Copies of Records

All records of the Business Division are classified as public information and are available upon request.

Available Records

Screen prints of current data, including type, formation date, addresses, status, officers & directors, agent for service of process, and summaries of amendments, mergers and other details
Original articles, registrations or applications for certificate of authority
Amendments, including name changes
Mergers
Conversions
Trade Name Registrations
Dissolutions, withdrawals, cancellations and terminations

By-laws and other internal business documents which are not filed with the Secretary of State's Office
can be obtained by contacting the business entity.

Any of the records listed above can be certified upon request.

On the back of a certified copy that is not ordered online will always have:

Certification language stamped in black ink
Filing Clerk's signature in red ink
Date certified in red ink

How to Request Copies

In Person

Bring the completed Customer Order Request form to:

West Virginia Secretary of State
One Stop Business Center
1615 Washington Street East
Charleston, WV 25311

Payment Options: Cash, Check, Credit Card, Money Order

By Mail

Mail the completed Customer Order Request form to:

West Virginia Secretary of State
One Stop Business Center
1615 Washington Street East
Charleston, WV 25311

Payment Options: Check, Money Order

By Phone:

Call the West Virginia Secretary of State's Business and Licensing Division and request the copies be sent via email. (304) 558-8000.

Payment Options: Credit Card

By Fax

Fax the completed Customer Order Request form to 304-558-8381.

Payment Options: Credit Card

By Email:

Send email request to CorpFilings@wvsos.gov for standard processing

or to eFilings@wvsos.gov for expedite service.

Payment Options: Credit Card

Fees

Payment must be received before copies will be issued.

If you are requesting copies by fax or email be sure to include a completed e-Payment Authorization form

with your request to provide credit card payment information.

Standard Processing (5-10 business days)

Copies sent via email – no charge*

Paper copies are available at a charge of $1.00 for the initial page and $0.50 for each additional page.*

Expedite Service

24 Hour - $25.00*

2 Hour - $250.00*

1 Hour - $500.00*

Certified Copies

Company Formation Documents - $15

Amendment or additional document filing - $5

Our staff can determine the cost of the documents requested by the data available.

*NOTE: If a record must be retrieved from our archive additional processing charges will apply.

If we may be of any further assistance, please don't hesitate to contact us: email: