No.1
Best here
1. Mainstay Filing: best for the formation, the agent and the annual report under one charge
$199 a year plus the state fee
Score9.5out of 10
First place: Mainstay Filing. The West Virginia formation, the agent for service of process and the annual report all fall under one $199 charge.
At renewal Mainstay prepares and files the annual report for you. West Virginia charges $25 every year for it, due July 1, and lateness adds $50; Mainstay passes the state fee along at cost.
Its three-year total exceeds WV Registered Agent.org's by $200; the broader coverage outweighs that difference in our scoring.
In the price
- The LLC formation, handled for you
- Year-round service as your agent for service of process
- Annual report prepared and filed on your behalf
- EIN application prepared
Why pick it
- One yearly charge of $199 that covers the annual report
- Covers the EIN application
- West Virginia's fee is passed along at cost
- Renews at $199 with nothing added
Weak spots
- Its agent charge after year one is $100 a year above WV Registered Agent.org's
No.2
Low renewal
2. WV Registered Agent.org: best for a West Virginia LLC that intends to stay put
$199 to form, then $99 a year for the agent, with the state fee extra
Score9.3out of 10
Second place: WV Registered Agent.org. West Virginia formation costs $199 beyond the state's fee, with the agent for service of process free the first year, and $99 yearly keeps the agent.
An in-state street address serves as the registered office, and papers served on the company are scanned into your online account.
The annual report lies outside its published prices, so you file it with West Virginia every year.
In the price
- The formation filing
- The first year of agent for service of process service
Why pick it
- Year-two agent charge: $99
- Twelve months as your agent for service of process come with it
- $199 for the formation, before state fees
Weak spots
- The annual report is not prepared for you
- The EIN application carries a separate fee ($99)
No.3
Lower renewal than Mainstay
3. West Virginia Registered Agent.co: best for a filing made only in West Virginia
$199 to form, then $99 a year for the agent, with the state fee extra
Score9.0out of 10
Third place: West Virginia Registered Agent.co. West Virginia formation costs $199 beyond the state's fee, with the agent for service of process free the first year, and $99 yearly keeps the agent.
An in-state street address serves as the registered office, and papers served on the company are scanned into your online account.
The annual report lies outside its published prices, so you file it with West Virginia every year.
No difference in price or features separates WV Registered Agent.org from West Virginia Registered Agent.co; choose whichever you prefer.
In the price
- The formation filing
- The first year of agent for service of process service
Why pick it
- Agent charge of $99 a year after year one
- $199 for the formation, before state fees
- Year-one agent for service of process service is included
Weak spots
- The annual report is not prepared for you
- The EIN application carries a separate fee ($99)
The 3 rulings in brief
| Rank | Provider | Ruling score | Service charge | Year two | Suited to | Link |
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| 1 | Mainstay Filing | 9.5 | $199 | $199/yr | The formation, the agent and the annual report under one charge | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 2 | WV Registered Agent.org | 9.3 | $199 | $99/yr | A West Virginia business holding down its costs | Visit WV Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 3 | West Virginia Registered Agent.co | 9.0 | $199 | $99/yr | A West Virginia business holding down its costs | Visit West Virginia Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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Every mark out of 10 reflects the editorial team's reading of the criteria on
How we rank, not any customer rating.
West Virginia LLC service charges in 2026: year one, renewals and the three-year total
| Provider | Year one | Year two | Year three | Total over three years | Files the annual report |
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| Mainstay Filing | $199 | $199 | $199 | $597 | Yes |
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| WV Registered Agent.org | $199 | $99 | $99 | $397 | No |
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| West Virginia Registered Agent.co | $199 | $99 | $99 | $397 | No |
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Each charge was taken from the provider's own pages on November 12, 2026. West Virginia's $100 filing fee is payable in addition to every row below and is not in the totals.
What decided the order
Two criteria carry 31% each in this ranking, charge over three years and work taken off the founder. Renewal conduct, fit with local rules and pricing in plain sight share 38%, and in West Virginia the decisive one was work taken off the founder.
West Virginia requires a report every year at a state fee of $25, with $50 added for lateness. Mainstay's price includes the filing and WV Registered Agent.org's does not, and that coverage outweighed WV Registered Agent.org's lower three-year cost.
Each criterion and its weight appear on How we rank.
The West Virginia LLC filing fee and form (official figures)
To file the West Virginia Articles of Organization of Limited Liability Company (Form LLD-1) with the West Virginia Secretary of State, budget $100. Each provider on this page adds that state fee at cost to its own charge.
Processing time quoted by the state: 5 to 10 business days, no extra cost.
Obligations after the West Virginia filing is accepted
File the annual report every year; the date is July 1. $25 goes to the state. Filing late adds $50. The statute says an LLC "may" keep an agent; the Articles ask for one "if any".
Questions on West Virginia LLC services
What does it take, in dollars, to form an LLC in West Virginia?
The state filing fee is $100; service charges run $199.
What is filed to bring the company into existence?
The West Virginia Articles of Organization of Limited Liability Company (Form LLD-1), lodged with the West Virginia Secretary of State.
How long does the state take to process a new West Virginia LLC?
The published standard is 5 to 10 business days, no extra cost.
Does a West Virginia LLC have to name a agent for service of process on its formation paperwork?
The statute says an LLC "may" keep an agent; the Articles ask for one "if any".
Which recurring filings follow formation?
One: the annual report, filed every year, due July 1, at a state fee of $25.
Does the quoted price cover the EIN application?
At Mainstay Filing it does; the application sits inside the yearly price. WV Registered Agent.org and West Virginia Registered Agent.co add $99 for the application. Applying directly with the IRS carries no fee.
Which West Virginia LLC service does the record favor?
Mainstay Filing, since a single yearly charge of $199 covers the West Virginia formation, a year as your agent for service of process and the annual report, then renews at $199.
The record
- West Virginia Secretary of State, Business & Licensing Division, on the record as of August 2026
- West Virginia Secretary of State, Business & Licensing Division, on the record as of August 2026
- West Virginia yearly filing: Annual report: fee and filing, official source, on the record as of October 2026
- West Virginia yearly filing: Annual report: fee and filing, official source, on the record as of October 2026
- West Virginia report due date, on the record as of August 2026
- W. Va. Code § 31B-2-202, on the record as of August 2026
- West Virginia formation fee: Filing fee, official source, on the record as of October 2026
- West Virginia formation fee: Filing fee, official source, on the record as of October 2026
- West Virginia registered agent statute, on the record as of October 2026
- Processing and expedite, official source, on the record as of October 2026
- Exhibit: Mainstay Filing, West Virginia service page, November 12, 2026
- Exhibit: WV Registered Agent.org, pricing and service pages, November 12, 2026
- Exhibit: West Virginia Registered Agent.co, pricing and service pages, November 12, 2026