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LLC formation services compared in West Virginia (2026)
The West Virginia filing fee is $100. With a registered agent, Mainstay Filing (our best overall pick) comes to $299 in year 1; the other four services range from $100 to $349.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
- Prices verified October 2026
Year-1 cost of each service in West Virginia
| Service | First-year price (with agent) | Year-1 total |
|---|---|---|
| Bizee | $0 Basic package, agent free the first year | $100 |
| Northwest Registered Agent | $39 package, agent included the first year | $139 |
| ZenBusiness | $0 Starter package plus $99 agent | $199 |
| Mainstay Filing | Included | $299 |
| LegalZoom | $0 Basic package plus $249 agent | $349 |
West Virginia filing details
- State filing fee
- $100
- Formation document
- West Virginia Articles of Organization of Limited Liability Company (LLD-1)
- Filed with
- West Virginia Secretary of State
- Yearly state report
- Annual Report, every year: $25
- Registered agent
- Optional. 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.
Mainstay Filing
$199 + $100 state fee = $299 in year 1
- LLC formation, prepared and filed
- Registered agent, all year
- EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
- Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
- Compliance reminders and stored documents
Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.
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West Virginia questions
How much does it cost to form an LLC in West Virginia with a service?
In year 1, from $100 (Bizee) to $349 (LegalZoom), with a registered agent and West Virginia’s $100 filing fee included. Mainstay Filing is $299.
What does West Virginia charge to file an LLC?
$100, paid to the West Virginia Secretary of State for the West Virginia Articles of Organization of Limited Liability Company (LLD-1). Every service on this page adds that fee on top of its own price.
Do I need a registered agent for a West Virginia LLC?
Optional. The statute says an LLC "may" keep an agent; the Articles ask for one "if any".
Is the cheapest first year the cheapest LLC?
Not always. Bizee is lowest in year 1, but the agent price changes after the first year for Bizee, Northwest Registered Agent and ZenBusiness, while Mainstay Filing stays at $199.
Sources
- W. Va. Code § 31B-2-202 (Uniform Limited Liability Company Act, Organization); fee prescribed by W. Va. Code § 59-1-2 (multira state research spine): sos.wv.gov/media/282/download?inline=, checked August 12, 2026
- West Virginia formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: sos.wv.gov/media/335/download?inline=, checked October 1, 2026
- West Virginia formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: sos.wv.gov/register-new-wv-business, checked October 1, 2026
- West Virginia Secretary of State, Business & Licensing Division (multira state research spine): business4.wv.gov/Documents/OneStopAnnRepInstr.pdf, checked August 12, 2026
- West Virginia Secretary of State, Business & Licensing Division (multira state research spine): business4.wv.gov/operatemybusiness/Pages/Annual-Reporting.aspx, checked August 12, 2026
- West Virginia yearly filing: Annual report: fee and filing, official source read 2026-10-01: sos.wv.gov/business, checked October 1, 2026
- West Virginia yearly filing: Annual report: fee and filing, official source read 2026-10-01: onestop.wv.gov/, checked October 1, 2026
- West Virginia report due date (multira state research spine, due dates verified 714/714): code.wvlegislature.gov/31B-2-211/, checked August 12, 2026
- West Virginia registered agent statute (W. Va. Code § 31B-1-108): code.wvlegislature.gov/31B-1-108/, checked October 20, 2026
Provider prices: each company’s own pages, checked October 2026 (see sources and method).