WV Secretary of State Website

West Virginia corporation search by Find-a-Company

The West Virginia Secretary of State is the primary custodian of Corporation records and other corporate registrations. You can find out about a Corporation in West Virginia at the West Virginia Secretary of State search page. A person starting a Corporation, needs to register it with the West Virginia Secretary of State.

Another responsibility of the Secretary of State of West Virginia is to dissolve a Corporation that is no longer active.


Here is what I use to find an up-to-date link to locate a West Virginia Corporation: West Virginia Secretary of State

After finding the Corporation you are after, you can see data about it. Usually, information such as the following is available.

  • Corporation Name
  • State Corporation Number
  • Current Status
  • Corporation Location
  • Agent of Service in West Virginia
  • Registered Agent Mailing Address
  • Contact Number in West Virginia

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