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Business Entity Formation
Business entities are formed by registration with the West Virginia Secretary of State.
Limited Liability Company
Filing a Domestic LLC (for profit company, first registered in West Virginia) is a $100 initial filing fee, $25 annual fee, and may be submitted online. Expedited service is not available. Certified copies of the filing are $15. Annual report is due before April 1 of each year and may be filed online.
Filing a Foreign LLC (for profit company, first registered elsewhere) is a $150 initial filing fee, $25 annual fee, and may be submitted online. Expedited service is not available. Certified copies of the filing are $15. Annual report is due before April 1 of each year and may be filed online.
Corporation
Filing a Domestic Corporation (for profit company, first registered in West Virginia) is a $50 initial filing fee, $25 annual fee, and may be submitted online. Expedited service is not available. Certified copies of the filing are $15. Additional fees for excess acreage may apply. Annual report is due before July 1 of each year and may be filed online.
Filing a Foreign Corporation (for profit company, first registered elsewhere) is a $100 initial filing fee, $25 annual fee, and may be submitted online. Expedited service is not available. Certified copies of the filing are $15. Annual report is due before July 1 of each year and may be filed online.
Sole Proprietor
A sole proprietor business does not require registration with the state.
DBA (Doing Business As) or Fictitious Business Name
West Virginia allows individuals and businesses to register a fictitious business name. This process is administered at the State level for Corporations and LLCs. For more information on DBAs in West Virginia visit this website.
Business Licenses
Business licenses in West Virginia are issued through the State Business Registration Certificate from the West Virginia State Tax Department. For more information on business licenses in West Virginia visit their website.
Professional Licenses
There are a number of professions that require a state license in West Virginia. For more information on professional licenses, visit this website.
State Income Tax
West Virginia does have a state income tax for individuals. West Virginia does have a state income tax for corporations. Visit this website for more information on business income taxes in West Virginia.
West Virginia does not have a separate franchise tax for corporations. Business Franchise Tax is filed with corporate income tax.
State Sales Tax
West Virginia does have a state sales tax. Visit this website for more information on sales taxes in West Virginia. Apply for an West Virginia sales tax permit here. This is a combined tax registration form.
Employer Assistance
The state of West Virginia administers labor and employment issues through the West Virginia Division of Labor.
Unemployment Insurance
Unemployment insurance information for employers in West Virginia is available at this website.
Unemployment insurance information for workers in West Virginia is available at this location.
Workers' Compensation
Information for employers in West Virginia regarding Worker's Compensation is available from the West Virginia Offices of the Insurance Commissioner website.
Occupational Health & Safety
West Virginia provides Occupational Health & Safety support through West Virginia
Division of Labor Safety Section. Visit their website. The West Virginia Division
of Labor offers an On-
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