Using a Virtual Address for an LLC in West Virginia
A Commercial Mail Receiving Agency (CMRA) or private mailbox address may generally serve as an LLC's principal business or mailing address in West Virginia, though this should be verified against the current state filing requirements on the West Virginia Secretary of State's official website. Rules governing acceptable business addresses can vary and may be updated, so confirming compliance before filing is advisable.
A CMRA address cannot serve as the registered agent address for a West Virginia LLC. State law requires that a registered agent maintain a staffed, in-state street address where legal process can be hand-delivered during normal business hours. This requirement is uniform across most U.S. states and exists to ensure reliable service of legal documents. Applicants should designate an individual or entity with a physical street location as the registered agent.
| Detail | As the rule stands |
|---|---|
| Virtual address as LLC business address | Generally yes — verify |
| Virtual address as registered agent | No (a PMB cannot be your registered agent) |
| State note | Verify on the official source |
| Governing citation | W. Va. Code §39-4 (RON provisions); USPS DMM 508.1.8 |
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Compiled from the USPS federal baseline (DMM 508 / 39 CFR) and the state notary/RON statute, and verified June 2026. Always confirm the current rule on the official state Secretary of State / notary page before you rely on it — RON law is still moving. This state's RON status is currently medium-confidence (the exact statute section is not yet pinned), so treat the online-notarization detail as a starting point and confirm it on the official page. How we compile this. Informational only, not legal advice.