A separate legal entity owned through shares. 'C corp' and 'S corp' are not entity types - they are federal tax elections made after formation, on the same underlying corporation.
$25 filing fee for the articles of incorporation plus a charter fee of $50 for each 25,000 authorized shares or fraction thereof
| Filing | Fee | When it is due |
|---|---|---|
| Annual Registration Fee (stock corporation) | $50 | Due by the last day of the calendar month the business was formed, every year. |
About $50 a year to stay in good standing at today’s fees, counting only recurring filings and spreading anything filed less often across the years between. One-time filings and taxes are excluded.
$50 for 5,000 or fewer authorized shares; $50 plus $15 for each 5,000 shares or fraction thereof above 5,000, up to $850
Due by the last day of the calendar month the business was formed, every year.
Code of Virginia S 13.1-775.1: "Any such corporation whose number of authorized shares is 5,000 or less shall pay an annual registration fee of $50.
The deadlines above are the rules. Your actual dates depend on when you form, so the calendar is built from your formation date — free, no account.
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