The West Virginia basics
19th
of 50 for one year of state fees
Agent for service of process required
See rules
Annual report
$25 / yr
Deadline, as the state states it: July 1. Confirmed in October 2026:
onestop.wv.govWhat the state collects in 1 year
$25
What a typical year costs you
West Virginia ranking
You can read the weights on the
method page; three-year fees and coverage carry the most.
Ranked first
1. Mainstay Filing: best for companies that work in several states
You pay $149 in year 1 and $149 in year 2
Our first choice is Mainstay Filing. A flat $149 a year from a provider that works across the country.
Over three years you would pay $150 more than you would with WV Registered Agent.org. Coverage is 26% of the score, though, and handling more filings outweighs that difference.
What your money gets you
- A registered office in West Virginia, with the address supplied
- Scans anything served on the company the same business day and does not charge for it
- Scans your first three government letters each year at no cost
- Also works for nonprofits, corporations, LPs and LLPs
What works
- $149 yearly, with no step up
- The same price in all fifty states
What to weigh
- $50 extra a year compared with WV Registered Agent.org
- Report filing comes with the formation package
West Virginia specialist
2. WV Registered Agent.org: best for a low flat agent price
You pay $99 in year 1 and $99 in year 2
In second place we put WV Registered Agent.org. $99 a year with no jump at renewal, designed for a company that works in a single state.
What your money gets you
- A registered office address in the state
- Legal papers are scanned and uploaded for you
What works
- Costs you less each year than Mainstay Filing
- $99 annually
What to weigh
- West Virginia only; another state needs its own agent
- Expect to prepare the annual report on your own time
West Virginia specialist
3. West Virginia Registered Agent.co: best for West Virginia specialists
You pay $99 in year 1 and $99 in year 2
In third place we put West Virginia Registered Agent.co. $99 a year with no jump at renewal, designed for a company that works in a single state.
On price it is exactly level with WV Registered Agent.org.
What your money gets you
- A registered office address in the state
- Legal papers are scanned and uploaded for you
What works
- $99 annually
- Costs you less each year than Mainstay Filing
What to weigh
- West Virginia only; another state needs its own agent
- Expect to prepare the annual report on your own time
Prices side by side
Every price here was taken from the company's website on November 13, 2026. West Virginia's own fees stay the same whoever acts as your agent.
Agent and state fees by year
This adds agent fees to the state's recurring charges (the annual report from year 2). Formation fees are not included.
How West Virginia compares with the states near it in the ranking
West Virginia agent for service of process requirements, as the law states them
The statute says an LLC "may" keep an agent; the Articles ask for one "if any". The statute says an LLC "may" keep an agent, and the Articles of Organization ask for one "if any." If an agent is named, its West Virginia address goes on the state record.
Who you can use: If one is named: a West Virginia resident, a West Virginia corporation, another LLC, or a corporation or company from another state authorized to do business in West Virginia. The law is W. Va. Code § 31B-1-108.
The state fees that come back
Count on $25 every year for the annual report, July 1. The state sends its mail to the address of your agent for service of process.
Why the West Virginia list is in this order
Upkeep the price covers decided first place in West Virginia. It is 26% of the score, and the other criteria are price over three years, renewal terms, fit with the state, plain statement of the state fee.
One agent for any state beat the single-state choice.
Quick answers
Do I have to name an agent for service of process for my West Virginia LLC?
The statute says an LLC "may" keep an agent; the Articles ask for one "if any".
Who is allowed to be an agent for service of process for my West Virginia LLC?
If one is named: a West Virginia resident, a West Virginia corporation, another LLC, or a corporation or company from another state authorized to do business in West Virginia.
What will registered agent service cost me each year in West Virginia?
Plan on $99 to $149 a year.
Which state fees will I pay every year?
You will pay $25 a year on our yearly measure, which is the annual report ($25 every year).
Which registered agents does this page rank?
Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), WV Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and West Virginia Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), from strongest to weakest.
Which registered agent should I choose?
Go with Mainstay Filing: you pay $149 a year in every state, and the price stays the same at renewal. After that: WV Registered Agent.org and West Virginia Registered Agent.co.
Where this briefing comes from
- Behind the West Virginia Secretary of State, Business & Licensing section is business4.wv.gov, a page we reread in August 2026 before publishing.
- Behind the West Virginia Secretary of State, Business & Licensing section is business4.wv.gov, a page we reread in August 2026 before publishing.
- Behind the West Virginia yearly filing: Annual report: fee and section is sos.wv.gov, a page we reread in October 2026 before publishing.
- Behind the West Virginia yearly filing: Annual report: fee and section is onestop.wv.gov, a page we reread in October 2026 before publishing.
- Behind the West Virginia report due date section is code.wvlegislature.gov, a page we reread in August 2026 before publishing.
- Behind the W section is sos.wv.gov, a page we reread in August 2026 before publishing.
- Behind the West Virginia formation fee: Filing fee, official source section is sos.wv.gov, a page we reread in October 2026 before publishing.
- Behind the West Virginia formation fee: Filing fee, official source section is sos.wv.gov, a page we reread in October 2026 before publishing.
- Behind the West Virginia registered agent statute section is code.wvlegislature.gov, a page we reread in October 2026 before publishing.
- Behind the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Corporations section is michigan.gov, a page we reread in August 2026 before publishing.
- Behind the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Corporations section is michigan.gov, a page we reread in August 2026 before publishing.
- Behind the Oklahoma Secretary of State, Business Filing Department section is sos.ok.gov, a page we reread in August 2026 before publishing.
- Behind the Oklahoma Secretary of State, Business Filing Department section is sos.ok.gov, a page we reread in August 2026 before publishing.
- Behind the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Corporate section is dfi.wi.gov, a page we reread in August 2026 before publishing.
- Behind the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Corporate section is dfi.wi.gov, a page we reread in August 2026 before publishing.
- Behind the Louisiana Secretary of State section is geauxbiz.sos.la.gov, a page we reread in August 2026 before publishing.
- Behind the Louisiana Secretary of State section is sos.la.gov, a page we reread in August 2026 before publishing.
- Behind the Louisiana yearly filing: Annual report, official source section is legis.la.gov, a page we reread in October 2026 before publishing.
- The page we used for Mainstay Filing (West Virginia service page) was open to us on November 13, 2026
- The page we used for WV Registered Agent.org (pricing page) was open to us on November 13, 2026
- The page we used for West Virginia Registered Agent.co (pricing page) was open to us on November 13, 2026