West Virginia Registered Agent

  

Do You Need a West Virginia Registered Agent?

If you are in need of a registered agent in West Virginia, URS Agents, LLC can assist you. We have a physical office address in West Virginia where we will receive Service of Process and official notices on behalf of your company and promptly forward to you for handling. Service of Process includes any type of legal notice or proceeding. Other official notices that we may receive include annual report notices, tax notices, and other government communications. These matters are often time sensitive, so selecting a reputable registered agent who will quickly forward these documents to you is extremely important. URS Agents, LLC provides this service every day for companies just like yours. You can rest assured that we will provide professional and efficient registered agent service as well as extraordinary customer service.
Business entities that register with the West Virginia Secretary of State will be required to appoint an "Agent for Service of Process," also referred to as a registered agent, who is available during regular business hours to accept service of process and other notices and documents on behalf of the business. URS Agents, LLC can fulfill these requirements for you not only in West Virginia, but in any other state where you plan to register. We have a nationwide network of registered offices and a knowledgeable staff of compliance specialists who understand the filing requirements in each state.


How to Change Your West Virginia Registered Agent?

If you are already registered in West Virginia and would like to change the registered agent you have on file, we can help with that as well. We will even perform a free status check on your entity, take care of the filing with the Secretary of State, and absorb the filing fee!

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Information on Common Business Entities in West Virginia


How to Start an LLC in West Virginia?

A "Domestic" LLC will be a limited liability company organized in West Virginia by filing Articles of Organization. The name of the company must contain one of the following words or abbreviations: "Limited Liability Company," "Limited Company," "L.L.C.," "LLC," "L.C.," or "LC." "Limited" may be abbreviated as "Ltd." and "Company" may be abbreviated as "Co."

Filing Fees and Options

The filing fee for the Articles of Organization is $100.

Filings can be submitted online, in person, by mail, fax, or email. Filings are generally processed in 3-4 days after receipt. There is not an expedited option for paper filings. Online filings are processed in 1-2 days.

West Virginia Annual Report

Both domestic and foreign limited liability companies must file an annual report each year between January 1 and July 1, beginning with the calendar year following the year of the initial registration with the Secretary of State. The state will send notification of the annual report, which can be filed online. Failure to file may result in revocation of certificate of authority.


How to Register a Foreign LLC in West Virginia?

A "Foreign" LLC will be a limited liability company that was organized in another state that wishes to register to conduct business in West Virginia. You will file the WV Application for Certificate of Authority of Limited Liability Company. The company name used in West Virginia must contain one of the following words or abbreviations: "Limited Liability Company," "Limited Company," "L.L.C.," "LLC," "L.C.," or "LC." "Limited" may be abbreviated as "Ltd." and "Company" may be abbreviated as "Co."

What else do I need to include?

A Certificate of Existence or Certificate of Good Standing from the state of organization must accompany this filing. This Certificate must be dated within the current tax year.

Filing Fees and Options

The filing fee for this application is $150.

Filings can be submitted online, in person, by mail, fax, or email. Filings are generally processed in 3-4 days after receipt. There is not an expedited option for paper filings. Online filings are processed in 1-2 days.

West Virginia Annual Report

Both domestic and foreign limited liability companies must file an annual report each year between January 1 and July 1, beginning with the calendar year following the year of the initial registration with the Secretary of State. The state will send notification of the annual report, which can be filed online. Failure to file may result in revocation of certificate of authority.


How to Start a Corporation in West Virginia?

A "Domestic" corporation will be incorporated in West Virginia by filing Articles of Incorporation. The company name shall include one of the following words or an abbreviation of the word: "Corporation," "Company," "Limited," "Incorporated," or "Limited."

Filing Fees and Options

The routine filing fee for the Articles of Incorporation is $50.

Filings can be submitted online, in person, by mail, fax, or email. Filings are generally processed in 3-4 days after receipt. There is not an expedited option for paper filings. Online filings are processed in 1-2 days.

West Virginia Annual Report

Both domestic and foreign corporations must file an annual report each year between January 1 and July 1, beginning with the calendar year following the year of the initial registration with the Secretary of State. The state will send notification of the annual report, which can be filed online. Failure to file may result in revocation of certificate of authority.


How to Register a Foreign Corporation in West Virginia?

A "Foreign" corporation will be a corporation that was organized in another state and that wishes to register and conduct business in West Virginia. You will file the Application for Certificate of Authority. The company name used in West Virginia shall include one of the following words or an abbreviation of the word: "Corporation," "Company," "Limited," "Incorporated," or "Limited."

What else do I need to include?

A Certificate of Existence or Certificate of Good Standing from the state of incorporation must accompany this filing. This Certificate must be dated within the current tax year.

Filing Fees and Options

The filing fee for the Certificate of Authority is $100.

Filings can be submitted online, in person, by mail, fax, or email. Filings are generally processed in 3-4 days after receipt. There is not an expedited option for paper filings. Online filings are processed in 1-2 days.

West Virginia Annual Report

Both domestic and foreign corporations must file an annual report each year between January 1 and July 1, beginning with the calendar year following the year of the initial registration with the Secretary of State. The state will send notification of the annual report, which can be filed online. Failure to file may result in revocation of certificate of authority.

 

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