No.1
Our top pick
1. West Virginia Registered Agent.co: best for the least expensive year among these agents
$99 yearly, no change
Score9.4out of 10
First place: West Virginia Registered Agent.co. The plan is a flat $99 a year, and papers served on the company are scanned to your account.
West Virginia Registered Agent.co provides the in-state registered office and posts scans of any legal papers served there to your account.
Over three years it costs less than Mainstay Filing, and cost is one of our two most heavily weighted criteria.
In the price
- The in-state street address that the state requires
- Anything served on the company is scanned and made available online
Why pick it
- Undercuts Mainstay Filing on yearly cost
- $99 annually, flat across renewals
- Offers formation with a free first agent year
Weak spots
- The annual report is yours to file
- Built for West Virginia; elsewhere you need another agent
No.2
One agent, every state
2. Mainstay Filing: best for all fifty states
$149 yearly, no change
Score9.2out of 10
Second place: Mainstay Filing. The charge is $149 a year whether the company stays in one state or spreads out, and three government letters a year are scanned at no cost.
For a company not yet formed, the $199 yearly package adds the West Virginia filing and the annual report.
West Virginia Registered Agent.co costs $150 less over three years, and Mainstay Filing trails it on that criterion.
In the price
- A registered office street address in any state you need
- Papers served on the company are scanned within the business day, free
- Three government letters a year scanned without charge
- Compliance reminders
Why pick it
- Accepts LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
- $149 a year, unchanged at renewal
- Service of process on the company scanned within the same business day, no charge
- Three government letters a year scanned at no charge
Weak spots
- The agent plan runs $50 a year above West Virginia Registered Agent.co
- The agent plan does not file your annual report; the formation package does
No.3
Local West Virginia agent
3. WV Registered Agent.org: best for West Virginia specialists
$99 yearly, no change
Score8.9out of 10
Third place: WV Registered Agent.org. The plan is a flat $99 a year, and papers served on the company are scanned to your account.
The company's registered office address is WV Registered Agent.org's, located in the state, and scans of served papers go to your account.
The published prices and features of West Virginia Registered Agent.co and WV Registered Agent.org are identical, which makes the order between them close.
In the price
- An in-state registered office address
- Served legal papers are delivered to you as scans online
Why pick it
- $99 per year, renewing at the same price
- Can form the LLC and cover agent service in year one
- Charges less per year than Mainstay Filing
Weak spots
- The annual report is yours to file
- Built for West Virginia; elsewhere you need another agent
The 3 rulings in brief
| Rank | Provider | Ruling score | Yearly charge | Renewal | Suited to | Link |
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| 1 | West Virginia Registered Agent.co | 9.4 | $99 | $99/yr | The lowest yearly charge on this list | Visit West Virginia Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 2 | Mainstay Filing | 9.2 | $149 | $149/yr | An agent usable in all fifty states | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 3 | WV Registered Agent.org | 8.9 | $99 | $99/yr | The lowest yearly charge on this list | Visit WV Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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The Startup Judge assigns each score out of 10 itself, applying the criteria on
How we rank; no customer ratings are used.
West Virginia registered agent charges in 2026: year one, renewals and the three-year total
| Provider | Year one | Year two | Year three | Total over three years | Price unchanged at renewal |
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| West Virginia Registered Agent.co | $99 | $99 | $99 | $297 | Yes |
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| Mainstay Filing | $149 | $149 | $149 | $447 | Yes |
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| WV Registered Agent.org | $99 | $99 | $99 | $297 | Yes |
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Each charge was taken from the provider's own pages on November 12, 2026. West Virginia's own fees are the same whichever agent is chosen.
Why West Virginia Registered Agent.co is placed first
The Startup Judge weighs charge over three years at 31% and work taken off the founder at 31%; renewal conduct, fit with local rules and pricing in plain sight divide the remaining 38%. In West Virginia, charge over three years was the criterion that tipped it.
Over three years West Virginia Registered Agent.co totals $297, $150 less than Mainstay Filing. A company that needs an agent only in West Virginia gains little from fifty-state reach, so the lower yearly charge carried the ruling.
Each criterion and its weight appear on How we rank.
What West Virginia requires of a agent for service of process (source: West Virginia Secretary of State)
The statute says an LLC "may" keep an agent; the Articles ask for one "if any". The statute says an LLC "may" keep an agent, and the Articles of Organization ask for one "if any." If an agent is named, its West Virginia address goes on the state record. Authority: W. Va. Code § 31B-1-108.
The West Virginia annual report: its fee and due date
In West Virginia, the annual report comes due every year. $25 is payable to the state, and the deadline is July 1. Filing late adds $50. Notices about it are sent to your agent for service of process.
Questions on West Virginia registered agents
Is a West Virginia LLC obliged to appoint a agent for service of process?
The statute says an LLC "may" keep an agent; the Articles ask for one "if any".
What is the going yearly rate for a West Virginia registered agent?
Yearly charges fall between $99 to $149, and every provider holds its price at renewal.
Is the owner permitted to serve as the agent for service of process?
Yes, when the state's conditions are met. 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.
What is the deadline for the West Virginia annual report?
$25 goes to the state, and the filing falls due July 1. Lateness costs $50 more.
Which registered agents were heard in this ranking?
West Virginia Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) and WV Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), ruled upon in that order.
Which West Virginia registered agent does the record favor?
West Virginia Registered Agent.co, since it charges $99 a year, holding that price at renewal, the lowest yearly charge on this list.
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
- Exhibit: West Virginia Registered Agent.co, pricing and service pages, November 12, 2026
- Exhibit: Mainstay Filing, West Virginia service page, November 12, 2026
- Exhibit: WV Registered Agent.org, pricing and service pages, November 12, 2026