.
No. There is no fee to resign as a Virginia registered agent.
Yes. The Virginia registered agent’s resignation can be submitted online through the Virginia State Corporation Commission website.
If the Virginia registered agent submits their resignation online, the filing will be processed in real time. Standard processing time for a business filing delivered by mail or in-person to the Virginia Corporation Commission is 1-3 weeks. Expedited service is not available.
The Virginia registered agent’s resignation becomes effective on the 31st day after the statement is filed with the Virginia Corporation Commission.
Corporations and LLCs are required by Virginia state law to maintain a registered agent during the life of the company. If a Virginia company is without a registered agent for thirty days, the company’s existence or its certificate of registration to transact business in Virginia will be automatically canceled. To change registered agents, the Virginia company must file a Statement of Change of Registered Office and/or Registered Agent.
Start a FREE Northwest Registered Agent Account to access the forms or hire us to complete it for you. At Northwest Registered Agent, we offer a variety of services to lighten the load on your business and all filings are processed the same day you order.
Which Virginia Agency Does The Registered Agent Send Their Resignation To?
Submit the Virginia registered agent’s statement of resignation online, by mail or in-person to:
Virginia State Corporation Commission eFile Website
Mail:
State Corporation Commission
Office of the Clerk
PO Box 1197
Richmond, VA 23218
In-person:
State Corporation Commission
Office of the Clerk
Tyler Building, First Floor
1300 E. Main St
Richmond, VA 23219
For inquiries call:
804-371-9733
866-722-2551
Email: [email protected]