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Foreign LLC guide · West Virginia

West Virginia Foreign LLC Fees (2026) and the 3 Best Registration Services

2026 ranking, West Virginia, foreign LLC services: WV Registered Agent.org ($199), West Virginia Registered Agent.co ($199) and Mainstay Filing ($199). From the state's side, West Virginia charges $150 to register plus $25 per recurring report. Three-year position: 17th of 50.
Charted by the State Biz Facts team

West Virginia state charges, charted

17th

out of 50, foreign LLC state charges

Ordered from smallest bill to largest, shared with other states. See where every state falls

  • Charge to register

    $150

    code.wvlegislature.gov, as seen October 2026

  • Recurring report

    $25

    Annual report

  • Proof of good standing

    Required

    Must accompany the filing

  • State total, years 1 to 3

    $200

    A three-year line for foreign LLCs

West Virginia top picks

The method page lists all five criteria. The two heaviest are three-year charges and what the price covers.

Our pick

1. WV Registered Agent.org: best for a small yearly agent charge

Year one $199, then $99

Highest on the list, WV Registered Agent.org: $199 plus the state fee, first agent year included, then $99 per year for the agent.

Three-year provider charges are lower than Mainstay Filing's, and cost is our heaviest criterion at 36%.

Price covers

  • The state filing for foreign LLCs
  • A year of agent service

Upside

  • $199 to register
  • Agent covered in year one
  • The agent renews at $99

Downside

  • One-state service
Visit WV Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Local to West Virginia

2. West Virginia Registered Agent.co: best for registering with West Virginia alone

Year one $199, then $99

Spot 2 is West Virginia Registered Agent.co: $199 plus the state fee, first agent year included, then $99 per year for the agent.

WV Registered Agent.org and this provider publish the same prices.

Price covers

  • The state filing for foreign LLCs
  • A year of agent service

Upside

  • $199 to register
  • Agent covered in year one
  • The agent renews at $99

Downside

  • One-state service
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Covers the whole map

3. Mainstay Filing: best for filings in several states

Year one $199, then $149

Spot 3 is Mainstay Filing: the West Virginia registration is filed for $199 above the state charge, and the first agent year costs nothing.

WV Registered Agent.org is $100 cheaper on three-year provider charges.

From the second year on, expect $149 per year for the agent.

Price covers

  • Registration papers drawn up and filed for you
  • No price change from state to state

Upside

  • A $199 service charge
  • Handles your next state too

Downside

  • $50 more per year for the agent
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

West Virginia providers on one chart

OrderProviderYear 1Year 2 and onProvider charges, 3 years
1WV Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397Visit WV Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2West Virginia Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397Visit West Virginia Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Mainstay Filing$199$149/yr$497Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Prices were taken from each company's own pages on November 12, 2026. The $150 state fee is not part of any row.

West Virginia foreign LLC budget calculator

The registration fee is $150, with the $25 report from year two; each provider's prices go on top.
WV Registered Agent.org over 3 years comes to $597: $200 for the state and $397 for the provider.

West Virginia and the states beside it on the chart

SpotStateThree-year foreign LLC fees
16thMinnesota$185
17thVirginia$200
17thWest Virginia$200
19thKansas$205
20thWisconsin$230
The entire chart is at Foreign LLC fees by state, smallest bills first.

West Virginia foreign LLC registration fee and form (official)

The West Virginia Secretary of State, Business & Licensing Division takes the West Virginia Application for Certificate of Authority of Limited Liability Company (LLF-1) together with $150 from outside LLCs. Include certificate of existence (good standing), dated in the current tax year.

From then on it files the annual report ($25), June 30.

Checklist before you file

  • Certificate of existence (good standing), dated in the current tax year.
  • Registered home-state name and date of formation.
  • A agent for service of process based in the state (all our picks offer this).
  • Money for the $150 filing fee.

Reasoning for the ranking

Service cost across three years settled first place in West Virginia; it carries 36% of the score, and the other criteria are requirements handled, renewal behavior, state-specific fit, pass-through of state fees.

Three years with WV Registered Agent.org cost $397 in provider charges, $100 less than Mainstay Filing.

West Virginia: your questions

What does West Virginia charge a foreign LLC to register?

$150 paid to the state. Provider fees: $199.

Which form does a foreign LLC file with West Virginia?

The form is the West Virginia Application for Certificate of Authority of Limited Liability Company (LLF-1), and it goes to the West Virginia Secretary of State, Business & Licensing Division.

Does the filing need a certificate from the home state?

Yes: certificate of existence (good standing), dated in the current tax year.

Does a foreign LLC have a yearly obligation?

A yearly filing applies, namely the annual report, which costs $25.

Must a foreign LLC name an agent for service of process for West Virginia?

The statute says an LLC "may" keep an agent; the Articles ask for one "if any".

Which provider should register my foreign LLC?

WV Registered Agent.org, because the West Virginia registration for $199 with agent duty for year one, then $99 yearly. Next on the chart: West Virginia Registered Agent.co and Mainstay Filing.

Related

Where each number comes from

  1. On August 2026 we compared West Virginia Secretary of State, Business & Licensing with business4.wv.gov.
  2. On August 2026 we compared West Virginia Secretary of State, Business & Licensing with business4.wv.gov.
  3. On October 2026 we compared West Virginia yearly filing: Annual report: fee and with sos.wv.gov.
  4. On October 2026 we compared West Virginia yearly filing: Annual report: fee and with onestop.wv.gov.
  5. On August 2026 we compared West Virginia report due date with code.wvlegislature.gov.
  6. On August 2026 we compared W with sos.wv.gov.
  7. On October 2026 we compared West Virginia formation fee: Filing fee, official source with sos.wv.gov.
  8. On October 2026 we compared West Virginia formation fee: Filing fee, official source with sos.wv.gov.
  9. On October 2026 we compared West Virginia registered agent statute with code.wvlegislature.gov.
  10. On October 2026 we compared West Virginia SOS, register an out-of-state business with sos.wv.gov.
  11. On October 2026 we compared Form LLF-1, application for certificate of authority with sos.wv.gov.
  12. On October 2026 we compared W with code.wvlegislature.gov.
  13. On October 2026 we compared W with code.wvlegislature.gov.
  14. On October 2026 we compared W with code.wvlegislature.gov.
  15. On October 2026 we compared West Virginia SOS, cancel or withdraw a foreign with sos.wv.gov.
  16. On October 2026 we compared Minnesota Secretary of State, foreign LLC forms with sos.mn.gov.
  17. On October 2026 we compared Foreign LLC certificate of authority form with sos.mn.gov.
  18. On October 2026 we compared Business filing and certification fee schedule with sos.mn.gov.
  19. On October 2026 we compared Minnesota Statutes § 322C.0802, certificate of authority with revisor.mn.gov.
  20. On October 2026 we compared Minnesota Statutes § 322C.0803, activities that are not with revisor.mn.gov.
  21. On October 2026 we compared Minnesota Statutes § 322C.0808, consequences with revisor.mn.gov.
  22. On October 2026 we compared SCC, foreign limited liability company forms and fees with scc.virginia.gov.
  23. On October 2026 we compared SCC, foreign business entities FAQ with scc.virginia.gov.
  24. On October 2026 we compared SCC, foreign registration checklist with scc.virginia.gov.
  25. On October 2026 we compared Code of Virginia § 13.1-1052, application for registration with law.lis.virginia.gov.
  26. On October 2026 we compared Code of Virginia § 13.1-1059, activities that are with law.lis.virginia.gov.
  27. On October 2026 we compared Code of Virginia § 13.1-1057, consequences of transacting with law.lis.virginia.gov.
  28. On October 2026 we compared Kansas Secretary of State, register a business with sos.ks.gov.
  29. On October 2026 we compared Form FA, foreign business application with sos.ks.gov.
  30. On October 2026 we compared K.S.A. 17-7932, activities that are not doing business with ksrevisor.gov.
  31. On October 2026 we compared K.S.A. 17-76,126, effect of failing to register with ksrevisor.gov.
  32. On October 2026 we compared Kansas Secretary of State, information reports with sos.ks.gov.
  33. On October 2026 we compared DFI Form 521, foreign registration statement for an with dfi.wi.gov.
  34. On October 2026 we compared DFI fees with dfi.wi.gov.
  35. On October 2026 we compared DFI file online with dfi.wi.gov.
  36. On October 2026 we compared Wis with docs.legis.wisconsin.gov.
  37. On October 2026 we compared Wis with docs.legis.wisconsin.gov.
  38. On October 2026 we compared DFI Form 524, withdrawal of registration with dfi.wi.gov.
  39. WV Registered Agent.org: pricing page as the company showed it on November 12, 2026
  40. West Virginia Registered Agent.co: pricing page as the company showed it on November 12, 2026
  41. Mainstay Filing: West Virginia service page as the company showed it on November 12, 2026