West Virginia LLC Articles of Organization Forms
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Complete the West Virginia articles of organization documents to create an LLC with the Secretary of State. An applicant may choose to apply online or download and send the document along with the filing fee of $100.
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- Check Name Availability – It is always recommended that with filing any new company that a user verifies to make sure the entity name has not been taken yet with the Secretary of State. Quickly type in the name you have selected to see if it matches any on file.
How to File
Option 1 – Apply Online – Applying online is the fastest and easiest way to form an LLC. A user may access the site 24/7 and if he or she has never used this application before an account must be created. After completing all the fields and questions the form will be submitted instantly and the formed company will arrive in the mail within 10 to 14 business days.
Option 2 – Printable Applications – Download and complete one of the forms in order to create an LLC the traditional way in West Virginia.
- Domestic (LLD-1) – For all companies that will be located within the State
- Foreign (LLF-1) – For all companies located outside the State seeking to do business in West Virginia
Attach the $100 filing fee with the completed form and send to:
Secretary of State Corporations Division
1900 Kanawha Blvd E Bldg 1, Suite 157-K
Charleston, WV 25305
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Tips
- Tax ID Number – It is advised that every new company that will be generating revenue register an Employer Identification Number (EIN) with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). This number may be obtained online and is required for opening bank accounts or applying for credit cards on behalf of your business.
- Operating Agreement – This is a legal form that is primarily used to make an agreement with other partners in a company over the details of the on the ownership interest, capital investment, revenue split, and any other terms. This can also be used by single member LLC’s to help prove their tax status if questioned by outside parties.
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