Registered Agent Price Lock › West Virginia
Does your West Virginia registered agent raise its price after year one?
Mainstay Filing does not: $149 a year, same at renewal. In West Virginia, 2 of the 8 other providers we priced shows a rise (ZenBusiness and Harbor Compliance).
| Provider | Year 1 | Year 2 on | Change | Price lock? | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $149 | $149 | none | Holds | |
| Northwest Registered Agent | $125 | $125 | none | Holds | |
| InCorp Services | $129 | $129 | none | Holds | |
| ResidentAgents.com | $129 | $129 | none | Holds | |
| Bizee | $149 | $149 | none | Holds | |
| Standard Filings | $199 | $199 | none | Holds | |
| LegalZoom | $249 | $249 | none | Holds | |
| Harbor Compliance | $99 | $159 | +$60 | Rises | |
| ZenBusiness | $99 | $199 | +$100 | Rises |
If the price jumps, leaving costs $15
West Virginia charges $15 to file the change of agent for service of process (W. Va. Code § 31B-1-108). The statute says an LLC "may" keep an agent; the Articles ask for one "if any". Rules checked October 20, 2026.
Which West Virginia registered agent doesn’t raise its price?
Mainstay Filing, at $149 a year and the same at renewal. Of 9 providers priced for West Virginia, 2 do: ZenBusiness and Harbor Compliance.
What does it cost to leave a West Virginia registered agent?
West Virginia Secretary of State charges $15 for the change-of-agent filing (W. Va. Code § 31B-1-108).