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West Virginia Annual Report 2026: Deadlines, Fees & Filing Guide

By Frank Tumminello | June 27, 2026

Every West Virginia LLC, corporation, and nonprofit must file an annual report each year between January 1 and June 30, and the fee is $25. Miss the June 30 deadline and the state charges a $75 late penalty — and your business can lose good standing and face administrative dissolution or revocation. FileForms files West Virginia annual reports automatically and monitors the deadline across your entire entity portfolio.

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West Virginia keeps it simple — one flat $25 fee, one June 30 deadline, every entity type. But the deadline is firm: file even one day late and a $75 penalty attaches, with loss of good standing close behind. If you manage multiple entities, a single missed login can put several businesses out of compliance at once.

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1. What is the West Virginia Annual Report?

The West Virginia annual report is a yearly filing with the West Virginia Secretary of State that keeps your entity’s information current — principal office, mailing address, registered agent, and officers, directors, members, or managers. It’s required by WV Code § 59-1-2a and is what keeps your business in good standing with the state.

2. Who needs to file in West Virginia?

  • LLCs — required every year.
  • Corporations (for-profit and professional) — required every year.
  • Nonprofits — required every year.
  • LPs/LLPs and foreign entities registered in West Virginia — same $25 fee and June 30 deadline.

All entity types share the same fee and deadline — the simplest structure of any state.

3. West Virginia Annual Report Fee (2026)

Entity type Filing agency Method State fee Due date Turnaround Statute Late penalty
Domestic / foreign LLC WV Secretary of State Online (One Stop Business Portal) $25 (+$1 online convenience fee) Jan 1 – June 30 annually Immediate (online) WV Code § 59-1-2a $75 after July 1; loss of good standing → administrative dissolution/revocation
Corporation (for-profit / professional) WV Secretary of State Online $25 (+$1 online) Jan 1 – June 30 annually Immediate (online) WV Code § 59-1-2a $75 after July 1; revocation over time
Nonprofit WV Secretary of State Online $25 (+$1 online) Jan 1 – June 30 annually Immediate (online) WV Code § 59-1-2a $75 after July 1; loss of good standing

Last verified: June 27, 2026 · Source: West Virginia Secretary of State & One Stop Business Portal

4. When is the West Virginia Deadline?

The filing window opens January 1 and the report is due by June 30 every year, following the calendar year in which the business was registered. On July 1, a $75 late penalty attaches. Unlike Connecticut’s split LLC/corporation rules, West Virginia applies the same fixed June 30 deadline to every entity type — easy to remember, easy to miss if you have several entities.

5. What Happens If You Miss the West Virginia Deadline?

  • A $75 late penalty is charged on filings made after July 1.
  • Your business loses good standing, which can block certificates of good standing needed for financing, contracts, and closings.
  • Continued non-filing leads to administrative dissolution or revocation of your registration, requiring reinstatement to restore the entity.

6. How to File Your West Virginia Annual Report with FileForms

  1. Confirm the deadline — June 30 this year, for every entity you own in West Virginia.
  2. Review your details — principal office, mailing address, registered agent, and officers/members.
  3. File in minutes — submit through FileForms, or let us file on your behalf and pay the $25 state fee.
  4. Save your confirmation — FileForms stores it with the entity and tracks next year’s deadline automatically.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When is the West Virginia annual report due?

The West Virginia annual report is due by June 30 each year, with the filing window opening January 1. A $75 late penalty applies starting July 1.

How much is the West Virginia annual report fee?

$25 for all LLCs, corporations, and nonprofits, plus a $1 convenience fee for online filings through the One Stop Business Portal.

What is the penalty for filing the West Virginia annual report late?

Filings made after July 1 incur a $75 late penalty. Continued non-filing leads to loss of good standing and, over time, administrative dissolution or revocation.

Do inactive West Virginia LLCs still have to file?

Yes. As long as the entity is registered with the state and has not been formally dissolved, it must file the annual report and pay the $25 fee every year.

Where do you file the West Virginia annual report?

West Virginia annual reports are filed online through the Secretary of State’s One Stop Business Portal at business4.wv.gov. FileForms can file on your behalf so you never log in or track the deadline manually.

Can FileForms file my West Virginia annual report for me?

Yes. FileForms files West Virginia annual reports for single entities or entire portfolios, with proactive deadline monitoring and a centralized dashboard — ideal for holding companies, CPAs, law firms, and multi-entity owners.

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Frank Tumminello

CEO, Fileforms