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3 Best LLC Services in West Virginia (2026)

By the Biz Formation Report editorial team

Biz Formation Report ranks LLC services in West Virginia for 2026 as Mainstay Filing ($199), West Virginia Registered Agent.co ($199) and WV Registered Agent.org ($199), in that order. Mainstay Filing earns the top grade: the formation filing, the agent for service of process and the annual report come to $199 a year, renewing at $199.

No.1

Number one here

1. Mainstay Filing: best for formation, agent and annual report on one invoice

Score9.6out of 10
$199 a year plus the state fee

Top grade, Mainstay Filing: a flat $199 yearly fee takes in the West Virginia formation, your agent for service of process and the annual report.

The renewal covers the annual report, which Mainstay files for you. West Virginia collects $25 every year, with a deadline of July 1, and a late filing adds $50; Mainstay passes the state's fee through at cost.

Over three years Mainstay costs $200 more than West Virginia Registered Agent.co; our grading treats the broader coverage as worth that.

What you get

  • Preparation and filing of the formation documents
  • Agent for service of process service through the year
  • The annual report prepared and filed
  • The EIN application

Good

  • Renewal is $199 with no add-ons
  • Includes the EIN application
  • A single $199 yearly price, including the annual report
  • West Virginia's state fee is passed through at cost

Weak spots

  • Its agent renews at $100 a year more than West Virginia Registered Agent.co's
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No.2

Best for a West Virginia-only company

2. West Virginia Registered Agent.co: best for a West Virginia LLC that expects to stay put

Score9.2out of 10
$199 for formation, then $99 a year for the agent, plus the state fee

Second grade, West Virginia Registered Agent.co: forming in West Virginia costs $199 beyond the state's fee, with the first agent year included, and keeping the agent runs $99 a year.

The plan seats the company at an in-state street address and posts scans of papers served there to your online account.

The annual report is outside its published prices, so you submit it to West Virginia yourself every year.

What you get

  • Formation prepared and filed
  • Agent for service of process service for year one

Good

  • Agent for service of process service included for year one
  • A $199 formation price, state fee extra
  • Agent at $99 a year after year one

Weak spots

  • Does not handle the annual report
  • The EIN application costs $99 extra
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No.3

Lower renewal than Mainstay

3. WV Registered Agent.org: best for local West Virginia formation

Score8.9out of 10
$199 for formation, then $99 a year for the agent, plus the state fee

Third grade, WV Registered Agent.org: forming in West Virginia costs $199 beyond the state's fee, with the first agent year included, and keeping the agent runs $99 a year.

The plan seats the company at an in-state street address and posts scans of papers served there to your online account.

The annual report is outside its published prices, so you submit it to West Virginia yourself every year.

WV Registered Agent.org matches West Virginia Registered Agent.co on price and plan features, leaving very little between them.

What you get

  • Formation prepared and filed
  • Year-one agent for service of process service

Good

  • Includes a year of agent for service of process service
  • A $199 formation price, state fee extra
  • Agent renewal of $99

Weak spots

  • Does not handle the annual report
  • The EIN application costs $99 extra
Visit WV Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Read the WV Registered Agent.org review

Summary of the 3 grades

RankProviderGradeService feeYear twoBest fitSite
1Mainstay Filing9.6$199$199/yrFormation, agent and annual report on one invoiceVisit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2West Virginia Registered Agent.co9.2$199$99/yrA West Virginia-only LLC keeping costs downVisit West Virginia Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3WV Registered Agent.org8.9$199$99/yrA West Virginia-only LLC keeping costs downVisit WV Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Our editors set each grade out of 10 from the weighted criteria on How we rank. Customers do not rate anything here.

West Virginia LLC service prices, 2026: year one, renewal and three-year outlay

ProviderYear 1Year 2Year 3Three-year outlayAnnual report done for you
Mainstay Filing$199$199$199$597Yes
West Virginia Registered Agent.co$199$99$99$397No
WV Registered Agent.org$199$99$99$397No

All prices were taken from the companies' own websites on November 12, 2026. West Virginia's $100 filing fee is payable on top of each row and is not part of these totals.

How the grades were set

What the money buys was the deciding factor in West Virginia. The method gives three-year bill and what the money buys 32% each and splits 36% across renewal handling, local rules match and pricing openness.

West Virginia requires a report every year, charging $25, plus $50 if it is late. Mainstay's price includes the filing and West Virginia Registered Agent.co's does not, which outweighed West Virginia Registered Agent.co's lower three-year cost in the coverage grade.

Every criterion and weight is listed on How we rank.

West Virginia LLC filing fee and form, from official sources

The West Virginia Secretary of State charges $100 for the West Virginia Articles of Organization of Limited Liability Company (Form LLD-1). Each provider here adds that fee at cost on top of its own.

Processing time at the state: 5 to 10 business days, no extra cost.

What a West Virginia LLC owes after formation

Expect the annual report every year, with a deadline of July 1. It costs $25. Late filing adds $50. The statute says an LLC "may" keep an agent; the Articles ask for one "if any".

West Virginia LLC service: common questions

What does West Virginia charge to start an LLC, all in?

$100 goes to the state and $199 to the service.

Which document starts the LLC?

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

What is the processing time for a West Virginia LLC filing?

According to the filing office: 5 to 10 business days, no extra cost.

Is a agent for service of process mandatory for a West Virginia LLC?

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

What recurring paperwork follows an LLC in West Virginia?

A single item: the annual report, filed every year (July 1) for $25.

Does the service price cover the EIN?

The Mainstay Filing yearly price covers it. West Virginia Registered Agent.co and WV Registered Agent.org list it at $99. The IRS does not charge for issuing an EIN.

What is the best LLC service in West Virginia, by our report?

Mainstay Filing: $199 a year buys the West Virginia formation, a year as your agent for service of process and the annual report filing, then renews at $199.

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Source notes

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