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How Much Does an LLC Cost in West Virginia? Year One and Every Year After
Starting a West Virginia LLC costs $100 to file. After that, Annual Report, every year, $25. The state side over three years is $150.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
Every cost, itemised
| Cost | When | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| State filing fee | Once | $100 | West Virginia Articles of Organization of Limited Liability Company (LLD-1), West Virginia Secretary of State |
| Annual Report | Yearly | $25 | Annual Report, every year, $25 |
| Registered agent | Yearly | from $149 | 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. |
| Expedite | Optional | +$25 to +$500 | Next business day +$25; 2 hours +$250; 1 hour +$500 |
| EIN | Once | $0 | Issued free by the IRS |
Over time
| Horizon | State side | With Mainstay Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | $100 | $299 |
| 3 years | $150 | $747 |
| 5 years | $200 | $1,195 |
With Mainstay Filing: $199 a year plus the West Virginia fee at cost, covering the formation, registered agent, EIN application and annual report. It renews at the same $199.
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Questions
How much does it cost to start an LLC in West Virginia?
$100 to file. Over three years the state side is $150; with Mainstay Filing it is $747.
What is the yearly cost of a West Virginia LLC after the first year?
Annual Report, every year, $25.
Sources
- W. Va. Code § 31B-2-202 (Uniform Limited Liability Company Act, Organization); fee prescribed by W. Va. Code § 59-1-2 (multira state research spine): sos.wv.gov/media/282/download?inline=, checked August 12, 2026
- West Virginia formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: sos.wv.gov/media/335/download?inline=, checked October 1, 2026
- West Virginia formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: sos.wv.gov/register-new-wv-business, checked October 1, 2026
- West Virginia Secretary of State, Business & Licensing Division (multira state research spine): business4.wv.gov/Documents/OneStopAnnRepInstr.pdf, checked August 12, 2026
- West Virginia Secretary of State, Business & Licensing Division (multira state research spine): business4.wv.gov/operatemybusiness/Pages/Annual-Reporting.aspx, checked August 12, 2026
- West Virginia yearly filing: Annual report: fee and filing, official source read 2026-10-01: sos.wv.gov/business, checked October 1, 2026
- West Virginia yearly filing: Annual report: fee and filing, official source read 2026-10-01: onestop.wv.gov/, checked October 1, 2026
- West Virginia report due date (multira state research spine, due dates verified 714/714): code.wvlegislature.gov/31B-2-211/, checked August 12, 2026
- West Virginia registered agent statute (W. Va. Code § 31B-1-108): code.wvlegislature.gov/31B-1-108/, checked October 20, 2026
- West Virginia expedite and processing (West Virginia Secretary of State, official page read): sos.wv.gov/business/general-information/expedite-service, checked October 1, 2026