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How to form an LLC in West Virginia

File an Articles of Organization with the West Virginia Secretary of State, Business & Licensing Division. State filing fee $100.

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Due to form

$100

State filing fee

How to file

Online or by mail

Standard 5-10 business days; expedite options available.

Keeping it active

Annual Report

January 1 - July 1 each year after the formation year · $25

The steps in West Virginia

  1. 1

    Choose a name

    It must be distinguishable from other businesses on file and end with “Limited Liability Company”, “Limited Company”, “LLC”, “L.L.C.”, “L.C.”. PLLC must use 'Professional Limited Liability Company' or 'PLLC' and attach licensing board Form VOE. You can reserve a name first for $15 (optional).

  2. 2

    Appoint a agent for service of process

    Optional; WV-resident individual, corporation or LLC. Designated office address required.

  3. 3

    File the Articles of Organization

    File with the West Virginia Secretary of State, Business & Licensing Division (form Form LLD-1). You can file online or by mail. Fee: $100.

  4. 4

    Sign an operating agreement

    Not filed with the state, and not required by West Virginia law, but banks and partners often ask for one. LLCPros prepares one from your answers.

  5. 5

    Get an EIN and keep up with reports

    Get a free Employer Identification Number from the IRS, open a business bank account, then file the Annual Report (january 1 - July 1 each year after the formation year).

Fees

Filing fee — Articles of Organization$100
Optional: 24-hour / next business day expedite+$25
Optional: In-person same day expedite+$25
Optional: 2-hour expedite+$250
Optional: 1-hour expedite+$500
Optional: name reservation$15
Later: Annual Report$25

Filing fee waived for veteran-owned LLC (DD-214). Name reserved 120 days.

State taxes to know about

No franchise tax on LLCs; WV business registration with State Tax Department required.

Questions about West Virginia LLCs

›How much does it cost to form an LLC in West Virginia?

The West Virginia filing fee for the Articles of Organization is $100. Optional expedited processing costs more.

›What document forms an LLC in West Virginia?

You file an Articles of Organization (form Form LLD-1) with the West Virginia Secretary of State, Business & Licensing Division.

›Does West Virginia require a registered agent?

Yes. Optional; WV-resident individual, corporation or LLC. Designated office address required.

›Does a West Virginia LLC file an annual report?

Yes: the Annual Report, january 1 - July 1 each year after the formation year, fee $25.

Double-check with the state

We could not confirm these on an official West Virginia page when we last checked (November 12, 2026). Your filing plan lists them too.

  • The link to the state’s business name search
  • The state tax rules that apply to LLCs
Self-help, not legal or tax advice. LLCPros is not a law firm, does not give legal or tax advice, and is not affiliated with any state or federal agency. We prepare documents from your answers and your state’s published rules; you file them and pay the state’s fees directly. Rules and fees change — check the official state links before filing, and talk to a lawyer or accountant about your situation.