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LLC cost guide · West Virginia

West Virginia LLC Fees (2026): What the State Charges and the 3 Best LLC Services

You have three solid choices when starting a limited liability company in West Virginia in 2026, and we rank them Mainstay Filing ($199), WV Registered Agent.org ($199) and West Virginia Registered Agent.co ($199). Here is what the state itself will ask of you: $100 to file, then $25 every year for the annual report. Across three years, that puts West Virginia at 17th of 50 on state cost.
Briefing by the Formation Facts team

West Virginia: key figures

17th

of 50 for state fees across three years

A rank of 1 means the lowest bill (tied). The whole 50-state comparison

  • Fee the state takes at filing

    $100

    Per sos.wv.gov, confirmed October 2026

  • Annual report

    $25 / yr

    Deadline, as the state states it: July 1. Per onestop.wv.gov, confirmed October 2026

  • Cost of missing the deadline

    $50

    Per onestop.wv.gov, confirmed October 2026

  • What the state collects in 3 years

    $150

    Filing in year 1, reports in years 2 and 3

West Virginia: the services we would choose

You can read the weights on the method page; three-year fees and coverage carry the most.

Ranked first

1. Mainstay Filing: best for having someone else track the deadlines

$199 yearly, and you also pay the $100 state fee

Why Mainstay Filing is first: $199 a year gets you filed, gets you a agent for service of process and gets your annual report sent in.

Over three years you would pay $200 more than you would with WV Registered Agent.org. Coverage is 26% of the score, though, and handling more filings outweighs that difference.

When the annual report comes due it is handled for you, with the $25 state fee added at cost.

What your money gets you

  • Prepares your formation papers and files them
  • Acts as your agent for service of process all year
  • Prepares and files your annual report
  • Applies for your EIN
  • The state fee carries no markup

What works

  • $199 at renewal, with no increase
  • It files your EIN application
  • $199 a year with nothing left out

What to weigh

  • Your yearly bill is $100 larger than at WV Registered Agent.org
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Home-state option

2. WV Registered Agent.org: best for owners who will stay in West Virginia

$199 for formation; $99 in later years

WV Registered Agent.org takes second place because you pay $199 plus the state fee, with your first agent year included, then $99 a year.

Set time aside for the annual report every year.

What your money gets you

  • Takes care of the formation paperwork
  • First year of agent service

What works

  • The agent renews at $99
  • $199 to form
  • No agent fee in year 1

What to weigh

  • Filing the annual report is something you do yourself
  • It charges $99 for the EIN application
Visit WV Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Home-state option

3. West Virginia Registered Agent.co: best for owners who are happy to write the reports themselves

$199 for formation; $99 in later years

West Virginia Registered Agent.co takes third place because you pay $199 plus the state fee, with your first agent year included, then $99 a year.

Set time aside for the annual report every year.

WV Registered Agent.org and this provider charge the same.

What your money gets you

  • Takes care of the formation paperwork
  • First year of agent service

What works

  • $199 to form
  • The agent renews at $99
  • No agent fee in year 1

What to weigh

  • Filing the annual report is something you do yourself
  • It charges $99 for the EIN application
Visit West Virginia Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

The ranking in numbers

RankWhoYou pay in year 1Then per yearTheir fees across 3 years
1Mainstay Filing$199$199/yr$597Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2WV Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397Visit WV Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3West Virginia Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397Visit West Virginia Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Prices as shown on November 13, 2026. Remember to add West Virginia's $100 filing fee to each row.

West Virginia LLC cost calculator

Pick how many years you want to total and which provider you would use. What the state takes is built from its own schedule: $100 when you form, then the annual report from year 2.
Your total over 3 years with Mainstay Filing is $747 ($150 state, $597 service).

How West Virginia compares with the states near it in the ranking

RankStateThree-year state fees
16thPennsylvania$139
17thOklahoma$150
17thWest Virginia$150
19thMinnesota$155
20thKansas$175
The whole comparison lives at LLC costs by state, lowest bills first.

The West Virginia formation fee and the form you need

Expect the West Virginia Secretary of State to take $100 when the West Virginia Articles of Organization of Limited Liability Company (Form LLD-1) arrives. Each provider below bills it at what the state charges. By the state's own account, processing takes 5 to 10 business days, no extra cost.

Your West Virginia LLC's good standing and the annual report

The annual report comes up once a year and costs $25; the state sets the deadline as July 1. A late filing adds $50.

Our reasoning

Mainstay Filing pulled ahead of WV Registered Agent.org on upkeep the price covers, which is weighted 26%.

West Virginia wants the annual report every year, and a price that includes filing it is better than a smaller price that leaves it to you.

Quick answers

How much will West Virginia charge me to form an LLC?

You pay the state $100. The picks bill $199 on top of the state fee.

What will I pay for the West Virginia annual report?

You pay $25, every year, and the deadline reads July 1. Filing late costs $50.

Is West Virginia a low-cost state for LLCs?

West Virginia ranks 17th of 50 on three-year state fees, tied with other states, at $150. Rank 1 is the lowest total.

How long will the state take to process my LLC?

Usually you wait 5 to 10 business days, no extra cost.

Will I need an agent for service of process in West Virginia?

The statute says an LLC "may" keep an agent; the Articles ask for one "if any".

Which LLC service should I choose?

We would choose Mainstay Filing first (a $199 yearly price replaces three separate jobs: the West Virginia formation, the agent for service of process and the annual report), with WV Registered Agent.org and West Virginia Registered Agent.co behind it.

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Where this briefing comes from

  1. Our figures on West Virginia Secretary of State, Business & Licensing come from business4.wv.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was August 2026.
  2. Our figures on West Virginia Secretary of State, Business & Licensing come from business4.wv.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was August 2026.
  3. Our figures on West Virginia yearly filing: Annual report: fee and come from sos.wv.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  4. Our figures on West Virginia yearly filing: Annual report: fee and come from onestop.wv.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  5. Our figures on West Virginia report due date come from code.wvlegislature.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was August 2026.
  6. Our figures on W come from sos.wv.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was August 2026.
  7. Our figures on West Virginia formation fee: Filing fee, official source come from sos.wv.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  8. Our figures on West Virginia formation fee: Filing fee, official source come from sos.wv.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  9. Our figures on West Virginia registered agent statute come from code.wvlegislature.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  10. Our figures on 15 Pa.C.S. § 8821 come from pa.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was August 2026.
  11. Our figures on Pennsylvania formation fee: Filing fee, official source come from pa.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  12. Our figures on Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and come from pa.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was August 2026.
  13. Our figures on Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and come from pa.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was August 2026.
  14. Our figures on 18 O.S. § 2004 come from sos.ok.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was August 2026.
  15. Our figures on Oklahoma formation fee: Filing fee, official source come from sos.ok.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  16. Our figures on Oklahoma Secretary of State, Business Filing Department come from sos.ok.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was August 2026.
  17. Our figures on Oklahoma Secretary of State, Business Filing Department come from sos.ok.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was August 2026.
  18. Our figures on Minn come from revisor.mn.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was August 2026.
  19. Our figures on Minnesota formation fee: Filing fee, official source come from sos.mn.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  20. Our figures on Kansas Secretary of State, Form DL fee schedule come from sos.ks.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  21. Our figures on Kansas formation fee: Filing fee, official source come from sos.ks.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  22. Our figures on Kansas Form ILC, Information Report come from sos.ks.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  23. Our figures on Processing and expedite, official source come from sos.wv.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  24. Mainstay Filing states West Virginia service page on its site, and we looked on November 13, 2026
  25. WV Registered Agent.org states pricing page on its site, and we looked on November 13, 2026
  26. West Virginia Registered Agent.co states pricing page on its site, and we looked on November 13, 2026