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title: "West Virginia DBA: How to File, $25 Fee, Renewal | MCC"
description: "To file a DBA in West Virginia, register the trade name with the state ($25). Steps, renewal dates, official links."
url: "https://mcc-solutionsnj.com/bookkeeping/dba-west-virginia"
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Business names · West Virginia

# Registering a DBA in West Virginia

Where the trade name is filed, what it costs, when it has to be renewed, from the official pages.

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**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:

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- **Sole proprietor or partnership:** not confirmed

Your own date: [open the calculator set to West Virginia](/bookkeeping/dba-renewal-date-calculator?state=wv).

## 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)](https://sos.wv.gov/business/registration-and-waivers/register-trade-name-dba) (checked November 2026)
- [WV Secretary of State form TN-1](https://sos.wv.gov/FormSearch/Business/Multiple-Company-Types/TN-1.pdf) (checked November 2026)
- [WV Secretary of State: What is a trade name (DBA)?](https://sos.wv.gov/what-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.

All states: [DBA registration by state](/bookkeeping/dba-registration-by-state) · [Washington](/bookkeeping/dba-washington)

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