# West Virginia registered agent

Source: https://joinopenfile.com/registered-agent/west-virginia
Index: https://joinopenfile.com/llms.txt

Every West Virginia company must name a registered agent with a street address in West Virginia, open in business hours, to receive legal papers and state notices.

## West Virginia details

- Required: Yes
- State fee to change agents: $15
- Our agent service: $119/yr

[How to change agents](https://sos.wv.gov/media/226/download?inline=). Last checked October 2026. Fees are set by the state and confirmed again before we file.

[Be my registered agent](https://joinopenfile.com/existing?service=registered-agent&state=WV)

$119/yr, for any company.

## Questions

What does a West Virginia registered agent do?

Receives lawsuits, subpoenas and official mail from the state for your company, and passes them on right away. Its address is on public record.

Can I be my own registered agent in West Virginia?

Yes, if you have a street address in West Virginia and are there during business hours. That address goes on public record, which is why many owners use a service.

What happens if I don't keep one?

You can miss a lawsuit and lose by default, and West Virginia can take the company out of good standing.

How do I change my registered agent in West Virginia?

File a change of agent with the West Virginia Secretary of State and pay $15. When you switch to us, we file it for you.