Forming LLC in West Virginia
The Process
West Virginia limited liability companies are formed by filing Articles of Organization with West Virginia Secretary of State. The entire filing process takes 1 week. To learn more about forming an LLC in West Virginia you can visit West Virginia State government website.
Name Identifiers and Abbreviations
The name of the West Virginia limited liability company must end with one of the following words/abbreviations:
- LLC
- L.L.C.
- LC
- L.C.
- Limited Liability Company
- Limited Company
- Limited Co.
- Limited Liability Co.
- Ltd. Liability Company
- Ltd. Liability Co.
- Ltd. Company
- Ltd. Co.
Operating Agreement
The Operating Agreement helps protect your company’s limited liability status and prevents your company from being run by the default rules created by your state. Although West Virginia does not mandate all LLCs to have Operating Agreement, it is highly recommended that you have one drafted.
Additional Filings
Depending on the nature of your business some additional filings could be necessary to complete the proper set up of your LLC. Click on the items below to learn about each:
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Forming LLC in Another State:
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- DC
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
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