West Virginia businesses have until June 30 to filed their annual report with the Secretary of State.
Businesses that miss the June 30 deadline will be flagged in the state’s database as out of compliance, said Secretary of State Mac Warner.
Late filers will be assessed a $50 late fee as required by state law.
Almost 99 percent of all annual reports are filed online. Online filings can take less than five minutes at the West Virginia One-Stop Business Portal found at Business4.wv.gov. Guest filing is available for business owners who prefer not to establish an online account.
The fee to file an annual report is $25.
Warner encourages business owners to be wary of third-party solicitations that charge as much as $375 to file the annual report on behalf of the business. A third party is not required to file.
For assistance, call the Secretary of State’s Office during regular business hours at 304.558.8000 to speak to a business specialist, or use SOLO, the new virtual assistant, accessible from the bottom right corner of sos.wv.gov.