COVID-19 Procedures: All business with the Commission should be through electronic filing systems, email, or by telephone. For public health safety, in-person visits to SCC offices are suspended. Filings or other deliveries are permitted by drop off at main entrance. On-site staff is minimal and processing of such deliveries may be delayed.
Foreign Business Trusts
This page lists the filings that you may need during the lifecycle of your out-of-state 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 Form |
| Transfer a Reserved Business Name | $10 | File Online | |
| Start a New Business | Register a new Foreign Business Trust (BTA1242) Note: See the Foreign Registration Checklist for helpful information |
$100 | File Online or Download Form DOC or PDF |
| Restart Your Business | Reinstate your business (BTA1246.3P) | $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 DOC or PDF |
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| Update Your Business | Amend your Application for Registration as a Foreign Business Trust (BTA1245) | $25 | File Online or Download Form DOC or PDF |
| Domesticate Your Business | Domesticate your Foreign Business Trust to become a Virginia Business | $25 | File & Attach Online. See information on filing requirements. You must create your own articles. |
| Close Your Business | Cancel your Registration as a Foreign Business Trust (BTA1246) | $25 | File Online or Download Form |