Contact Information for Licenses and Tax Documents
To get a copy, contact the West Virginia Secretary of State’s office online or by phone.
The WV State Tax Department, located at 1124 Smith Street in Charleston, can be contacted at 304.558.3333 or www.business4wv.com.
Call 1-800-829-4933 to get a taxpayer ID number from the IRS. Apply for your FEIN by phone, visiting www.irs.gov or mailing in forms.
Business Registration and Licensing in West Virginia
After registering your company, within two months you must issue each shareholder a Share certificate. This evidences their ownership.
You do not need a DBA to get a business license.
To register your business in West Virginia, contact the Secretary of State’s office.
To obtain your Washington state business license copy, contact their Department of Revenue website or office.
To close a WV business, file articles of dissolution with the Secretary of State. Also file IRS Form 966 and cancel your EIN.
A WV Tax ID Number is your nine-digit ID plus a three-digit adjustment code. For individuals, enter ‘000’.
To dissolve a WV business, file online via the One Stop Business Portal. Log in to your account.
If a sole proprietorship has no employees, use your Social Security number.
The cost to register a WV business is $30. Other license and permit costs vary.
To register your WV business name, first choose your structure. Then do a name search before forming your entity.
The Secretary of State keeps state seals. File articles of dissolution to close.
Get taxpayer ID from IRS by phone, website, or mail.
A WV Tax ID Number has nine digits plus a three-digit code.
To dissolve, file online via Business Portal account.
FAQ
Do WV business licenses expire?