Registered Agent Cost by State › West Virginia
Registered agent cost in West Virginia: the agent’s price and the state’s fees
In West Virginia an agent costs $99 to $249 in year one, by published price. Mainstay Filing is $149, the same at renewal. Separately the state charges $15 to change agents, and $25 a year for the annual report.
The state’s bill
Change of agent$15, West Virginia Secretary of State (W. Va. Code § 31B-1-108)
Annual report$25 a year (Annual Report), due July 1 each year
Agent required?Optional. The statute says an LLC "may" keep an agent; the Articles ask for one "if any".
State figures checked October 20, 2026.
The agent’s bill
| Provider | Year 1 | Renewal | 3-year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harbor Compliance | $99 | $159 | $417 |
| ZenBusiness | $99 | $199 | $497 |
| Northwest Registered Agent | $125 | $125 | $375 |
| InCorp Services | $129 | $129 | $387 |
| ResidentAgents.com | $129 | $129 | $387 |
| Bizee | $149 | $149 | $447 |
| Mainstay Filing | $149 | $149 | $447 |
| Standard Filings | $199 | $199 | $597 |
| LegalZoom | $249 | $249 | $747 |
Moving an existing company to Mainstay Filing costs $164 in the first year: $149 for the agent plus $15 to the state.
How much does a registered agent cost in West Virginia?
9 providers have a published West Virginia price: $99 to $249 in year one. Mainstay Filing is $149 a year.
What does West Virginia charge to change a registered agent?
$15 (W. Va. Code § 31B-1-108, West Virginia Secretary of State).
What is the West Virginia annual report fee?
$25 a year, the Annual Report, due July 1 each year. It is paid to the state, not to your agent.