Registered agent in West Virginia
Your agent on file in West Virginia for $99 a year, flat. Same-day scans of anything the state or a court sends you, mail scanning, and compliance reminders, all in one dashboard.
West Virginia is a low cost, business friendly state to form an LLC in, and the state requires every one of them to keep a registered agent with a real West Virginia address. We are that agent for $99 a year, the same flat price we charge in every state, with same-day scans of anything the state or a court sends you.
What your $99 a year covers
- A registered agent on file in West Virginia, with a real in-state address
- Same-day scans of service of process and official state mail
- General mail scanning, so you never miss a notice
- Deadline tracking and reminders for your annual report
- One dashboard for every state you operate in, at the same price
- No setup fee and no step-up: it renews at $99
Does West Virginia require a registered agent?
West Virginia law requires every LLC and corporation to maintain a registered agent with a physical office in the state, to receive service of process and official state mail. If your company is not physically in West Virginia, appointing an agent is how the state and the courts reach you.
West Virginia costs at a glance
| Registered agent our flat price, every year | $99/yr |
| Company formation our fee, if you form with us | $199 |
| West Virginia filing fee the state's own fee, passed through at cost | $103 |
| Annual: annual report due June 30 | $26/yr |
| First year, formed with us formation + state fee + agent | $401 |
A West Virginia LLC files an annual report with a $25 fee, submitted between January 1 and June 30 each year. Miss the June 30 deadline and the state can add penalties and administratively dissolve your company, so we track the date and remind you before it.
How it works
- Start an order and pick West Virginia. Form a new company or move an existing one to us.
- We put our agent on file with the West Virginia Secretary of State, Business and Licensing Division and set up your dashboard, usually the same day.
- Anything served on your company is scanned to you the same day, and we remind you before every deadline.
Frequently asked
Do I need a registered agent in West Virginia?
Yes. West Virginia law requires every LLC and corporation to maintain a registered agent with a physical office in the state, to receive service of process and official state mail. If your company is not physically in West Virginia, appointing an agent is how the state and the courts reach you.
Can I be my own registered agent in West Virginia?
You can if you have a physical West Virginia address and are available during business hours, but your name and address become public and you must be there to accept legal papers in person. Most owners use a service to stay private and never miss a notice.
How much does a West Virginia registered agent cost?
With us it is $99 a year, the same flat price in every state. That includes the agent on file, same-day scans of anything served on you, mail scanning, and compliance reminders.
When is the West Virginia LLC annual report due?
It is filed between January 1 and June 30 each year, with a $25 fee. We track your due date and remind you in time so you avoid penalties and administrative dissolution.
Can you take over as agent from my current provider?
Yes. We file the change of agent with the West Virginia Secretary of State, Business and Licensing Division and move your company onto our dashboard, usually the same day. There is nothing you need to print or mail.
Is the $99 price really flat?
Yes. It is $99 a year in West Virginia and in every other state, and it renews at the same number. The only cost that can change is the state's own fee, if the state changes it.
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Facts on this page are from the West Virginia Secretary of State, Business and Licensing Division. Sources: [1] [2]