Fee to file with the state
$100
sos.wv.gov (October 2026)
LLC cost guide · West Virginia
Starting an LLC in West Virginia (2026): Official Costs and the 3 Best Services
For forming an LLC in West Virginia in 2026, we recommend Mainstay Filing ($199), West Virginia Registered Agent.co ($199) and WV Registered Agent.org ($199), in that order. The state's side of the bill is $100 to form and $25 every year for the annual report; for three years of state fees West Virginia is number 17th among the fifty.
West Virginia in numbers
17th
of 50 by what the state bills across three years
Rank 1 charges the least (joint rank). See the full 50-state table
Annual report
$25 / yr
The state sets the deadline as July 1. onestop.wv.gov (October 2026)
Late-report charge
$50
onestop.wv.gov (October 2026)
State charges, years one to three
$150
The fee to form, then two years of reports
Services that file for you, for West Virginia
Five criteria set the order, led by three-year service charges and the filings covered; the methodology has the weights.
1. Mainstay Filing: best for an LLC that runs itself on paper
$199 yearly, renewing at $199
Mainstay Filing is our first choice because for $199 a year it files the West Virginia formation, serves as agent for service of process and prepares the annual report, with a renewal price of $199.
West Virginia Registered Agent.co is $200 cheaper across three years, but the coverage criterion pulls the other way.
The annual report is filed by Mainstay, with West Virginia's $25 charge passed through unmarked.
What the price buys
- Your formation is prepared and filed
- Agent for service of process duties covered all year
- Your annual report is prepared and sent in
- Your EIN application goes in with the rest
- The state fee is passed along at cost
In its favor
- Renews at $199
- The EIN application is in the price
- A single $199 yearly price, the annual report included
Against it
- $100 extra each year from year two
2. West Virginia Registered Agent.co: best for owners who never leave West Virginia
Formation $199; renewal $99 a year
Number 2 is West Virginia Registered Agent.co: the West Virginia filing for $199 with the first agent year free, then $99 each year for the agent.
Plan to submit the annual report on your own every year.
What the price buys
- Articles drawn up and submitted
- First year of agent service
In its favor
- No separate agent bill during the first year
- A $99 renewal
- $199 to form
Against it
- The annual report is not covered
- Help with the EIN costs $99
3. WV Registered Agent.org: best for forming near home
Formation $199; renewal $99 a year
Number 3 is WV Registered Agent.org: the West Virginia filing for $199 with the first agent year free, then $99 each year for the agent.
Plan to submit the annual report on your own every year.
West Virginia Registered Agent.co charges the same.
What the price buys
- Articles drawn up and submitted
- First year of agent service
In its favor
- No separate agent bill during the first year
- A $99 renewal
- $199 to form
Against it
- The annual report is not covered
- Help with the EIN costs $99
Prices side by side
| No. | Service | First-year fee | From year two | Service charges, three years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $199/yr | $597 | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | West Virginia Registered Agent.co | $199 | $99/yr | $397 | Visit West Virginia Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | WV Registered Agent.org | $199 | $99/yr | $397 | Visit WV Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
Prices as published on November 12, 2026. Add West Virginia's $100 filing fee to each row.
West Virginia LLC cost calculator
Pick a number of years and a service. The state portion follows the official schedule: $100 to form, then the annual report from year two.
West Virginia next to the states ranked around it
| Place | State | Three-year state fees |
|---|---|---|
| 16th | Pennsylvania | $139 |
| 17th | Oklahoma | $150 |
| 17th | West Virginia | $150 |
| 19th | Minnesota | $155 |
| 20th | Kansas | $175 |
For the other states, go to LLC costs by state.
What West Virginia charges to file in 2026
File the West Virginia Articles of Organization of Limited Liability Company (Form LLD-1) with the West Virginia Secretary of State and pay $100. The number is the same no matter which service files. The state gives a processing time of 5 to 10 business days, no extra cost.
Annual report: price and timing
The annual report is due every year, by July 1 and costs $25. Filing late adds $50.
How we ordered the West Virginia picks
Of our five criteria, paperwork the price takes on (26%) is what put Mainstay Filing above West Virginia Registered Agent.co in West Virginia.
Having the annual report filed within the price mattered more than West Virginia Registered Agent.co's smaller three-year charge.
West Virginia LLC service questions answered
How much does the state charge to start an LLC in West Virginia?
The state's fee is $100. The services here charge $199 in the first year.
What fee goes with the West Virginia annual report?
$25 every year, filed July 1. A late filing adds $50.
Where does West Virginia stand on LLC fees?
West Virginia is 17th of 50 for three-year state fees, tied with other states, at $150; the smallest bill ranks first.
How long does the state take to approve a new LLC?
Official turnaround: 5 to 10 business days, no extra cost.
Does West Virginia require an agent for service of process?
The statute says an LLC "may" keep an agent; the Articles ask for one "if any".
Which service should file my LLC?
Mainstay Filing, because one yearly $199 pays for the formation, the agent for service of process and the annual report, with renewal at $199. Behind it come West Virginia Registered Agent.co and WV Registered Agent.org.
Sources for this chapter
- For West Virginia Secretary of State, Business & Licensing, see business4.wv.gov (opened August 2026)
- For West Virginia Secretary of State, Business & Licensing, see business4.wv.gov (opened August 2026)
- For West Virginia yearly filing: Annual report: fee and, see sos.wv.gov (opened October 2026)
- For West Virginia yearly filing: Annual report: fee and, see onestop.wv.gov (opened October 2026)
- For West Virginia report due date, see code.wvlegislature.gov (opened August 2026)
- For W, see sos.wv.gov (opened August 2026)
- For West Virginia formation fee: Filing fee, official source, see sos.wv.gov (opened October 2026)
- For West Virginia formation fee: Filing fee, official source, see sos.wv.gov (opened October 2026)
- For West Virginia registered agent statute, see code.wvlegislature.gov (opened October 2026)
- For 15 Pa.C.S. § 8821, see pa.gov (opened August 2026)
- For Pennsylvania formation fee: Filing fee, official source, see pa.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and, see pa.gov (opened August 2026)
- For Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and, see pa.gov (opened August 2026)
- For 18 O.S. § 2004, see sos.ok.gov (opened August 2026)
- For Oklahoma formation fee: Filing fee, official source, see sos.ok.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Oklahoma Secretary of State, Business Filing Department, see sos.ok.gov (opened August 2026)
- For Oklahoma Secretary of State, Business Filing Department, see sos.ok.gov (opened August 2026)
- For Minn, see revisor.mn.gov (opened August 2026)
- For Minnesota formation fee: Filing fee, official source, see sos.mn.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Kansas Secretary of State, Form DL fee schedule, see sos.ks.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Kansas formation fee: Filing fee, official source, see sos.ks.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Kansas Form ILC, Information Report, see sos.ks.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Processing and expedite, official source, see sos.wv.gov (opened October 2026)
- West Virginia service page at Mainstay Filing, noted November 12, 2026
- Pricing page at West Virginia Registered Agent.co, noted November 12, 2026
- Pricing page at WV Registered Agent.org, noted November 12, 2026