Incorporate your Business Online in West Virginia (WV)
Incorporate your business online with Filings Made Easy. Begin by clicking “Get Started Now” and follow our easy to use five-step process. Read on to learn more about a incorporating a business in West Virginia (WV).
How to Incorporate a Business in West Virginia (WV):
To form a corporation in the State of West Virginia (WV) you need to file the Articles of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of West Virginia (WV) along with the proper registration fee. The Articles of Incorporation must contain:
*The name of the corporation
*The principal address of business
*The purpose of the corporation
*The number and classes of authorized shares of stock
*The name and address of the Registered Agent (Agent of Process)
*The names of the incorporator(s)
*An email address when you can receive notifications
Filings Made Easy will include this information in your Articles of Incorporation unless otherwise specified by you in the online application process.
In addition, if you choose Filings Made Easy the name of the incorporator(s), will be Filings Made Easy, an employee or agent of Filings Made Easy and the name and address of the corporation’s registered agent (agent of process) in the State of West Virginia (WV) will be Filings Made Easy or a party affiliated with Filings Made Easy.
Corporate Name:
Your corporation’s name must end in one of the following (or an abbreviation): Incorporated
*Corporation
*Company
*Limited
Filings Made Easy will conduct a preliminary name search to determine the availability of your desired corporation’s name. If you fail to include an ending in your application Filings Made Easy will add “Inc.” when preparing and filing your incorporation documents.
Agent of Process Information:
West Virginia (WV) corporations are required by law to have an agent of process also known as a registered agent at all times. The agent of process may be any other corporation, individual, or commercial registered agent within the State and must have a physical West Virginia (WV) mailing address.
Our legal name and address in West Virginia (WV) are:
Corporate Filing Solutions, LLC
1113 Poca River Road North, Poca, WV 25159
Directors/Officers:
The name(s), address(es) and titles of the director(s) and officer(s) are an optional provision in the West Virginia (WV) Articles of Incorporation. However as many licenses, banks and other services will require the information, it is advised that you include the information in your Articles of Incorporation.
Land:
You must indicate the desired amount of land your company wishes to hold in West Virginia (WV). If your company holds over 10,000 acres of land, five cents will be charged for each additional acre above 10,000.
Registration Fees:
The filing fee for profit corporations costs $50.00 and for nonprofit corporations $25.00. A certified copy may be ordered for an additional $15.00.
Annual Report:
Corporations are required to file an annual report prior to July 1st of each year following the year of incorporation.
S Corporations:
S corporations are recognized by the State of West Virginia (WV). There is no additional State specific form for West Virginia (WV) S-Corps.
