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Form an LLC in West Virginia

How to start an LLC in West Virginia.

What the state asks for, what it charges, and what to file after you form. Fees checked against official West Virginia sources in .

Low cost to form and a small yearly report due by June 30.

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West Virginia at a glance

State filing fee
$100
Articles of Organization
Annual report
$25
Every year
Filed with
West Virginia Secretary of State
Operating agreement
Not required

The annual report costs $25, plus a $1 online processing charge when filed online. Filing late generally adds $50 for a for-profit LLC. These are the state's own fees, separate from ours, and they can change. Confirm with the West Virginia Secretary of State before you file.

Forming an LLC in West Virginia, step by step.

  1. 1

    Choose a name and check it

    Your name needs "LLC" or a similar designator and must be distinguishable from names on record. Search the West Virginia business database first.

  2. 2

    Appoint a registered agent

    Someone with a street address in West Virginia who accepts legal papers and official notices for the LLC. You can serve yourself or use a registered agent service.

  3. 3

    File the Articles of Organization

    File with the West Virginia Secretary of State. The state fee is $100. The standard Articles of Organization filing fee is $100. Qualifying veteran-owned organizations may receive a waiver.

  4. 4

    Write an operating agreement

    Not required. Either way it sets ownership, money, and decisions in writing. See the operating agreement guide.

  5. 5

    Get an EIN

    The business's federal tax ID, free from the IRS. Our EIN assistance can prepare it.

  6. 6

    Register for sales tax if you sell taxable items

    West Virginia issues a Business Registration Certificate through the West Virginia Tax Division. Check local licenses too.

  7. 7

    File your Annual report

    Every year: june 30 annually, beginning the calendar year following registration. The fee is $25.

General information, not legal or tax advice. State rules and fees change; this page was last checked in October 2026. YaH Brands is not a law firm or an accounting firm.

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West Virginia LLC questions

  • The state filing fee for the Articles of Organization is $100. The standard Articles of Organization filing fee is $100. Qualifying veteran-owned organizations may receive a waiver. Plan for ongoing costs too, including the Annual report fee of $25. The annual report costs $25, plus a $1 online processing charge when filed online. Filing late generally adds $50 for a for-profit LLC.

  • Yes. West Virginia requires a Annual report every year. The fee is $25, due june 30 annually, beginning the calendar year following registration.

  • Not required. Having one is still a good idea for any LLC, and banks often ask for it.

  • Yes. Every West Virginia LLC must keep a registered agent with a physical address in the state to accept legal papers and official notices.