How to form a
West Virginia Limited Liability Company
This website is provided by David K. Staub, an Illinois business attorney and frequent writer and speaker on limited liability companies. The site is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. The information which is presented here is intended to make limited liability companies easier to understand, but weighing the tax, liability and operations issues requires a thorough understanding of the applicable law and cases. Anyone contemplating forming a limited liability company is urged to obtain proper legal advice.
Organizing a West Virginia LLC
A West Virginia limited liability company is formed by filing Articles of Organization with the West Virginia Secretary of State and paying a fee of $100 plus pro-rated attorney-in-fact fee.
West Virginia Secretary of State
Address:
Secretary of State
State Capitol Building
1900 Kanawha Blvd. East
Charleston, WV 25305-0770
Telephone: 304-558-8000
Fax: 304-558-8381
Email: business@wvsos.com
Website: www.wvsos.com/
Check name availability: http://www.wvsos.com/wvcorporations/
West Virginia LLC Statute: W. Va. Code §§ 31-1A-1 through 31-1A-69
Fee for filing Articles of Organization for a West Virginia LLC: $100 plus pro-rated attorney-in-fact fee