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3 Best LLC Services in West Virginia (2026)

Filing Verdict's 2026 verdict on LLC services in West Virginia: WV Registered Agent.org ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and West Virginia Registered Agent.co ($199), in that order. WV Registered Agent.org takes first place: West Virginia formation at $199 over the state's fee, year-one agent for service of process service included and $99 a year to keep the agent.
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Top pick on this page
Spot 1

1. WV Registered Agent.org: best for a West Virginia LLC that plans to stay local

Formation $199, then $99 a year for the agent, plus the state fee

9.1Editorial score
out of 10

WV Registered Agent.org wins here: a $199 formation fee on top of the state's own, then $99 a year for the agent.

The plan gives the company an in-state street address as its registered office, and papers served on the company are scanned to your online account.

The annual report filing is not in its published prices, so you file it with West Virginia yourself every year.

The three-year total beats Mainstay Filing's, and that cost advantage carries real weight in our method.

What you get

  • The formation filing
  • A year of agent for service of process service up front

What we like

  • Year-two agent cost of $99
  • A year of agent for service of process service is part of the price
  • Forms the LLC for $199 plus the state's fee

Cons

  • Does not take over the annual report
  • The EIN application is billed separately ($99)
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Formation, agent and report
Spot 2

2. Mainstay Filing: best for formation, agent and annual report for one price

$199 each year plus the state fee

8.8Editorial score
out of 10

Second place goes to Mainstay Filing: the West Virginia formation, your agent for service of process and the annual report all sit in a single $199 yearly charge.

Mainstay files the annual report for you as part of the renewal. West Virginia charges $25 every year, due July 1, and a late filing adds $50; the state's fee is passed through at cost.

Over three years WV Registered Agent.org is $200 cheaper, which puts Mainstay Filing behind it on cost.

What you get

  • The LLC formation, done for you
  • Year-round agent for service of process service
  • The annual report, prepared and filed
  • The EIN application

What we like

  • West Virginia's fee is passed through at cost
  • The EIN application comes with it
  • $199 at renewal, nothing extra
  • One $199 yearly price that includes the annual report

Cons

  • From year two its agent costs $100 a year more than WV Registered Agent.org's
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Best value here
Spot 3

3. West Virginia Registered Agent.co: best for a local West Virginia filing

Formation $199, then $99 a year for the agent, plus the state fee

8.5Editorial score
out of 10

Third place goes to West Virginia Registered Agent.co: a $199 formation fee on top of the state's own, then $99 a year for the agent.

The plan gives the company an in-state street address as its registered office, and papers served on the company are scanned to your online account.

The annual report filing is not in its published prices, so you file it with West Virginia yourself every year.

Nothing in the published prices or features divides WV Registered Agent.org from West Virginia Registered Agent.co; pick either.

What you get

  • The formation filing
  • A year of agent for service of process service up front

What we like

  • Year-one agent for service of process service included
  • $99 a year for the agent after year one
  • Forms the LLC for $199 plus the state's fee

Cons

  • Does not take over the annual report
  • The EIN application is billed separately ($99)
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The 3 verdicts at a glance

No.ServiceVerdict scoreService feeYear twoBest forVisit
1WV Registered Agent.org9.1$199$99/yrA West Virginia-only LLC watching its budget Visit WV Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing8.8$199$199/yrFormation, agent and annual report, one price Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3West Virginia Registered Agent.co8.5$199$99/yrA West Virginia-only LLC watching its budget Visit West Virginia Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Scores come from Filing Verdict's editors, out of 10, using the criteria explained on How we rank; they are not customer ratings.

West Virginia LLC service prices for 2026: year one, renewals and three years

ServiceYear 1Year 2Year 3Total, 3 yearsAnnual report handled for you
WV Registered Agent.org$199$99$99$397No
Mainstay Filing$199$199$199$597Yes
West Virginia Registered Agent.co$199$99$99$397No
Prices were read from each company's own pages on November 12, 2026. West Virginia's $100 filing fee goes on top of every row and is not counted in these totals.

What settled the order

Two criteria lead Filing Verdict's method at 35% apiece: total over three years and paperwork the price handles. Renewal behavior, match to the state and up-front pricing share the other 30%, and West Virginia came down to total over three years.

WV Registered Agent.org totals $397 over three years, $200 under Mainstay Filing. Mainstay would also file the annual report, but an owner can file it alone for the state fee, so the lower price carried this page.

The full list of criteria and weights is on How we rank.

West Virginia LLC filing fee and form: official figures

Filing the West Virginia Articles of Organization of Limited Liability Company (Form LLD-1) costs $100 at the West Virginia Secretary of State. Each service on this page adds that fee on top of its own price, at cost.

Standard turnaround from the state: 5 to 10 business days, no extra cost.

West Virginia LLC upkeep after the filing

The annual report is filed every year, due July 1. The state fee is $25. A late filing adds $50. The statute says an LLC "may" keep an agent; the Articles ask for one "if any".

West Virginia LLC service: questions answered

What does it cost to form an LLC in West Virginia?

The state filing fee is $100, and the service fee is $199.

Which form do I file to create the LLC?

You file the West Virginia Articles of Organization of Limited Liability Company (Form LLD-1) with the West Virginia Secretary of State.

How long does West Virginia take to approve a new LLC?

The state's standard processing time: 5 to 10 business days, no extra cost.

Does a West Virginia LLC have to name a agent for service of process?

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

Which yearly filings does a West Virginia LLC owe?

Just the annual report, every year, due July 1 ($25 state fee).

Does the price include the EIN application?

Mainstay Filing includes it in the yearly price. WV Registered Agent.org and West Virginia Registered Agent.co bill $99 extra. The IRS charges nothing for an EIN.

Which LLC service is the best pick in West Virginia?

WV Registered Agent.org, because $199 plus the West Virginia filing fee, with the first year of agent for service of process service included, then $99 a year.

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Sources and dates

  1. West Virginia Secretary of State, Business & Licensing Division, confirmed August 2026
  2. West Virginia Secretary of State, Business & Licensing Division, confirmed August 2026
  3. West Virginia yearly filing: Annual report: fee and filing, official source, confirmed October 2026
  4. West Virginia yearly filing: Annual report: fee and filing, official source, confirmed October 2026
  5. West Virginia report due date, confirmed August 2026
  6. W. Va. Code § 31B-2-202, confirmed August 2026
  7. West Virginia formation fee: Filing fee, official source, confirmed October 2026
  8. West Virginia formation fee: Filing fee, official source, confirmed October 2026
  9. West Virginia registered agent statute, confirmed October 2026
  10. Processing and expedite, official source, confirmed October 2026
  11. Checked November 12, 2026: WV Registered Agent.org, pricing and service pages
  12. Checked November 12, 2026: Mainstay Filing, West Virginia service page
  13. Checked November 12, 2026: West Virginia Registered Agent.co, pricing and service pages