The Office of the Clerk serves as the central filing office for all Virginia and foreign corporations, limited liability companies, general and limited partnerships, and business trusts that are authorized to transact business in Virginia (to obtain information about a sole proprietorship, contact the locality where the business is conducted). The Clerk’s Office also serves as the central location in Virginia for the filing and indexing of Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) financing statements and certain federal tax liens. Under certain provisions of the Code of Virginia, the Clerk of the Commission is appointed or deemed to have been appointed the statutory agent of an individual or business entity for the purpose of accepting service of process.

Personal computers as well as microfilm and microfiche viewers are available to the public for review or research of business entity, UCC and Commission case information on file with the Clerk’s Office.

While staff members of the Clerk’s Office can provide information regarding the requirements under Virginia law for filing a document in this office, we are prohibited from providing legal or tax advice to the public. These matters should be discussed with whomever you rely upon for legal and financial guidance. If you do not have an attorney, you may want to contact the Virginia Lawyer Referral Service, which is sponsored by the Virginia State Bar.

SCC eFile

The Clerk’s Office is currently undergoing major technological changes that will provide a convenient online method for customers to file a number of business entity and UCC documents and make associated payments. As we work behind the scenes to launch these eCommerce features, none of the current systems or operations will be affected. The first enhancements are scheduled for December 2009, which include a new look to the SCC home page and the ability to perform Registered Agent changes and resignations for business entities via the new SCC eFile site.

Important Notice Regarding Notice of Assessment of Annual Registration Fee for Corporations with January Due Dates

Notices were inadvertently mailed without a return envelope for the remittance of the annual registration fee for corporations with January due dates. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience this oversight may have caused. Payment should be remitted to the address shown on the return payment coupon. A return envelope for this purpose will be mailed to all recipients of the original assessment mailing. If you have already mailed your payment, please disregard this notice.

Important Notice Regarding Personal or Confidential Information

Information such as social security number, date of birth, maiden name, or financial institution account number is NOT required to be included in business entity or Uniform Commercial Code documents filed with the Office of the Clerk of the Commission. Any information provided on these documents is subject to public viewing.

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Joel H. Peck
Clerk of the Commission