IncorporationForms.org has 10 West Virginia forms for registering and maintaining business entities such as Corporations, Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) and Partnerships, and protecting intellectual property and branding with Trademarks, Copyrights, and Fictitious Names.

Please be sure to verify you are submitting the most recent version of the correct form(s) when submitting any business-related forms to the West Virginia Department Of State!

After ensuring your future business has an available name using the tool below, follow these steps to form your corporation or limited liability company.

West Virginia's Name Reservation (Domestic and Foreign entities)

This is a form for applying to reserve a name for a Company, Corporation, Business Trust, Voluntary Association or Partnership in West Virginia for 120 days. The cost is $15.

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West Virginia's Name Registration (Foreign entities Only)

This is a form for applying to register a name for a Company, Corporation, Business Trust, Voluntary Association or Partnership formed in a state other then West Virginia for use in West Virginia. The cost is $10 for a renewal registration and $25 for a new registration.

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West Virginia's Trademark & Service Mark Application

This is a form for applying for a Trademark or Service Mark for use in West Virginia for 5 years. The cost is $50.

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West Virginia's Articles of Incorporation

This is a form for creating a Corporation in West Virginia. The cost is $25 for a Nonprofit Corporation and $50 for a Profit Corporation.

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West Virginia's Application for Certificate of Authority

This is a form for registering a Corporation formed in a state other then West Virginia to be able to do business in West Virginia. The cost is $50 for a Nonprofit Corporation and $100 for a Profit Corporation.

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West Virginia's Articles of Organization -- Domestic

This is a form for creating a Limited Liability Company in West Virginia. The cost is $100 and $15 for each certified copy requested.

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West Virginia's Application for Certificate of Authority -- Foreign

This is a form for registering a Limited Liability Company formed in a state other then West Virginia or country other then the United States to be able to do business in West Virginia. The cost is $150.

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West Virginia's Certificate of Limited Partnership - Domestic

This is a form for creating a Limited Partnership in West Virginia. The cost is $100.

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West Virginia's Statement of Limited Partnership - Foreign

This is a form for registering a Limited Partnership formed in a state other then West Virginia to be able to do business in West Virginia. The cost is $150 and $15 for each certified copy requested.

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West Virginia's Statement of Limited Liability Partnership - Domestic and Foreign

This is a form for creating or registering a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) in West Virginia. The cost is $250 for filing for a LLP in West Virginia and $500 for registering for a LLP formed in a state other then West Virginia. There is also a $15 fee for each certified copy requested.

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