To incorporate in West Virginia, you must submit Articles of Incorporation to the West Virginia Business Division. This article provides details on what to include in the Articles of Incorporation, the amount of the incorporation fee, and where to send the incorporation documents and fee.
Information necessary to prepare Articles of Incorporation
Articles of incorporation for profit corporations in West Virginia must contain the following information:
The name of the corporation; the name must include the word "corporation," "incorporated," "company," or "limited," or abbreviation of one of these terms.
The purpose(s) of the corporation.
Information about shares of stock The number of shares of stock authorized.
The physical address of the place of business and the contact information for the person who receives notice of process, sometimes called the Registered Agent. The Registered Agent is the person responsible for sending and receiving corporate documents and correspondence, on behalf of the corporation. .
The name and complete address (including city, state, and zip code) of each incorporator of the corporation. An incorporator is the individual who is filing the Articles of Incorporation and any other official documents required by the state (his/her duties are completed once the corporation is incorporated).
The number of acres of land the corporation expects to hold in West Virginia.
Incorporation Process
To incorporate a business in West Virginia, you may register online using the Business4WestVirginia website (you will need to register and log in to use the site), or
You can download and fill in online the Articles of Incorporation (PDF)(scroll down list) .
Print out the completed form and send it, along with the registration fee, to the West Virginia Business Division (address below).
Articles of incorporation Fee: $50, plus $15 for a certified copy.
Contact information for the West Virginia Business Division: 1900 Kanawha Blvd E, Bldg 1, Suite 157-K, Charleston WV 25305
Phone: 304-558-8000
For more details on how to incorporate a business, you can refer to this article on How to Incorporate a business, which includes information on how to incorporate in every U.S. state.
Disclaimer. The information in this article is not intended to be, nor should it be relied upon, as legal advice. The author makes no claims about the completeness or accuracy of this information; states change regulations. fees, and names of documents and this article may not have the most up to date information regarding incorporation in a specific state. Your situation may be more complex and require additional information for your state.
Some states have several incorporation forms, depending upon the type of corporation. Be sure to read carefully both in this information and on your state's website, to determine the best corporation form for your business.
Before you submit incorporation documents or fees to your state, check your state's Secretary of State (business division) website or consult with your legal advisor.
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Information necessary to prepare Articles of Incorporation
Articles of incorporation for profit corporations in West Virginia must contain the following information:
The name of the corporation; the name must include the word "corporation," "incorporated," "company," or "limited," or abbreviation of one of these terms.
The purpose(s) of the corporation.
Information about shares of stock The number of shares of stock authorized.
The physical address of the place of business and the contact information for the person who receives notice of process, sometimes called the Registered Agent. The Registered Agent is the person responsible for sending and receiving corporate documents and correspondence, on behalf of the corporation. .
The name and complete address (including city, state, and zip code) of each incorporator of the corporation. An incorporator is the individual who is filing the Articles of Incorporation and any other official documents required by the state (his/her duties are completed once the corporation is incorporated).
The number of acres of land the corporation expects to hold in West Virginia.
Incorporation Process
To incorporate a business in West Virginia, you may register online using the Business4WestVirginia website (you will need to register and log in to use the site), or
You can download and fill in online the Articles of Incorporation (PDF)(scroll down list) .
Print out the completed form and send it, along with the registration fee, to the West Virginia Business Division (address below).
Articles of incorporation Fee: $50, plus $15 for a certified copy.
Contact information for the West Virginia Business Division: 1900 Kanawha Blvd E, Bldg 1, Suite 157-K, Charleston WV 25305
Phone: 304-558-8000
For more details on how to incorporate a business, you can refer to this article on How to Incorporate a business, which includes information on how to incorporate in every U.S. state.
Disclaimer. The information in this article is not intended to be, nor should it be relied upon, as legal advice. The author makes no claims about the completeness or accuracy of this information; states change regulations. fees, and names of documents and this article may not have the most up to date information regarding incorporation in a specific state. Your situation may be more complex and require additional information for your state.
Some states have several incorporation forms, depending upon the type of corporation. Be sure to read carefully both in this information and on your state's website, to determine the best corporation form for your business.
Before you submit incorporation documents or fees to your state, check your state's Secretary of State (business division) website or consult with your legal advisor.
Back to How to Incorporate a Business