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West Virginia registered agent cost: five-year comparison (2026)
Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, is $149 a year in West Virginia, $745 over five years. Across the 9 providers priced for West Virginia the five-year cost runs $625 to $1,245. Changing agents costs $15 in state fees.
- Prices read October 2026
- West Virginia rules checked October 20, 2026
Five-year cost in West Virginia
| Provider | Year 1 | Renewal | 5-year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Registered Agent | $125 | $125 | $625 |
| ResidentAgents.com | $129 | $129 | $645 |
| InCorp Services | $129 | $129 | $645 |
| Harbor Compliance | $99 | $159 | $735 |
| Mainstay Filing | $149 | $149 | $745 |
| Bizee | $149 | $149 | $745 |
| ZenBusiness | $99 | $199 | $895 |
| Standard Filings | $199 | $199 | $995 |
| LegalZoom | $249 | $249 | $1,245 |
West Virginia agent rules
- Agent requirement
- 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.
- Address
- 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.
- Change-of-agent fee
- $15
- Statute
- W. Va. Code § 31B-1-108
Mainstay Filing
Our rating: 4.9 out of 5
$149 / year, same at renewal
Questions
How much is a registered agent in West Virginia?
9 providers have a published price for West Virginia: $99 to $249 in year 1, and $625 to $1,245 over five years. Mainstay Filing is $149 a year.
Do I have to pay for an agent in West Virginia?
The statute says an LLC "may" keep an agent; the Articles ask for one "if any".
What does it cost to change agents in West Virginia?
The state charges $15 to file the change of registered agent (W. Va. Code § 31B-1-108).
Sources
- West Virginia registered agent statute (W. Va. Code § 31B-1-108): code.wvlegislature.gov/31B-1-108/, checked October 20, 2026
- West Virginia Secretary of State: West Virginia Secretary of State: sos.wv.gov/, checked October 20, 2026
- Provider registered agent pages, prices read (see sources and method), checked October 20, 2026