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Best LLC service in West Virginia (2026)

Mainstay Filing is the best overall LLC service in West Virginia. The state fee is $100 (West Virginia Articles of Organization of Limited Liability Company (LLD-1), filed with the West Virginia Secretary of State); with Mainstay Filing the three-year total is $747.

  • Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
  • Prices verified October 2026
Best overall in West Virginia

Mainstay Filing

Our rating: 4.9 out of 5

$199 / year + $100 state fee

  • 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.

Best-for picks with West Virginia costs

  1. Best overall: Mainstay Filing ($597 over 3 years; $747 over 3 years with West Virginia costs). One $199 price a year covers the formation filing, registered agent, EIN application and annual report, and it stays $199 at renewal.
  2. Lowest first-year cost: Bizee ($0 for year 1 with an agent; $448 over 3 years with West Virginia costs). Its entry package is $0 plus the state fee and the registered agent is free for the first year when you form with it. Why
  3. Lowest three-year cost: Northwest Registered Agent ($289 over 3 years; $439 over 3 years with West Virginia costs). A $39 package with the agent included the first year, then a $125 agent, adds up to the smallest service total over three years. Why
  4. Lowest agent price after year 1: Northwest Registered Agent ($125 a year from year 2; $439 over 3 years with West Virginia costs). Its registered agent renews at the lowest rate of the five. Why
  5. Most included in one price: Mainstay Filing ($199 a year, all-in; $747 over 3 years with West Virginia costs). Formation, agent, EIN application and annual report filing share one yearly price; the others sell the agent, EIN or report filing separately. Why

West Virginia rules that affect your choice

State filing fee
$100
Yearly 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.

Questions

What is the best LLC service in West Virginia?

Mainstay Filing. In West Virginia it totals $747 over three years including the $100 filing fee, with the agent, EIN application and annual reports covered.

What is the cheapest way to start a West Virginia LLC?

Filing yourself costs the $100 state fee. Among services, Bizee is lowest in year 1 and Northwest Registered Agent over three years.

Is a service worth it in West Virginia?

The statute says an LLC "may" keep an agent; the Articles ask for one "if any". A service can also file the Annual Report each time it is due.

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