Cheapest Registered Agent › West Virginia
Who has the lowest registered agent price in West Virginia? (2026)
Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, is $149 a year in West Virginia, the same at renewal. The lowest first-year price is Harbor Compliance, $99, and the lowest renewal is Northwest Registered Agent, $125. The state’s own fee to change agents is $15.
- Prices read October 2026
- West Virginia rules checked October 20, 2026
Ranked by first-year price in West Virginia
| # | Provider | Year 1 | Renewal | After year 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harbor Compliance | $99 | $159 | +$60 |
| 2 | ZenBusiness | $99 | $199 | +$100 |
| 3 | Northwest Registered Agent | $125 | $125 | none |
| 4 | InCorp Services | $129 | $129 | none |
| 5 | ResidentAgents.com | $129 | $129 | none |
| 6 | Bizee | $149 | $149 | none |
| 7 | Mainstay Filing | $149 | $149 | none |
| 8 | Standard Filings | $199 | $199 | none |
| 9 | LegalZoom | $249 | $249 | none |
Mainstay Filing
Our rating: 4.9 out of 5
$149 / year, same at renewal
- Registered agent in any state, all year
- Mail and legal-document scanning and forwarding
- Compliance reminders
Checked October 20, 2026.
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.
- Change-of-agent fee
- $15
- Statute
- W. Va. Code § 31B-1-108
Questions
What is the cheapest registered agent in West Virginia?
For year 1, Harbor Compliance at $99. At renewal, Northwest Registered Agent at $125. Both are published prices read October 2026.
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".
What does it cost to change registered agents in West Virginia?
$15 to the state to file the change (W. Va. Code § 31B-1-108).
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 (prices; see sources and method), checked October 20, 2026