Corporation Annual/Biennial Compliance and Good-Standing Packet - West Virginia
WEST VIRGINIA CORPORATION ANNUAL / BIENNIAL REPORT AND STATUS PACKET
Biennial election effective July 1, 2026. Do not skip a year unless the corporation validly elected the biennial route and the election remains effective.
1. CORPORATE RECORD
| Item | Verified information |
|---|---|
| Exact name / organization number | [________________________________] |
| ☐ Domestic ☐ Foreign | [________________________________] |
| Reporting cycle | ☐ Annual ☐ Validly elected biennial |
| Five consecutive timely annual reports | [________________________________] |
| Current status | [________________________________] |
2. CALENDAR AND FEES
Reports are due by 11:59 p.m. on June 30.
| Filing | Fee | Late fee for profit entity |
|---|---|---|
| Annual report | $25 | $50 |
| Biennial report after valid election | $50 | $100 |
3. REPORT REVIEW
☐ Principal office, officers/directors, agent/address, parent and licensed subsidiaries, reminder email, and other current form fields reviewed.
☐ Accepted report, election evidence, receipt, and updated record retained.
☐ Current corporation form used; nonprofit and other entity forms were not substituted.
4. ELECTION AND STATUS GATE
☐ Biennial election made only after five consecutive timely annual reports and while in good standing.
☐ Missed biennial report or loss of good standing treated as potentially revoking the election; eligibility must be rebuilt before another election.
☐ Dissolved or revoked corporation routed to the West Virginia corporation reinstatement packet.
SOURCES AND REFERENCES
- West Virginia Code § 59-1-2a
- West Virginia Secretary of State — Annual Reports
- Current West Virginia corporation annual-report form
July 1, 2026 biennial election, June 30 deadline, report fields, fees, late fees, and amendment activity verified 2026-07-29.
About this template
- Last updated
- July 29, 2026
- Citations checked
- July 29, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- West Virginia
- Category
- Corporate & Business
Legal authority
- W. Va. Code § 59-1-2a
Corporate documents govern how a company makes decisions, records them, and handles disputes between owners, directors, and officers. Proper corporate paperwork is what lets a business take advantage of limited liability, pass clean audits, and survive an acquisition or investor review. Skipping formalities like written resolutions and signed consents is one of the fastest ways for a business owner to lose personal asset protection.
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Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on July 29, 2026.
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