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Foreign LLC guide · West Virginia

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

In 2026 we'd hire WV Registered Agent.org ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and West Virginia Registered Agent.co ($199) for foreign LLC registration in West Virginia, in that order. On the state's schedule a foreign LLC pays $150 up front and $25 per report, 17th of 50 over three years.
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West Virginia at a glance

of 50 states for foreign LLCs

1st = least expensive (shared). All states

Registration fee

$150

code.wvlegislature.gov, checked October 2026

Yearly report

$25

Annual report

Home-state certificate

Required

Part of the filing

Three-year state fees

$200

Registration and two years of upkeep

Who we'd use in West Virginia

Weights: 35% three-year service fees, 30% filings covered, 30% the rest (methodology).

We would start here

1. WV Registered Agent.org: best for a low-cost West Virginia filing

$199 plus the $150 state fee, then $99 a year

WV Registered Agent.org gets our first slot: a $199 service fee and a $99 agent renewal in West Virginia.

It beats Mainstay Filing on three-year cost, which is the biggest single weight in our method.

What you pay for

  • Filing with the state office
  • A year of agent service

For

  • No agent fee in year one
  • $199 plus the state fee
  • Agent renews at $99

Against

  • Single-state service
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2. Mainstay Filing: best for one price in any state

$199 plus the $150 state fee, then $149 a year

Mainstay Filing slots in second. What it offers: $199 plus West Virginia's fee, then $149 a year for the agent from year two.

Its three-year service fees are $100 above WV Registered Agent.org, and service fees carry 35% of our score.

After the free first year the agent runs $149 a year in any state.

What you pay for

  • Registration prepared and filed
  • Any state, same fee

For

  • $199 to register
  • One price for any state

Against

  • Renewal $50 over WV Registered Agent.org
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In-state

3. West Virginia Registered Agent.co: best for West Virginia registrations

$199 plus the $150 state fee, then $99 a year

West Virginia Registered Agent.co slots in third. What it offers: a $199 service fee and a $99 agent renewal in West Virginia.

On price it is level with WV Registered Agent.org.

What you pay for

  • Filing with the state office
  • A year of agent service

For

  • No agent fee in year one
  • Agent renews at $99
  • $199 plus the state fee

Against

  • Single-state service
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3 picks, side by side

#ServiceYear oneFrom year twoThree-year service fees
1 WV Registered Agent.org $199$99/yr$397
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2 Mainstay Filing $199$149/yr$497
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3 West Virginia Registered Agent.co $199$99/yr$397
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Each company's published price, read November 12, 2026. State fee ($150) not included above.

Foreign LLC calculator

State registration and report fees plus each service's price, by year.

WV Registered Agent.org, 3 years: $597 ($200 to the state, $397 to the service).

States ranked around West Virginia

RankStateThree-year foreign LLC fees
16th Minnesota$185
17th Virginia$200
17th West Virginia$200
19th Kansas$205
20th Wisconsin$230

All states: Foreign LLC fees by state.

West Virginia foreign registration: fee, form, office

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

Each cycle it files the annual report ($25), June 30.

Documents you need

  • Certificate of existence (good standing), dated in the current tax year.
  • Your home-state legal name and formation date.
  • An in-state agent for service of process, which each listed service supplies.
  • Funds for the $150 state charge.

The reasoning

The split between WV Registered Agent.org and Mainstay Filing sits in service fees over three years, which carries 35%.

Three-year service fees come to $397 with WV Registered Agent.org, saving $100 against Mainstay Filing.

Questions about West Virginia

How much does it cost to register a foreign LLC in West Virginia?

$150 at the state office. A service adds $199.

Which form registers a foreign LLC in West Virginia?

File West Virginia Application for Certificate of Authority of Limited Liability Company (LLF-1) with the West Virginia Secretary of State, Business & Licensing Division.

Do I need a certificate from my home state?

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

What does a foreign LLC file after registering?

The annual report, $25.

Is an agent for service of process needed there?

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

Who should file the registration?

WV Registered Agent.org, then Mainstay Filing and West Virginia Registered Agent.co. WV Registered Agent.org leads on service fees over three years.

See also

Sources

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