sos.wv.govWV Secretary of State

You may be trying to access this site from a secured browser on the server. Please enable scripts and reload this page. Skip to Navigation Skip to Main Content State Agency Directory | Online Services About Us About The Office What We Do Duties of the Office Our Mission History of the Office Past Secretaries of State About the Seal History of the Seal Request for Use of the Seal Secretary's Desk Biography Secretary of State Mac Warner For High School Students Honorary Secretary of State Program Jennings Randolph Award Boards and Commissions Board of Public Works State Election Commission Centennial Celebration of the 19th Amendment Statewide Planning Committee Information News & Info For the Media Press Releases Media Contacts Qualified Newspapers Contact Us Office Directory Investigations Investigations Unit Freedom of Information Act FOIA Request Address Confidentiality Program (ACP) ACP Administrative Law Administrative Law Code of State Rules Search for Rules Proposed Rules About Rule Making West Virginia Code Meeting Notices Meeting Notice Search About Meeting Notices Register Register Search About the State Register Other Administrative Services Executive Records Search Executive Records Executive Journal Executive Records Other Documents and Miscellaneous Records Legislative Website West Virginia Legislature Interstate Compacts Interstate Compacts Agency eRules File an eRule Electronic Filing of Rules Form (ERF) Universal Access Account Deadlines for Rule Making Legislative Rule-Making Steps Legislative-Exempt, Procedural, Interpretive Rule-Making Steps Emergency Rules Meeting Notices Add Meeting Notice Search Meeting Notice Database Meeting Notice Quick Links Business Online Services Business Services One Stop Business Portal New Business Startup Wizard Search Business Organizations Database Order Certificate of Existence/Authorization Business Statistics Database Business Identity Theft Text Alerts Registrations Veteran Owned Business Waiver Young Entrepreneur Waiver Start A WV Business Register an Out-of-State (Foreign) Business Register a Trade Name (DBA) Updates/Changes File Annual Reports Make Changes to a Business Dissolve/Terminate a WV Business Cancel/Withdraw an Out-of-State (Foreign) Business Other Services Charities Charitable Organizations Professional Fundraisers & Fundraising Counsels Forms and Fees Search Charities & Disbursements General Complaint Form Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) UCC Basics File UCC Online Request a Search Search UCC Information Other Services Service of Process Filing Procedures Status Check Apostilles/Authentications Authentication of Documents Authentication Service Request Form Official Document Validation Land Reuse Agencies Information and Registration General Information Forms and Fees Search Business & Licensing Forms Fee Schedule Ordering and Payment Copies and Certificates Expedited Service Customer Order Request Form (form only) Customer Order Request with Guidelines E-Payment Authorization Contact Information Licensing Notary Public Notary Commission Applying for Notary Commission Forms and Fees e-Notarization Making Changes Notary FAQs Notary Handbook Notary Practices & Procedures Notary Seal Requesting Information Search Commissioned Notaries Commissioner for WV Applying for Commissioner for WV Forms and Fees Making Changes Commissioner FAQs Practices & Procedures Commissioner Seal Search Appointed Commissioners Private Investigators & Security Guards Licensing Information Initial Application Renewal Application Surety Bond Form Changing Information Search Private Investigator/Security Guard Licensees General Complaint Form Other Licensing Marriage Celebrants Marriage Celebrant Registration Search Marriage Celebrant Licensees Athlete Agents Athlete Agent Registration Agent Conduct Search Athlete Agent Licensees Trademarks & Service Marks Registering a Mark Search Registered Marks Scrap Metal Dealers Registration Application Search Scrap Metal Dealers Other Registrations Credit Service Organizations Purchasers of Future Payments Consumer Litigation Financing General Information Forms and Fees Search Licensing Forms Fee Schedule Ordering and Payment Contact Information Text Alerts Elections Voter Register to Vote Update Your Registration Voter Forms County Clerk Directory Absentee Voting Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Frequently Asked Questions Voter Identification Information More Elections 2020 Election Information Candidate Listing Precandidate Listing Candidate's Certificate of Announcement Running for Office Guide Petition Signature Requirements Chart Write-In Candidate Information Judicial Campaign Ethics Handbook More Campaign Finance Finance Reporting Deadlines Online Campaign Finance Reporting System (CFRS) Forms Campaign Finance Frequently Asked Questions Federal Candidates and Finance Reports More Election Data Historical Candidate Listing Historical Election Results Historical Voter Turnout Voter Registration Totals Purchase Voter Registration Lists View All Elections Services News About Us Administrative Law Business Licensing Elections Live Help -- ​ Popular​ Resources​ WV One Stop Presentations Form Search CSR Search Meeting Notices WV Code Campaign Finance Register to Vote FOIA Request File a Complaint Order a Certificate of Existence File an eRule ​ Business Organization Search Search Business and Licensing Go to... Select New Business Startup Wizard One Stop Business Portal WV Tax Department The Business Statistics Database Fee Schedule Expedite Service How do I ?... Select File an Annual Report Start a WV Business Become a Notary Public Apply for a Security Guard License Register a Charity File a Service of Process Register a Trade Name Register an Out-of-State Business Make Changes to a Business Contact the Business Division Obtain a Copy of My Business License Request Tax Statement of Good Standing Apply for a Private Investigator License News & Announcements ​ Morgan County Leads State in New Business Registrations for February 2020 03/11/2020 Berkeley, Brooke, Hampshire and Calhoun Counties Also in Top 5 for the Month... read more In West Virginia, Every Voter Counts 03/09/2020 Every Voter Counts... read more Secretary of State to Offer Training Sessions for New Campaign Finance Reporting System 03/04/2020 Next Campaign Finance Report Due April 1-7... read more ​See All News About the Office | Administrative Law | Business | Licensing | Elections | Online Services | News Office of the Secretary of State State Capitol Building Charleston, WV 25305 Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM Phone: Main: (304) 558-6000 Fax: (304) 558-0900 Toll Free: (866) 767-8683 Investigations Hotline: (877) 372-8398 WV One Stop Business Center 1615 East Washington Street Charleston, WV 25311-2126 Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM Phone: Main: (304) 558-8000 Fax: (304) 558-8381 Toll Free: (866) 767-8683 North Central WV Business Hub 200 West Main Street Clarksburg, WV 26301 Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Phone: Main: (304) 367-2775 Fax: (304) 627-2243 Eastern Panhandle Business Hub 229 East Martin Street Martinsburg, WV 25401 Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Phone: Main: (304) 356-2654 Fax: (304) 260-4360 Contact Us | Government Contacts | Site Map | Disclaimer...