LLC Services Compared › West Virginia
The three-year cost of a West Virginia LLC (2026)
West Virginia charges $100 to file an LLC. Over three years, with a registered agent and the state’s report fees, Mainstay Filing (best overall) totals $747; the other four services total $439 to $897.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
- Prices verified October 2026
Year by year
| Service | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Service total | With state costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $199 | $199 | $199 | $597 | $747 |
| Northwest Registered Agent | $39 | $125 | $125 | $289 | $439 |
| ZenBusiness | $99 | $199 | $199 | $497 | $647 |
| Bizee | $0 | $149 | $149 | $298 | $448 |
| LegalZoom | $249 | $249 | $249 | $747 | $897 |
Mainstay Filing
$199 / year, $747 over three years with West Virginia costs
- 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.
West Virginia state costs
- Filing fee
- $100 for the West Virginia Articles of Organization of Limited Liability Company (LLD-1), to the 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.
West Virginia questions
What does an LLC cost in West Virginia over three years?
State costs are $150 ($100 to file, plus 2 reports at $25). Adding a service and registered agent gives $439 (Northwest Registered Agent) to $897 (LegalZoom). Mainstay Filing is $747.
Does West Virginia require an annual report?
Annual Report, every year: $25.
Why do the services differ most after year one?
Agent pricing: Northwest Registered Agent $39 then $125 a year, Bizee free then $149, ZenBusiness $99 then $199, LegalZoom $249, Mainstay Filing $199 flat.
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.