Start an Entity in WV

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To start an Entity in West Virginia, you need to register it with the West Virginia Secretary of State. If a West Virginia Entity is registered, you can look it up with the West Virginia Secretary of State online search tool. The West Virginia Secretary of State is the primary custodian of records and business registrations.

Another responsibility of the Secretary of State of West Virginia is to dissolve an Entity that is no longer active.


Here's where I go to find the latest link to locate a West Virginia Entity: West Virginia Secretary of State

When you get your result, information typically available includes:

  • Registered Name
  • State Registration Number
  • Official Standing
  • Entity Location
  • Registered Agent in West Virginia
  • Registered Agent Mailing Address
  • Entity Phone Number

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