Registered Agent by ZIP › West Virginia
Registered agent in West Virginia (2026)
West Virginia ZIP codes begin with 247-268. Optional: The statute says an LLC "may" keep an agent; the Articles ask for one "if any". Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, serves West Virginia at $149 a year; the state fee to change agents is $15.
- West Virginia rules checked October 20, 2026
West Virginia agent requirements
- 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.
- Agent 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.
- ZIP code prefixes
- 247-268
- Change-of-agent fee
- $15
- Statute
- W. Va. Code § 31B-1-108
- Filing office
- West Virginia Secretary of State
Mainstay Filing
$149 / year, same at renewal
- Registered agent address in West Virginia
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Checked October 20, 2026.
Providers with a published West Virginia price
| Provider | Year 1 | Renewal |
|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $149 | $149 |
| ResidentAgents.com | $129 | $129 |
| Standard Filings | $199 | $199 |
| Northwest Registered Agent | $125 | $125 |
| ZenBusiness | $99 | $199 |
| Bizee | $149 | $149 |
| LegalZoom | $249 | $249 |
| Harbor Compliance | $99 | $159 |
| InCorp Services | $129 | $129 |
Questions
Who can be a registered agent in West Virginia?
The statute says an LLC "may" keep an agent; the Articles ask for one "if any".
What address must a West Virginia registered agent have?
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.
What does it cost to change registered agents in West Virginia?
The state charges $15 to file the change (W. Va. Code § 31B-1-108).
Which ZIP codes are in West Virginia?
West Virginia ZIP codes begin with 247-268. The ZIP code tells you the state; the agent rules above apply in all of them.
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), checked October 20, 2026