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Our top pickMainstay Filing
1. Mainstay Filing: best for companies in more than one state
Service fee $199 plus state fee; renewal $149/yr
Our mark9.6out of 10
We put Mainstay Filing first: it prepares and files the West Virginia registration for $199 and names itself your agent for service of process, free for year one.
The agent renews at $149, the same price wherever the company registers.
The three-year premium over West Virginia Registered Agent.co is $100; coverage outweighs it in our scoring.
What you get
- Registration prepared and filed
- Service of process scanned the same business day, no fee
Why pick it
- Service of process scanned the same business day, no fee
- Same price in all fifty states
- Service fee $199 plus state fees
Less good
- $149 agent renewal, $50 above West Virginia Registered Agent.co
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Best for a West Virginia-only companyWest Virginia Registered Agent.co
2. West Virginia Registered Agent.co: best for the lowest agent renewal
Service fee $199 plus state fee; renewal $99/yr
Our mark9.2out of 10
Number 2 is West Virginia Registered Agent.co: $199 plus the state fee with a year of agent for service of process service included, then $99 a year for the agent.
Served documents are scanned and shared online, and the registered office is a West Virginia street address.
What you get
- Foreign registration done for you
- A year of agent for service of process service
Why pick it
- $199 plus the state's fee
- $99 a year for the agent after that
- A year of agent for service of process service included
Less good
- Your home state needs a separate agent
- Charges $99 for the EIN application
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Best local optionWV Registered Agent.org
3. WV Registered Agent.org: best for registering only in West Virginia
Service fee $199 plus state fee; renewal $99/yr
Our mark8.9out of 10
WV Registered Agent.org ranks third: $199 plus the state fee with a year of agent for service of process service included, then $99 a year for the agent.
Served documents are scanned and shared online, and the registered office is a West Virginia street address.
It mirrors West Virginia Registered Agent.co on price and features; either works.
What you get
- Foreign registration done for you
- A year of agent for service of process service
Why pick it
- $99 a year for the agent after that
- $199 plus the state's fee
- A year of agent for service of process service included
Less good
- Your home state needs a separate agent
- Charges $99 for the EIN application
Our top 3 at a glance
| Rank | Service | Our score | Service fee | Year two | Best for | Link |
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| 1 | Mainstay Filing | 9.6 | $199 | $149/yr | Companies registered in several states | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 2 | West Virginia Registered Agent.co | 9.2 | $199 | $99/yr | Lowest agent renewal on this list | Visit West Virginia Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 3 | WV Registered Agent.org | 8.9 | $199 | $99/yr | Lowest agent renewal on this list | Visit WV Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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Scores are The Founders Review's own editorial scores out of 10, from the criteria on our How we rank page. They are not customer ratings.
West Virginia pricing for 2026: what each service costs
| Service | Year one | Year two | Year three | Three-year total | Agent in year one |
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| Mainstay Filing | $199 | $149 | $149 | $497 | Not stated |
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| West Virginia Registered Agent.co | $199 | $99 | $99 | $397 | Included |
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| WV Registered Agent.org | $199 | $99 | $99 | $397 | Included |
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Prices from each company's own pricing pages, read November 12, 2026. These totals leave out West Virginia's $150 registration fee.
What decided the ranking
The Founders Review weighs five things, led by three-year cost and what one price covers at 30% each. For West Virginia, what one price covers is what separated first place from second.
A company registering here already exists somewhere else and often needs agents in more than one state. One provider with the same price everywhere scored best on coverage, ahead of West Virginia Registered Agent.co's lower renewal.
See How we rank for every criterion and weight.
West Virginia foreign LLC registration: fee, form and office
The West Virginia Secretary of State, Business & Licensing Division takes the West Virginia Application for Certificate of Authority of Limited Liability Company (LLF-1) and a $150 state fee. West Virginia also wants certificate of existence (good standing), dated in the current tax year.
After registering, the company files the annual report ($25), due June 30.
Your checklist
- Certificate of existence (good standing), dated in the current tax year.
- Your legal name exactly as registered at home, and the formation date.
- An in-state agent for service of process, which each ranked service provides.
- The $150 state fee, paid with the filing.
- A date in your calendar for the annual report and its $25 fee.
West Virginia foreign registration service FAQ
Do I need to register my out-of-state LLC in West Virginia?
Yes, if the company transacts business there.
How much does foreign registration cost in West Virginia?
The state fee is $150. The services we rank add $199 to prepare and file it.
Which form does the state use?
The West Virginia Application for Certificate of Authority of Limited Liability Company (LLF-1), filed with the West Virginia Secretary of State, Business & Licensing Division.
Do I need a certificate from my home state?
Yes: certificate of existence (good standing), dated in the current tax year.
Do I need a agent for service of process after registering?
The statute says an LLC "may" keep an agent; the Articles ask for one "if any".
Which foreign registration service is best in West Virginia?
Mainstay Filing tops our list: $199 over the state fee, the first agent for service of process year included, then $149 a year.
Official sources and price pages
- August 2026 check of West Virginia Secretary of State, Business & Licensing Division: business4.wv.gov/Documents/OneStopAnnRepInstr.pdf
- August 2026 check of West Virginia Secretary of State, Business & Licensing Division: business4.wv.gov/operatemybusiness/Pages/Annual-Reporting.aspx
- October 2026 check of West Virginia yearly filing: Annual report: fee and filing, official source: sos.wv.gov/business
- October 2026 check of West Virginia yearly filing: Annual report: fee and filing, official source: onestop.wv.gov
- August 2026 check of West Virginia report due date: code.wvlegislature.gov/31B-2-211
- August 2026 check of W. Va. Code § 31B-2-202: sos.wv.gov/media/282/download?inline=
- October 2026 check of West Virginia formation fee: Filing fee, official source: sos.wv.gov/media/335/download?inline=
- October 2026 check of West Virginia formation fee: Filing fee, official source: sos.wv.gov/register-new-wv-business
- October 2026 check of West Virginia registered agent statute: code.wvlegislature.gov/31B-1-108
- October 2026 check of West Virginia SOS, register an out-of-state business: sos.wv.gov/business/registration-and-waivers/register-out-state-foreig
- October 2026 check of Form LLF-1, application for certificate of authority: sos.wv.gov/media/289/download?inline
- October 2026 check of W. Va. Code § 31B-10-1003, activities that are not transacting business: code.wvlegislature.gov/31B-10-1003
- October 2026 check of W. Va. Code § 31B-10-1008, effect of failure to obtain a certificate: code.wvlegislature.gov/31B-10-1008
- October 2026 check of W. Va. Code § 59-1-2a, annual report fee: code.wvlegislature.gov/59-1-2A
- October 2026 check of West Virginia SOS, cancel or withdraw a foreign business: sos.wv.gov/business/updates-and-changes/cancelwithdraw-out-state-forei
- Read November 12, 2026: Mainstay Filing West Virginia service page
- Read November 12, 2026: West Virginia Registered Agent.co pricing and service pages
- Read November 12, 2026: WV Registered Agent.org pricing and service pages