West Virginia Secretary of State office — contact, fees, and licensing

The West Virginia Secretary of State's Business and Licensing Division registers all business entities, accepts annual reports, and administers the public entity database. West Virginia has satellite offices in Clarksburg and Martinsburg in addition to the main Charleston office. Virtual appointments are available via Microsoft Bookings. Online filing is available through the Business One Stop portal.

Office contact

Main office address	1900 Kanawha Boulevard East, Building 1, Suite 157K, Charleston, WV 25302-0770
Phone	(304) 558-8000
Toll-free	(866) 767-8683
Fax	(304) 558-8381
Email	Business@wvsos.gov
Office hours	Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Clarksburg satellite	153 West Main Street, Suite G-Third Floor, Clarksburg, WV 26301 — (304) 367-2775
Martinsburg satellite	229 East Martin Street, Martinsburg, WV 25401 — (304) 356-2654
Entity search	apps.sos.wv.gov/business/corporations
Business homepage	sos.wv.gov/business

Entity formation and filing fees

West Virginia charges a flat $100 for LLC and for-profit corporation formations and a flat $25 for all annual reports regardless of entity type. The 24-hour expedited filing fee ($25) is among the lowest in the country. Qualifying veteran-owned businesses have the $25 annual report fee waived for their first four years. Verify current amounts at sos.wv.gov before filing.

Filing	Fee
Domestic LLC — Articles of Organization	$100
Domestic LLC — Annual Report (due Jan 1–Jun 30)	$25
Domestic For-Profit Corporation — Articles of Incorporation	$100
Domestic For-Profit Corporation — Annual Report	$25
Domestic Nonprofit Corporation — Articles of Incorporation	$25
Domestic Nonprofit Corporation — Annual Report	$25
Foreign LLC — Certificate of Authority	$150
Late Annual Report penalty (after June 30)	+$50
Name Reservation (120 days)	$15
Certificate of Existence	$10
24-hour expedited processing	+$25
2-hour expedited processing	+$250
1-hour expedited processing	+$500

Key West Virginia state licensing agencies

Agency	What it covers	Website
West Virginia State Tax Department	Sales and use tax, employer withholding, business registration, Business One Stop portal	tax.wv.gov
WorkForce West Virginia	Unemployment insurance registration, employer accounts, workforce programs	workforcewv.org
West Virginia Division of Labor	Contractor licensing, wage and hour, occupational safety, professional licensing referral	labor.wv.gov

This guide is informational only and is not affiliated with the West Virginia Secretary of State's office or any state agency listed above. Contact information and fees verified against official West Virginia Secretary of State and WV Code sources, May 2026.