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LLC service scorecard · West Virginia

3 Best LLC Services in West Virginia (2026)

On the Formation Scorecard 2026 scorecard for LLC services in West Virginia the order reads Mainstay Filing ($199), West Virginia Registered Agent.co ($199) and WV Registered Agent.org ($199). Mainstay Filing posts the top score: a $199 yearly price pays for the West Virginia formation, a year of agent for service of process service and the annual report, then renews at $199.
Researched and written by the Formation Scorecard editorial team
Rank #1 Best here

1. Mainstay Filing: best for a bundle of formation, agent and annual report

9.3 Editor score out of 10
$199 a year plus the state's fee

Mainstay Filing leads the card: $199 a year takes in the formation filing, your agent for service of process and the annual report, with renewal at $199.

Each renewal includes Mainstay's filing of the annual report. West Virginia bills $25 every year for it, due July 1, and missing the date costs $50; Mainstay passes the state's fee along at cost.

Mainstay's three-year total sits $200 above West Virginia Registered Agent.co's, which the extra coverage earns back in our scoring.

What you get

  • Preparation and filing of the formation document
  • Service as your agent for service of process through the year
  • The annual report, filed for you each time
  • EIN application included

Strengths

  • EIN application bundled in
  • West Virginia's state fee is added at cost
  • One $199 yearly price that also files the annual report
  • Renews at $199 with nothing added

Watch for

  • Its agent renews $100 a year above West Virginia Registered Agent.co
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. Mainstay Filing: the full write-up
Rank #2 Low renewal

2. West Virginia Registered Agent.co: best for a West Virginia LLC that stays small

8.9 Editor score out of 10
$199 to form, then $99 a year for the agent, state fee extra

West Virginia Registered Agent.co takes second spot: $199 plus the West Virginia filing fee, first-year agent for service of process service included, then $99 yearly.

The plan puts the company at an in-state street address and scans papers served on it to your online account.

Its prices leave out the annual report, so you send that filing to West Virginia yourself every year.

What you get

  • LLC filing done for you
  • The first year of agent for service of process service

Strengths

  • $199 service fee plus the state fee
  • First-year agent for service of process service included
  • Agent at $99 a year from year two

Watch for

  • Leaves the annual report with you
  • $99 extra for the EIN application
Visit West Virginia Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. West Virginia Registered Agent.co: the full write-up
Rank #3 Best for a West Virginia-only company

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

8.7 Editor score out of 10
$199 to form, then $99 a year for the agent, state fee extra

WV Registered Agent.org takes third spot: $199 plus the West Virginia filing fee, first-year agent for service of process service included, then $99 yearly.

The plan puts the company at an in-state street address and scans papers served on it to your online account.

Its prices leave out the annual report, so you send that filing to West Virginia yourself every year.

WV Registered Agent.org mirrors West Virginia Registered Agent.co on price and plan features, so little divides them.

What you get

  • LLC filing done for you
  • First-year agent for service of process service

Strengths

  • Second-year agent cost: $99
  • $199 service fee plus the state fee
  • Includes the first agent for service of process year

Watch for

  • Leaves the annual report with you
  • $99 extra for the EIN application
Visit WV Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. WV Registered Agent.org: the full write-up

The 3 entries on one card

Place Service Card score Service fee Year two Best for Go
1 Mainstay Filing 9.3 $199 $199/yr Formation, agent and annual report together Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 West Virginia Registered Agent.co 8.9 $199 $99/yr A West Virginia-only LLC on a tight budget Visit West Virginia Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 WV Registered Agent.org 8.7 $199 $99/yr A West Virginia-only LLC on a tight budget Visit WV Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Formation Scorecard assigns each mark out of 10 itself, using the weighted criteria on How we rank. No customer ratings feed in.

West Virginia LLC service cost in 2026: first year, renewal and the three-year tally

Service First year Second year Third year Three-year tally Annual report included
Mainstay Filing $199 $199 $199 $597 Yes
West Virginia Registered Agent.co $199 $99 $99 $397 No
WV Registered Agent.org $199 $99 $99 $397 No

Each price comes from the company's own site, read on November 12, 2026. Add West Virginia's $100 filing fee to each row; the tally above leaves it out.

How the card was marked

Coverage of the price decided the West Virginia card. The method puts 25% on cost across three years and 25% on coverage of the price, then shares 50% among renewal terms, state-by-state fit and pricing clarity.

West Virginia asks for a report each year at a $25 fee, and a late one adds $50. The Mainstay price covers that filing, while West Virginia Registered Agent.co's leaves it to you, so the coverage points beat West Virginia Registered Agent.co's cost advantage.

Every criterion and weight appears on How we rank.

West Virginia LLC formation: the official fee and form

The West Virginia Articles of Organization of Limited Liability Company (Form LLD-1) carries a $100 fee at the West Virginia Secretary of State. Every service here passes that fee through at cost, on top of its own price.

State processing time: 5 to 10 business days, no extra cost.

Keeping the West Virginia LLC current

The annual report arrives every year and is due July 1. It carries a $25 fee. Late filings add $50. The statute says an LLC "may" keep an agent; the Articles ask for one "if any".

West Virginia LLC service: quick questions

How much will an LLC in West Virginia cost to set up?

Expect $100 for the state plus $199 for the service.

What is the name of the formation form?

It is the West Virginia Articles of Organization of Limited Liability Company (Form LLD-1), and the West Virginia Secretary of State receives it.

How quickly does West Virginia process a new LLC?

Per the state: 5 to 10 business days, no extra cost.

Must a West Virginia LLC appoint a agent for service of process when it forms?

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

What does a West Virginia LLC have to file after formation?

One item, the annual report, due every year (July 1) with a $25 fee.

Is the EIN application part of the price?

Mainstay Filing folds it into the yearly price. West Virginia Registered Agent.co and WV Registered Agent.org add $99 for it. Applying for an EIN costs nothing at the IRS itself.

Which LLC service tops the card for West Virginia?

Mainstay Filing, since one $199 charge each year bundles the West Virginia formation, the agent for service of process and the annual report.

See also

Where the figures come from

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