West Virginia LLC Registration

How to form an LLC in West Virginia:

You form West Virginia LLCs by filing articles of organization with the West Virginia Secretary of State.

What is required to file West Virginia LLC Articles of Organization?

To form a West Virginia LLC, you file West Virginia LLC articles of organization. The West Virginia articles of organization cost $100 to the West Virginia Secretary of State. You can submit your articles of organization by mail or online. We will custom draft your West Virginia LLC articles of organization when you hire Northwest to do your West Virginia LLC registration, but if you'd like to save some money, you could just hire us as your WV registered agent, and then we supply you all the correct forms to file and filing instructions in your online account immediately. The basic West Virginia LLC requirements are:

• The business name must have a limited liability company ending or variation of it.
• New West Virginia LLCs name must be different than already registered West Virginia companies.
• Duration of the West Virginia LLC.
• The purpose of the West Virginia limited liability company.
• The West Virginia registered agent and the designated office address.
• The principal office address and its mailing address (if different).
• An email address where annual report reminders may be sent.
• Name and address of each LLC organizer.
• If the limited liability company is to be managed by managers or members.
• List of LLC members and/or managers
• The contact person’s name, phone, number and signature

West Virginia does not require original signatures on filings. If you file online, the SOS will send your filed document to the principal address. If you mail your articles of organization, the filed copy is sent to the return address.

What's the actual process to start a West Virginia LLC?

1. West Virginia LLC registration is started when you file the articles of organization for a West Virginia LLC with the Secretary of State.
2. You obtain a federal tax ID number with the IRS after you have confirmation from West Virginia that the LLC is completely filed.
3. You should be able to open a LLC banking account with these two items.
4. You register your West Virginia LLC with the department of revenue or labor if you're going to have employees or need to withhold sales tax.
5. Many WV cities have a Business and Occupation Tax that can be up to 1% of gross revenues. So you may need to register with the city to comply.
6. You obtain a trade license, if you actually need one. (Most businesses don't.)
7. You may obtain a local city or county license (construction permits, health department permits, etc.).
8. If you're going to have an office or shop, you might need an approval from the city zoning for your type of business in that location.

Are you a do-it-yourselfer? You can save some money:

If you want to form a West Virginia limited liability company yourself, you can just hire us as your West Virginia registered agent, and you'll instantly have the West Virginia LLC forms to file and filing instructions on the quickest, cheapest, and most efficient way to file a West Virginia LLCs. You'll get the ongoing support of our online tools, compliance reminders and the support of a professional West Virginia LLC agent service.