Virginia Administrative Code Title 5 - CORPORATIONS
Here’s a comprehensive overview of Title 5 – Corporations of the Virginia Administrative Code (VAC):
📋 Title 5 – Corporations
This title is administered by Agency 5: State Corporation Commission (SCC), Clerk’s Office. It regulates the formation, registration, and filings for corporate and business entities, along with Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) liens. (law.lis.virginia.gov)
🛠️ Agency Summary (Updated June 21, 2025)
SCC Powers Include:
Issuing certificates of incorporation to domestic stock/nonstock corporations, and authority to foreign entities
Handling charter amendments, mergers, dissolutions, conversions, revocations
Managing annual reports, charter and entrance fees, and fictitious names (DBAs) filings (law.lis.virginia.gov)
Overseeing similar registrations for LLCs, trusts, partnerships (Titles 13.1 & 50 chapters)
Central filing office for UCC security interests in personal property (law.lis.virginia.gov)
Registering federal lien notices against corporations/partnerships for U.S. obligations
Maintaining SCC docket, case filings, courtrooms, and records; clerk certifies public documents (law.lis.virginia.gov)
📚 Major Chapters (5VAC5)
Chapter
Title
Description
10
Rules of Practice and Procedure
Guiding SCC procedures (Note: Chapter 10 is repealed; current rules are in Chapter 20) (law.lis.virginia.gov)
20
Rules of Practice and Procedure
Active regulations governing SCC administrative procedures
30
Uniform Commercial Code Filing Rules
Procedures and requirements for UCC lien filings
40
Administration of the Office of the Clerk
Internal operations, recordkeeping, form management, docket handling
🧭 How to Use Title 5
Chapter 20 – See current SCC rules for hearings, filings, procedural requirements.
Chapter 30 – Find UCC lien filing procedures, fees, and amendment/termination processes.
Chapter 40 – Learn about SCC clerk’s recordkeeping, public file access, certified copies, docket info.
📌 Additional Resources
Official LIS site to browse or download Title 5: law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title5/ (law.lis.virginia.gov, law.lis.virginia.gov)
Justia overview of chapters 10–40 (with repealed chapters noted)
✅ Next Steps
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Highlights of specific procedural rules (e.g. hearing notices, filings)
UCC filing fee schedule or forms
Guidance on obtaining certified copies or accessing public records
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