Formation and Registration Forms Requiring Registered Agent Designation in West Virginia
Secretary of State business filing forms are available through the official Forms – One Stop Business Portal; accepted filing methods are online through the WV One Stop Business Portal, by mail to WV One Stop Business Center, 13 Kanawha Blvd. W., Suite 201, Charleston, WV 25302, or in person at WV One Stop Business Center, 13 Kanawha Blvd. W., Suite 201, Charleston, WV 25302, North Central WV Business Hub, 153 West Main Street, Suite G – Third Floor, Clarksburg, WV 26301, or Eastern Panhandle Business Hub, 229 East Martin Street, Martinsburg, WV 25401, and by fax at (304) 558-8381. Phone: (304) 558-8000 and (866) 767-8683. Email: Business@wvsos.gov.
LLCs
West Virginia uses separate domestic and foreign LLC filing forms, and each form includes a field for the agent for service of process if one is designated.
| Form | Description | Filing Fee |
| West Virginia Articles of Organization of Limited Liability Company (Form LLD-1) | Domestic LLC and PLLC formation form with a field for the name and address of the agent for service of process, if any. | $100 |
| West Virginia Application for Certificate of Authority of Limited Liability Company (Form LLF-1) | Foreign LLC and PLLC registration form with a field for the name and address of the agent for service of process. | $150 |
Corporations
West Virginia uses one domestic incorporation form and one foreign qualification form for corporations, and each includes process-agent information.
| Form | Description | Filing Fee |
| West Virginia Articles of Incorporation (Form CD-1) | Domestic for-profit corporation formation form with a field for the person or company to whom notice of process may be sent. | $100 |
| Application for Certificate of Authority (Form CF-1) | Foreign for-profit corporation registration form with a field for the agent for service of process. | $100 |
Nonprofit Corporations
West Virginia uses the same core corporation forms for nonprofit corporations, but the filing fees differ.
| Form | Description | Filing Fee |
| West Virginia Articles of Incorporation (Form CD-1) | Domestic nonprofit corporation formation form with a field for the person or company to whom notice of process may be sent. | $25 |
| Application for Certificate of Authority (Form CF-1) | Foreign nonprofit corporation registration form with a field for the agent for service of process. | $50 |
Limited Partnerships
West Virginia publishes separate domestic and foreign limited partnership registration forms, and each includes service-of-process information.
| Form | Description | Filing Fee |
| Certificate of West Virginia Limited Partnership (Form LP-1) | Domestic limited partnership formation form with a field for the person to whom notice for service of process is to be sent, if any. | $100 |
| West Virginia Statement of Registration of Foreign Limited Partnership (Form LP-2) | Foreign limited partnership registration form with a field for the name and mailing address for service of process, if any. | $150 |
Limited Liability Partnerships
West Virginia uses one LLP form for domestic registration and foreign registration, and the same form also governs later foreign re-registration.
| Form | Description | Filing Fee |
| Statement of Registration of Domestic or Foreign Limited Liability Partnership (Form LLP-1) | Domestic LLP registration, foreign LLP registration, and foreign LLP re-registration form with a field for the name and mailing address of the agent for service of process, if any. | $250 domestic; $500 foreign; $500 foreign re-registration every two years |
Voluntary Associations
West Virginia provides a separate formation form for voluntary associations that includes agent information.
| Form | Description | Filing Fee |
| Application for Voluntary Association (Form VA-1) | Voluntary association registration form with a field for the person or agent to whom notice of legal process may be sent. | $50 |
Business Trusts
West Virginia provides a separate business trust registration form that includes process-agent information.
| Form | Description | Filing Fee |
| Application for Business Trust (Form BT-1) | Business trust registration form with a field for the person or company to whom notice of legal process may be sent. | $50 |
Unincorporated Nonprofit Associations
West Virginia’s state-issued association form in this category is the decentralized unincorporated nonprofit association filing, and it requires both agent information and the appointed agent’s signature.
| Form | Description | Filing Fee |
| Statement of Agent of Process for Decentralized Unincorporated Nonprofit Association (Form DUNA-1) | Initial filing form for a decentralized unincorporated nonprofit association with a field for the West Virginia agent of process and the appointed agent’s acceptance signature. | $15 |
Changing a West Virginia Registered Agent or Registered Office (Filed by Entity)
West Virginia uses one entity-filed change form for agent, address, and officer updates, and filing methods are the same as described above.
| Form | Description | Filing Fee |
| Application to Appoint or Change Process, Officers, and/or Addresses (Form AAO) | Entity-filed change form used to change the registered agent, registered office or mailing address, officers, or a combination of those items. | $15 |
Registered Agent Resignation and Rejection Forms in West Virginia
West Virginia provides a resignation form for the registered agent, and filing methods are the same as described above.
| Form | Description | Filed By | Filing Fee |
| Statement of Resignation of a Registered Agent (Form RRA-1) | Registered agent resignation form for an entity already on file with the Secretary of State. | Registered agent | $15 |
The resignation takes effect on the thirty-first day after the statement is filed.
Reinstatement Forms Requiring Registered Agent Information in West Virginia
West Virginia’s reinstatement forms continue to request agent information when the entity is being restored to active status, and filing methods are the same as described above.
| Form | Description | Filing Fee |
| West Virginia Application for Reinstatement of Revoked or Administratively Dissolved Corporation, Limited Partnership, Limited Liability Partnership, Voluntary Association, or Business Trust (Form CO-LP-RE) | Reinstatement form with a field for the name and mailing address of the person to whom notice of legal process may be sent and a signature line if a new agent is being appointed. | $25 application fee, plus all delinquent annual report fees and late fees; for an LLP, $25 plus $500 for the delinquent annual notice |
Conversion Forms Requiring Registered Agent Designation in West Virginia
West Virginia provides standardized conversion forms for several conversion paths, and filing methods are the same as described above.
| Form | Description | Filing Fee |
| Domestic WV Corporation to Domestic WV Limited Liability Company (Form CD-10) | Standardized conversion form for a domestic West Virginia corporation converting to a domestic West Virginia LLC. | $25 |
| General Partnership or Limited Partnership to a Limited Liability Company (Form LLD-F-3) | Standardized conversion form for a domestic or foreign general partnership or limited partnership converting to an LLC. | $25 |
| Foreign Corporation to Foreign Limited Liability Company | Standardized conversion form for a foreign corporation converting to a foreign LLC qualified in West Virginia. | $25 |
| Domestic WV Limited Liability Company to Domestic WV Corporation | Standardized conversion form for a domestic West Virginia LLC converting to a domestic West Virginia corporation. | $25 |
| Domestic Limited Liability Partnership to Domestic Limited Liability Company | Standardized conversion form for a domestic LLP converting to a domestic LLC. | $25 |
If the desired conversion path is not one of the standardized paths, the Secretary of State directs the filer to complete the required dissolution, withdrawal, or cancellation filing and the new charter filing instead of using a standard conversion form.
FAQ
Where can I find all current West Virginia Secretary of State business forms?
The main starting point is the official Forms – One Stop Business Portal, which points filers to business-registration resources, the Secretary of State’s business forms resources, and the online filing system.
For fees, use the current Fee Schedule for Services and Registration with the West Virginia Secretary of State, which controls the filing fees listed for business entity registrations, changes, reinstatements, and expedited service.
Is the registered agent consent form required to be filed with the West Virginia Secretary of State?
West Virginia does not use a separate stand-alone registered agent consent form in the business-entity forms listed here.
Consent is handled inside the main filing when the form includes an appointed-agent signature block, as on Statement of Agent of Process for Decentralized Unincorporated Nonprofit Association (Form DUNA-1) and Amendment to Statement of Agent of Process for Decentralized Unincorporated Nonprofit Association (Form DUNA-2), and otherwise the agent designation is made in the formation, registration, or change filing itself.
What form is used to change a registered agent in West Virginia?
The entity-filed form is Application to Appoint or Change Process, Officers, and/or Addresses (Form AAO), and the filing fee is $15.
It may be filed online through the WV One Stop Business Portal, by mail to WV One Stop Business Center, 13 Kanawha Blvd. W., Suite 201, Charleston, WV 25302, or in person at WV One Stop Business Center, 13 Kanawha Blvd. W., Suite 201, Charleston, WV 25302, North Central WV Business Hub, 153 West Main Street, Suite G – Third Floor, Clarksburg, WV 26301, or Eastern Panhandle Business Hub, 229 East Martin Street, Martinsburg, WV 25401, or by fax to (304) 558-8381.
Business filing assistance is available at (304) 558-8000 and (866) 767-8683, and the business email address is Business@wvsos.gov.
What is the difference between the entity-filed change form and the agent-filed change form in West Virginia?
West Virginia uses the entity-filed Application to Appoint or Change Process, Officers, and/or Addresses (Form AAO) to change the registered agent or registered office, and the same updates may also be reported through the annual report when that filing window is open.
A separate state-issued agent-filed bulk change form is not used in the forms listed here.
If the agent wants to end the appointment rather than update information, the agent files Statement of Resignation of a Registered Agent (Form RRA-1), and that resignation becomes effective on the thirty-first day after filing.
Is there a fee to form a nonprofit corporation in West Virginia?
Yes. A nonprofit corporation files West Virginia Articles of Incorporation (Form CD-1) with a $25 filing fee.
A for-profit corporation using the same form pays $100 instead.
The current fee schedule also lists a $3.00 WV portal fee for online filings in addition to the underlying filing fee shown on the state schedule.
What forms are used to register an out-of-state LLC in West Virginia?
A foreign LLC or foreign PLLC registers with West Virginia Application for Certificate of Authority of Limited Liability Company (Form LLF-1).
The filing fee is $150, and the form includes a field for the agent for service of process in West Virginia.
The foreign-business registration instructions also require the registration to be accompanied by a certificate of good standing or certificate of existence from the home jurisdiction.
What forms are used to form or register a partnership in West Virginia?
A domestic limited partnership forms by filing Certificate of West Virginia Limited Partnership (Form LP-1), and the filing fee is $100.
A foreign limited partnership registers by filing West Virginia Statement of Registration of Foreign Limited Partnership (Form LP-2), and the filing fee is $150.
A domestic LLP or foreign LLP uses Statement of Registration of Domestic or Foreign Limited Liability Partnership (Form LLP-1); the fee is $250 for a domestic LLP and $500 for a foreign LLP, and a foreign LLP re-registers every two years on the same form for $500.
The LLP fee is a fixed amount, not a per-partner charge, and the current forms listed here do not publish a separate Secretary of State standard LLLP form.
Can I file West Virginia SOS forms online?
Yes. West Virginia’s online filing system is the WV One Stop Business Portal, and it supports business registrations, annual reports, and many later entity updates.
An account is required to file through the portal.
The Secretary of State states that conversions and mergers cannot currently be filed online through the portal.
The current fee schedule lists expedited business-filing service at $25 for 24-hour handling, $250 for 2-hour handling, and $500 for 1-hour handling, and those expedite charges are added to the regular filing fee.
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