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How to change a registered agent in West Virginia

West Virginia charges $15 to change an LLC's registered agent. File Form AAO, Application to Appoint or Change Address, Agent or Officers, or file online through the One Stop Business Portal. As of October 2026.

West Virginia state fee$15invoiced at cost after filing
Our filing service$41.25card fee shown at checkout
Our agent, optional$74.25/yrsame price at renewal
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The 5 steps to change agents in West Virginia

Step 3 is the state filing; the rest keeps legal papers from slipping through during the switch.

  1. 1

    Choose the new agent

    Before you file

    The new agent needs a West Virginia street address and must be there in business hours to accept legal papers. You can serve yourself, but your address then goes on the public record. West Virginia registered agent rules.

  2. 2

    Get the new agent's consent

    Where people get stuck

    Most states require the new agent to agree in writing, on the form or in a separate consent. A commercial agent like ours handles this as part of the order.

  3. 3

    File the change with the state

    We file this one

    File Form AAO, Application to Appoint or Change Address, Agent or Officers, or file online through the One Stop Business Portal. State fee: $15. Form and current fee: West Virginia's official page.

  4. 4

    Cancel the old agent after the state accepts

    Avoid a gap

    Keep the old service until the state's record shows the new agent, so legal papers served in between still reach you.

  5. 5

    Check the next yearly filing

    Keep it consistent

    The West Virginia annual report is due July 1 every year, with a state fee of $25. Make sure it lists the new agent. West Virginia annual report details.

Changing the agent in West Virginia, at a glance

ItemWest Virginia
FilingFile Form AAO, Application to Appoint or Change Address, Agent or Officers, or file online through the One Stop Business Portal.
State fee$15
Our service$41.25, with West Virginia's fee invoiced at cost after we file
Our registered agent (optional)$74.25 a year, the same at renewal
Sourcesos.wv.gov, checked

State fee for the lowest standard filing method; expedited service costs extra where the state offers it.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to change a registered agent in West Virginia?

West Virginia charges $15 for the filing. If we file it, our fee is $41.25 and West Virginia's fee is invoiced at cost after filing.

Does a West Virginia LLC need its members' approval to change agents?

Usually not by statute, but check your operating agreement. Whoever is authorized to sign for the LLC signs the filing.

Can I be my own registered agent in West Virginia?

Yes, with a West Virginia street address where you are available in business hours. That address then sits on the public record.

When does the change take effect?

When the state files it. Until then the old agent is still on record, so keep it until the state's record changes.

Is this page legal advice?

No. It explains the filing in general terms. For your situation, talk to a licensed attorney, or book a free call with us.

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Switching agents

Have us file the West Virginia change

$41.25 for the filing, with West Virginia's fee invoiced at cost. Add our agent for $74.25 a year, the same at renewal.

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