Could I skip naming an agent for service of process?
The statute says an LLC "may" keep an agent; the Articles ask for one "if any".
The rule comes from W. Va. Code § 31B-1-108. code.wvlegislature.gov, confirmed October 2026 (official)
Who counts?
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.
You can skip the fee entirely if you meet the rule.
What does an agent cost?
$99 to $149 a year with the services we'd use, or $297 to $447 across three years.
No state fee depends on which agent you pick.
What's the agent there for?
It's the address in West Virginia where court papers and state letters get delivered for your LLC.
That's why the address has to be staffed during business hours. A closer look at service of process
What's due each year apart from the agent?
Put $25 aside every year for the annual report. The due date, per the state, is July 1; put it on your calendar.
onestop.wv.gov, confirmed October 2026 (official)
How did you decide the order?
It's cost across three years (33% of the score), and WV Registered Agent.org does best there.
33% of the score is cost across three years, 31% is work taken off your hands, and three smaller checks split ties.
Picking WV Registered Agent.org over Mainstay Filing keeps $150 in your pocket across three years.
Our method, in full