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West Virginia foreign LLC cost
Registering a foreign LLC in West Virginia costs $150 to the state, or $349 in the first year with a $199 service; after that the state charge is $25 a year.
First year, line by line
| Cost | Mainstay Filing | Each agent brand |
|---|---|---|
| Filing service | $199 | $199 |
| West Virginia state fee | $150 | $150 |
| Registered agent, year one | Included | Included |
| First year in all | $349 | $349 |
| Agent, each year after | $149 | $99 |
Prices read October 28, 2026; the state fee is the official figure.
Every year after
- State charge
- $25 a year for the Annual report (Secretary of State)
- Due
- June 30
- Agent, with Mainstay Filing
- $149 a year
Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in West Virginia (2026)
| # | Service | Service fee | West Virginia fee | Agent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $150 | Year one included, then $149/yr |
| 2 | WV Registered Agent.org | $199 | $150 | Year one included, then $99/yr |
| 3 | West Virginia Registered Agent.co | $199 | $150 | Year one included, then $99/yr |
Mainstay Filing: Its West Virginia checkout showed $350 in total on October 28, 2026, including $1 in state processing charges.
Service prices read from each provider’s West Virginia page on October 28, 2026. The state fee is the official figure below and is paid to the West Virginia Secretary of State, Business & Licensing Division.
West Virginia cost questions
How much does it cost to register a foreign LLC in West Virginia?
$349 in the first year with a $199 service: the $199 service fee plus the $150 state fee, with the agent included.
What does a West Virginia foreign LLC cost every year after?
The agent is $149 a year with Mainstay Filing, plus $25 a year to the state.
Is the West Virginia yearly filing included in the service?
No. The service files the registration; the yearly filing is a separate state charge: $25 a year for the Annual report (Secretary of State).
Sources
- Form LLF-1, application for certificate of authority: sos.wv.gov/media/289/download?inline, checked October 8, 2026
- W. Va. Code § 59-1-2a, annual report fee: code.wvlegislature.gov/59-1-2A/, checked October 8, 2026
- West Virginia SOS, register an out-of-state business: sos.wv.gov/business/registration-and-waivers/register-out-state-foreign-business, checked October 8, 2026
- W. Va. Code § 31B-10-1003, activities that are not transacting business: code.wvlegislature.gov/31B-10-1003/, checked October 8, 2026
- W. Va. Code § 31B-10-1008, effect of failure to obtain a certificate: code.wvlegislature.gov/31B-10-1008/, checked October 8, 2026
- West Virginia SOS, cancel or withdraw a foreign business: sos.wv.gov/business/updates-and-changes/cancelwithdraw-out-state-foreign-business, checked October 8, 2026