Registered Agent Fees › West Virginia
What West Virginia charges for a registered agent change (2026)
West Virginia charges $15 to file a change of registered agent. With Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick at $149 a year, switching costs $164 in year 1 and $149 after.
- West Virginia rules checked October 20, 2026
- Provider fees read October 2026
Every fee, in order
| Fee | Amount | Who charges it |
|---|---|---|
| Change-of-agent filing | $15 | West Virginia Secretary of State |
| Yearly agent service, year 1 | $149 | Mainstay Filing |
| Yearly agent service, renewal | $149 | Mainstay Filing |
| Setup fee | None | Mainstay Filing |
Mainstay Filing
$149 / year, same at renewal
- Registered agent, all year
- Mail and legal-document scanning and forwarding
- Compliance reminders
Checked October 20, 2026.
8 other providers priced in West Virginia
ResidentAgents.com, Standard Filings, Northwest Registered Agent, ZenBusiness, Bizee, LegalZoom, Harbor Compliance and InCorp Services. Their yearly fees range from $99 to $249 in year 1, before the state’s fee.
West Virginia agent rules
- 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.
- Statute
- W. Va. Code § 31B-1-108
Questions
What does West Virginia charge to change registered agents?
$15, filed with the West Virginia Secretary of State (W. Va. Code § 31B-1-108). That is rank 25 of 50, highest first.
What is the total cost to switch to Mainstay Filing in West Virginia?
$164 in year 1: the state’s $15 fee plus $149 for the first year of service, with the same $149 at renewal.
Can I be my own registered agent in West Virginia?
The statute says an LLC "may" keep an agent; the Articles ask for one "if any".
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: sos.wv.gov/, checked October 20, 2026
- Provider registered agent pages, checked October 20, 2026