West Virginia LLC at a glance
| Formation document | Articles of Organization of Limited Liability Company (Form LLD-1) |
| Filing office | West Virginia Secretary of State (filed through the One Stop Business Portal) |
| State filing fee | $101 |
| Name reservation (optional) | $15 |
| Annual report | $26; due every year between January 1 and June 30, starting the year after the year the LLC was registered. West Virginia annual report: $25 plus the $1.00 online processing fee. Waived for veteran-owned entities for four years after formation (Form LLD-1). |
| Also know | Separate WV State Tax Department business registration ($30) in addition to Secretary of State filing Online filings carry a $1.00 processing fee Veteran-owned entities: registration fee waived and annual report fee waived for four years |
| State tax registration | Business registration with the WV State Tax Department is required before commencing business activities, after Secretary of State approval; $30 business registration tax, and the Business Registration Certificate does not expire |
| Registered agent | Optional on the Articles ('if any'): the form says you may maintain an agent for service of process in West Virginia, who may be an individual resident, a corporation or another LLC |
Your total with MFA
| Package | MFA fee | State fee | Due at formation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formation | $150 | $101 | $251 |
| Formation + Business Setup | $249 | $101 | $350 |
| Complete Launch | $649 | $101 | $750 |
MFA fees are one-time and never renew. See what each package includes, or add monthly bookkeeping from $199/month.
Sources
- business4.wv.gov/startmybusiness/pages/register-your-business.aspx
- sos.wv.gov/business/updates-and-changes/annual-reports
- sos.wv.gov/limited-liability-companies
- sos.wv.gov/media/335/download?inline=
- sos.wv.gov/register-new-wv-business
- sos.wv.gov/sites/default/files/2026-07/lld-1_0.pdf
- tax.wv.gov/Documents/Business/BusinessRegistrationInformationAndInstructions.pdf
Facts checked against the official sources above as of October 20, 2026. State fees change; we confirm the current fee before invoicing. MFA is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. We prepare and file formation documents based on the information you provide. Educational information, not tax or legal advice.