Short answer. The West Virginia Secretary of State. Individuals, sole proprietorships and general partnerships use form TN-1; corporations, LLCs, LPs, LLPs, voluntary associations and business trusts use form NR-3. Cost: No fee for individuals, sole proprietorships and general partnerships; $25 for corporations, LLCs, LPs, LLPs, voluntary associations and business trusts, plus $1 when filed online. File online at the West Virginia One Stop Business Portal, or on paper.
At a glance
- Called
- trade name (DBA)
- Where to file
- State office
- Filing fee
- No fee for individuals, sole proprietorships and general partnerships; $25 for corporations, LLCs, LPs, LLPs, voluntary associations and business trusts, plus $1 when filed online.
- Local fees vary
- No local filing
- Online filing
- File online at the West Virginia One Stop Business Portal, or on paper.
Renewal, with dates
For a registration filed on Monday, November 2, 2026:
Setting up the books for the new name? A free bookkeeping health check.
- Sole proprietor or partnership: not confirmed
Your own date: open the calculator set to West Virginia.
Before you file
When a company dissolves, terminates or withdraws, the trade names it owns end too.
Not stated on the pages we read: how long it lasts and a newspaper notice.
Official sources
- WV Secretary of State: Register a trade name (DBA) (checked November 2026)
- WV Secretary of State form TN-1 (checked November 2026)
- WV Secretary of State: What is a trade name (DBA)? (checked November 2026)
General information, not legal advice; we are not lawyers. Checked November 2026 against the pages above. Fees and forms change, and a county or town office can add its own steps, so confirm with the filing office before you file. We don't file DBAs or trade names for anyone.
Questions people ask
Where is a DBA filed in West Virginia?
It's called a trade name (DBA). The West Virginia Secretary of State. Individuals, sole proprietorships and general partnerships use form TN-1; corporations, LLCs, LPs, LLPs, voluntary associations and business trusts use form NR-3.
What does it cost to register a business name in West Virginia?
No fee for individuals, sole proprietorships and general partnerships; $25 for corporations, LLCs, LPs, LLPs, voluntary associations and business trusts, plus $1 when filed online.
Can the filing be done online in West Virginia?
File online at the West Virginia One Stop Business Portal, or on paper.
Anything else to know before filing in West Virginia?
When a company dissolves, terminates or withdraws, the trade names it owns end too.
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