Virginia Business Trusts
This page lists the filings that you may need during the lifecycle of your Virginia Business Trust. We encourage you to file online to save time and prevent processing errors.
| I want to... | Fee | Filing Method | |
| Before You Form | Reserve or Renew a Business Name (SCC631) | $10 | File Online or Download FormSCC631-PDF |
| Transfer a Reserved Business Name | $10 | File Online | |
| Start a New Business | Form a new Virginia Business Trust (BTA1212) | $100 | File Online or Download Form BTA1212-DOC or BTA1212-PDF |
| Restart Your Business | Reinstate your business (BTA1239P) | $100 + unpaid fees | File Online or Request a Packet |
| Maintain Your Registered Agent and Registered Office | Update your Registered Office Address or Change your Registered Agent (BTA1221) | No Fee | File Online or Request a Form |
| Resign as Registered Agent (BTA1222) | No Fee | File Online or Download Form BTA1222-DOC or BTA1222-PDF |
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| Update Your Business | Amend Articles of Trust to update specific information (BTA1216) | $25 | File Online. Download guidelines BTA1216-DOC to create your own articles. This is required for certain changes. |
| Restate Articles of Trust to replace the entire articles (BTA1217) | $25 | File & Attach Online. Download guidelines BTA1217-DOC to create your own articles. | |
| Correct Articles of Trust to fix a name or address that was mistakenly provided (BTA1213) | $25 | File & Attach Online. Download guidelines BTA1213-DOC to create your own articles. | |
| Convert, Domesticate, or Merge Your Business | Convert your Business Trust to a new business type | Varies by business type | File & Attach Online. You must create your own articles. We do not have a guide available. |
| Domesticate your Virginia Business Trust to a different jurisdiction | $25 | See information on filing requirements. You must create your own articles. | |
| Merge your Virginia Business Trust with another eligible business | $25 | File & Attach Online. You must create your own articles. We do not have a guide available. |
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| Close Your Business | Cancel your business (BTA1238) | $25 | File Online or Download Form BTA1238-DOC or BTA1238-PDF |