West Virginia business formation and filing fees
Compare the costs of creating an LLC or corporation in West Virginia, or registering a company formed elsewhere. The filing office is West Virginia Secretary of State, Business and Licensing Division.
Starting a company in West Virginia
Domestic LLC filing fee
West Virginia domestic LLC Certificate of Formation is $100 under the current Secretary of State fee schedule, with online convenience charges potentially added. The filing requires a distinguishable name, WV registered agent/office, organizer, members/managers, and required business information.
Domestic corporation filing fee
West Virginia domestic corporation Articles of Incorporation use the current SOS fee schedule; the accessible extract did not expose the exact corporation formation line. File the correct charter with registered agent/office, incorporator, shares, and required fee.
Registering a company formed elsewhere
For state registration, “foreign” can mean a company formed in another U.S. state. These fees are separate from creating a new West Virginia entity.
Foreign LLC qualification
Foreign LLC registration uses the West Virginia foreign registration form and current fee schedule; the reviewed accessible extract did not expose one complete 2026 amount. Provide home-jurisdiction evidence, WV registered agent/office, and member/manager information.
Foreign corporation qualification
Foreign corporation authority uses the West Virginia registration form and current SOS fee schedule, with the exact amount depending on entity type. Supply certified/acceptable home-state evidence, WV agent/office, charter and officer information.
West Virginia processing times
West Virginia offers online registration through One Stop Business Portal and paper forms. No universal 2026 approval time was stated in the reviewed pages; complete online filings are generally faster and remain subject to statutory review.
Expedited filing options
The reviewed West Virginia SOS materials did not establish a universal 24-hour or same-day formation tier. Confirm any expedited service, charge, and eligibility in the current fee schedule or with Business Services before filing.
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