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Our top pickMainstay Filing
1. Mainstay Filing: best for growing companies
$149 per year, renews at $149
Our mark9.3out of 10
Mainstay Filing earns first place with $149 a year with the same price at renewal, and service of process scanned the same business day at no fee.
If the company is not formed yet, Mainstay's $199-a-year formation package covers the West Virginia filing and also files your annual report.
It costs $150 more than WV Registered Agent.org across three years, which the wider coverage justifies on our method.
What you get
- A physical in-state address on the public record
- Service of process scanned the same business day, no fee
- First three government mailings a year scanned free
- Compliance reminders
Why pick it
- First three government mailings a year scanned free
- Flat $149 a year
- Service of process scanned the same business day, no fee
- Works for LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
Less good
- $50 a year more than WV Registered Agent.org for the agent alone
- No report filing on the agent-only plan
Place2
Lower renewal than MainstayWV Registered Agent.org
2. WV Registered Agent.org: best for the lowest yearly price on this list
$99 per year, renews at $99
Our mark8.9out of 10
WV Registered Agent.org comes second with $99 a year with the same price at renewal, the lowest yearly price on this list.
It provides the in-state registered office address and posts scans of served legal papers online.
What you get
- Registered office street address
- Legal papers scanned and posted online for you
Why pick it
- Can form your LLC as well
- $99 a year, the same at renewal
- Lowest price of the three
Less good
- Does not file the annual report
- Other states need a separate agent
Place3
Built for West VirginiaWest Virginia Registered Agent.co
3. West Virginia Registered Agent.co: best for a second West Virginia option
$99 per year, renews at $99
Our mark8.8out of 10
West Virginia Registered Agent.co comes third with $99 a year with the same price at renewal, the lowest yearly price on this list.
It provides the in-state registered office address and posts scans of served legal papers online.
It mirrors WV Registered Agent.org on price and features; either works.
What you get
- Registered office street address
- Legal papers scanned and posted online for you
Why pick it
- Lowest price of the three
- Can form your LLC as well
- $99 a year, the same at renewal
Less good
- Does not file the annual report
- Other states need a separate agent
Our top 3 at a glance
| Rank | Service | Our score | Annual price | Renewal price | Best for | Link |
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| 1 | Mainstay Filing | 9.3 | $149 | $149/yr | Agent plus fifty-state coverage | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 2 | WV Registered Agent.org | 8.9 | $99 | $99/yr | Lowest yearly price on this list | Visit WV Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 3 | West Virginia Registered Agent.co | 8.8 | $99 | $99/yr | Lowest yearly price on this list | Visit West Virginia Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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The Founders Review sets these scores itself from the five criteria on our method page; they are not user ratings.
Annual and renewal prices in West Virginia, 2026
| Service | Year one | Year two | Year three | Three-year total | Same price at renewal |
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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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| West Virginia Registered Agent.co | $99 | $99 | $99 | $297 | Yes |
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Service fees as published on each company's own pages, read November 12, 2026. West Virginia charges the same state fees whichever service you pick.
How the order was decided
What split first and second in West Virginia: what one price covers, weighted at 30% in our method.
WV Registered Agent.org is the lower price, but Mainstay's fifty-state coverage scored higher on our method.
More on the criteria: How we rank.
West Virginia agent for service of process rules, per 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. See W. Va. Code § 31B-1-108.
West Virginia annual report fee (2026)
The annual report is due every year (July 1) with a $25 state fee. Miss it and the state adds $50. State notices go to your agent for service of process's address.
West Virginia registered agent FAQ
Does a West Virginia LLC need a agent for service of process?
The statute says an LLC "may" keep an agent; the Articles ask for one "if any".
How much does a registered agent cost in West Virginia?
Our picks cost $99 to $149 per year and renew at the same price.
Can I be my own agent for service of process?
Yes, if you qualify under state law. 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.
When is the West Virginia annual report due?
It is due July 1 and the state fee is $25. Late filings cost $50 more.
Which registered agents do you rank here?
Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), WV Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and West Virginia Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), in the order shown.
Which West Virginia registered agent is the best value?
On our method, Mainstay Filing: a flat $149 plan that also works in the other forty-nine states, so a West Virginia company that expands keeps one agent.
Sources and dates
- West Virginia Secretary of State, Business & Licensing Division: business4.wv.gov/Documents/OneStopAnnRepInstr.pdf, checked August 2026
- West Virginia Secretary of State, Business & Licensing Division: business4.wv.gov/operatemybusiness/Pages/Annual-Reporting.aspx, checked August 2026
- West Virginia yearly filing: Annual report: fee and filing, official source: sos.wv.gov/business, checked October 2026
- West Virginia yearly filing: Annual report: fee and filing, official source: onestop.wv.gov, checked October 2026
- West Virginia report due date: code.wvlegislature.gov/31B-2-211, checked August 2026
- W. Va. Code § 31B-2-202: sos.wv.gov/media/282/download?inline=, checked August 2026
- West Virginia formation fee: Filing fee, official source: sos.wv.gov/media/335/download?inline=, checked October 2026
- West Virginia formation fee: Filing fee, official source: sos.wv.gov/register-new-wv-business, checked October 2026
- West Virginia registered agent statute: code.wvlegislature.gov/31B-1-108, checked October 2026
- Mainstay Filing: West Virginia service page, read November 12, 2026
- WV Registered Agent.org: pricing and service pages, read November 12, 2026
- West Virginia Registered Agent.co: pricing and service pages, read November 12, 2026