LLC Review Desk's 2026 picks for LLC services in West Virginia, favorite first, are WV Registered Agent.org ($199), West Virginia Registered Agent.co ($199) and Mainstay Filing ($199). WV Registered Agent.org is our favorite, because forming in West Virginia is $199 plus the state fee, and your first year as agent for service of process is included, then $99 a year.
By the LLC Review Desk editorial team
Position 1
Our top pick in West Virginia
1. WV Registered Agent.org: best for a West Virginia LLC that will stay put
$199 to form, then $99 a year for the agent, with the state fee on top
Our score
9.6out of 10
9.6 out of 10
Our favorite is WV Registered Agent.org, because the West Virginia formation costs $199 over the state's fee, with the agent for service of process free the first year, and keeping the agent is $99 a year.
You get a street address in the state for your registered office, and any papers served on the company are scanned into your online account.
The annual report isn't part of its published price, so you send it to West Virginia yourself every year.
Its three-year total is lower than Mainstay Filing's, and that matters a lot in our scoring.
In the price
Formation prepared and filed
The first year of agent for service of process service
What we like
Free agent for service of process service in year one
2. West Virginia Registered Agent.co: best for a West Virginia-only LLC
$199 to form, then $99 a year for the agent, with the state fee on top
Our score
9.2out of 10
9.2 out of 10
Coming in second is West Virginia Registered Agent.co, because the West Virginia formation costs $199 over the state's fee, with the agent for service of process free the first year, and keeping the agent is $99 a year.
You get a street address in the state for your registered office, and any papers served on the company are scanned into your online account.
The annual report isn't part of its published price, so you send it to West Virginia yourself every year.
Price and features don't set WV Registered Agent.org apart from West Virginia Registered Agent.co; pick the one you like.
In the price
Formation prepared and filed
The first year of agent for service of process service
What we like
Your first year as agent for service of process is free
3. Mainstay Filing: best for formation, agent and annual report in one simple price
$199 a year, and the state fee goes on top
Our score
8.9out of 10
8.9 out of 10
In third place is Mainstay Filing, because for one yearly price of $199 you get the West Virginia filing, agent for service of process service and the annual report, then $199 at renewal.
When your plan renews, Mainstay files the annual report for you. West Virginia charges $25 every year for it, and the date is July 1, and a late one costs $50 more. Mainstay passes the state's fee along at cost.
WV Registered Agent.org is $200 cheaper over three years, so Mainstay Filing comes second on cost.
In the price
Formation paperwork prepared and sent in
A full year as your agent for service of process
Your annual report, prepared and filed for you
Your EIN application, taken care of
What we like
Renews at $199, no add-ons
West Virginia's fee is passed through at cost
One yearly price of $199 that includes the annual report
The EIN application is included
Trade-offs
After year one, its agent costs $100 a year more than WV Registered Agent.org's
The 10-point scores are ours. They come from the criteria on How we rank and don't use customer ratings.
What West Virginia LLC services cost in 2026: year one, renewals and three years
Service
First year
Second year
Third year
Three-year total
Handles the annual report too
WV Registered Agent.org
$199
$99
$99
$397
No
West Virginia Registered Agent.co
$199
$99
$99
$397
No
Mainstay Filing
$199
$199
$199
$597
Yes
We took each price from the company's own pages on November 12, 2026. On top of every row, West Virginia charges a $100 filing fee, which isn't in these totals.
Why we ordered them this way
In West Virginia, three-year cost decided the order. If you're curious about the weights, three-year cost is 29%, filings in the price is 29% and renewal price, state fit and up-front totals share 42%.
WV Registered Agent.org comes to $397 over three years, which is $200 less than Mainstay Filing. Mainstay would file the annual report too, but you can do it yourself for the state fee, so the lower price won here.
You can read every criterion and weight on How we rank.
The West Virginia LLC filing fee and form, from the state
Heads up: the West Virginia Secretary of State takes $100 when you file the West Virginia Articles of Organization of Limited Liability Company (Form LLD-1). Every service below adds that fee at cost.
How long the state says it takes: 5 to 10 business days, no extra cost.
What a West Virginia LLC needs after it is formed
There's one recurring item: the annual report, every year, by July 1. The state asks for $25. A late filing adds $50. The statute says an LLC "may" keep an agent; the Articles ask for one "if any".
Your questions about West Virginia LLC services
How much does forming an LLC in West Virginia set you back?
The state charges $100 to file, and services charge $199.
What paperwork makes the LLC official?
You send the West Virginia Articles of Organization of Limited Liability Company (Form LLD-1) to the West Virginia Secretary of State.
Does West Virginia approve LLCs quickly?
The state's own estimate is 5 to 10 business days, no extra cost.
Does the West Virginia formation form ask me to name a agent for service of process?
The statute says an LLC "may" keep an agent; the Articles ask for one "if any".
Is there paperwork after the LLC is formed?
Yes, one item: the annual report. It comes every year, by July 1, and the state asks $25.
Is the EIN included in the price?
With Mainstay Filing, yes; it comes with the yearly price. WV Registered Agent.org and West Virginia Registered Agent.co tack on $99 for it. You can also ask the IRS for an EIN yourself, free of charge.
Who should I use to form my West Virginia LLC?
WV Registered Agent.org, because $199 for formation on top of the state fee, then $99 a year for the agent.