West Virginia Business Entity Search
Check whether a West Virginia company exists, and whether it is in good standing, in the state's own records.
West Virginia at a glance
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LLC filing fee $100 Source, checked 2026-10-26
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Corporation filing fee $100 Source, checked 2026-10-26
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Annual Report $25, annually Source, checked 2026-10-26
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Name reservation $15, held 120 days Source, checked 2026-10-26
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Certificate of Existence (domestic) or Certificate of Authorization (foreign) $10 Source, checked 2026-10-26
About West Virginia business records
West Virginia records have no status field: an entity with no termination date is in existence, and an ended entity shows a termination date and reason (the values listed under statuses). The initial registration fee is waived for veteran-owned businesses and for West Virginia-resident entrepreneurs aged 18 to 29.
The public record of every West Virginia LLC and corporation belongs to the West Virginia Secretary of State, Business and Licensing Division.
What West Virginia calls the registered agent, the person or company that accepts legal papers for the business: Agent for Service of Process. (source, checked 2026-10-26)
Statuses you may see in West Virginia
| Status | What it means |
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| Revoked (Failure to File Annual Report) | The entity's registration was ended because it did not file its annual report. |
| Voluntary Dissolution (Domestic) | A West Virginia corporation or similar entity was dissolved by its owners. |
| LLC Termination (Domestic) | A West Virginia LLC filed to end its existence. |
| LLC Cancellation (Foreign) | An out-of-state LLC cancelled its West Virginia registration. |
| Withdrawal (Foreign) | An out-of-state entity withdrew its authority to do business in West Virginia. |
| Dissolution by Court Order | The entity was dissolved by a court. |
| Merger | The entity merged into another entity and no longer exists separately. |
Source, checked 2026-10-26. Words other states use are in the business entity status guide.
Questions
Is this the official West Virginia business search?
No. Open State Index is an independent website with no connection to any government agency. The official West Virginia search is Business Organization Search, run by the West Virginia Secretary of State.
How do I check if a business name is available in West Virginia?
Search the Secretary of State's Business Organization Search for the name. It must be distinguishable from every registered entity and every reserved or registered name, and reserved names appear in that search.
More about a West Virginia business
- How to find a business's EIN
- Check if an LLC name is available
- What each entity status means
- What a registered agent is
- Business lookup in other states
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