# Form a limited partnership in Virginia

Source: https://joinopenfile.com/limited-partnership/virginia
Index: https://joinopenfile.com/llms.txt

Virginia charges $100 for the Certificate of Limited Partnership (Form LPA-73.11). We prepare it, your general partners sign it, and we file it with the Virginia State Corporation Commission.

## Virginia details

- Certificate of Limited Partnership (Form LPA-73.11): $100
- Expedited processing (24 hours): $100
- Limited partnership annual report: $50 a year

[Filing office: Virginia State Corporation Commission](https://cis.scc.virginia.gov/). Last checked October 2026. Fees are set by the state and confirmed again before we file. [Source](https://www.scc.virginia.gov/businesses/forms-and-fees/virginia-limited-partnerships/)

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$100 total with our Basic package. We're not a law firm.

## Questions

How much does it cost to form a limited partnership in Virginia?

The state charges $100. With our Basic package, the total is $100.

LP or LLC?

In an LP, general partners run the business and are personally liable for its debts, and limited partners invest. An LLC protects every owner, so most small businesses pick one. LPs suit funds and family holdings.

Who signs it?

Every general partner signs the certificate. We send it to them to sign before we file.

Who approves it?

The Virginia State Corporation Commission. We submit it there for you and send you copies of what comes back.