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West Virginia Corporation cost breakdown, 2026
Corporation cost in West Virginia · real fees, no upsells

How much does a Corporation cost in West Virginia?

Forming a corporation in West Virginia costs $100 in state filing fees, then $25/year in state annual fees. File.Business charges $0 service fee.

West Virginia corporation cost summary

Year 1 with File.Business$125
West Virginia state filing fee$100
West Virginian annual fee$25/year
Registered agentFree year 1, $99/year after
File.Business service fee$0

C-Corp vs S-Corp cost in West Virginia

The West Virginia state filing fee is the same whether you elect S-Corp tax treatment or not. The S-Corp election is filed with the IRS (Form 2553), which is free. S-Corp election in West Virginia walks you through it.

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How much does it cost to start a corporation in West Virginia?

$100 for the West Virginia state filing fee. File.Business charges $0 service fee on top.

What is the annual cost to maintain a West Virginia corporation?

$25/year for the West Virginian annual report.

Are S-Corps cheaper than C-Corps to form in West Virginia?

Identical West Virginia state cost. S-Corp is a federal tax election filed separately with the IRS, free.

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State filing fee$100Paid at cost
Year 1 total$100+ $25/yr annual
West Virginia: $100 to form, $25/yr ongoing. State fee paid at cost · we add $0.
$129/yr Compliance Annual Filings · penalty-free

On the $129/yr Compliance Annual Filings plan, we cover state late fees.

When you autofile your annual report through the $129/yr plan and we miss the deadline, we pay the state's late fee. The guarantee applies to that specific plan and the filings it includes. Other File.Business services are billed at the prices on this page.

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