West Virginia LLC Cost (2026): Real Filing Fees, Annual Reports & Year-1 Totals
The real cost of forming an LLC in West Virginia in 2026, with each dollar figure linked to an authoritative source. This page is the cost-table-only variant of our full West Virginia LLC formation guide; if you also need the 6-step walkthrough, FAQ, and tool comparisons, start there.
Year-1 cost table
| Item | Cost | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Articles of Organization (filing fee) | $100 | cite |
| Annual Report Letter (no fee) | $0 | cite |
| Registered Agent (Northwest, annual) | $125 | cite |
| Same-day processing (optional) | $25 | cite |
| Year-1 total (standard filing) | $225 | cite |
Two cost drivers underneath the table: Articles of Organization filing (a one-time fee per filing) and registered agent fees (an ongoing yearly service). Both are line-itemed above.
Annual filing deadline
West Virginia requires an Annual Report Letter filed between January 1 and April 1 each year, but charges no filing fee—you simply confirm your registered agent and principal office address remain current.
Authoritative sources
- https://sos.wv.gov/business/services/Pages/Fees.aspx
- https://sos.wv.gov/business/services/Pages/AnnualReportLetter.aspx
- https://tax.wv.gov/Business/Pages/Business.aspx
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