Sales tax permit · West Virginia
Registering for a West Virginia sales tax permit
West Virginia's state sales tax rate is 6%, local taxes come on top, and its remote seller threshold is $100,000 in sales or 200 transactions, measured over the preceding calendar year (or current year once met). If your business has crossed it and needs a permit, we prepare and submit the state registration through tax.wv.gov/Business/BusinessRegistration/Pages/BusinessRegistration.aspx for $99, plus any state fee at cost.
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The West Virginia rule for out-of-state sellers
WV Tax Division: remote sellers with more than $100,000 in sales or 200 or more separate transactions for delivery into the state in the preceding calendar year must collect; if either is met during the current year, collection starts for later sales. Effective January 1, 2019. Municipalities that impose sales and use tax do so at 1%. State rate 6% per WV Administrative Notice 2013-24 (older source; not re-stated on the 2026 remote seller page).
What filing looks like afterward
Filing frequency is assigned by the Tax Division based on registration information and may be reviewed annually; returns and payments are due on the 20th day of the month after the reporting period (annual returns 30 days after the period closes).
The state has a marketplace facilitator law, so sales through a marketplace that collects for you are handled by the marketplace.
Registration portal: tax.wv.gov/Business/BusinessRegistration/Pages/BusinessRegistration.aspx. Alabama · sales tax for online sellers
Paperwork only: whether your sales count toward the threshold is a tax question for your preparer. State fees at cost.
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Questions
What is West Virginia's remote seller threshold?
$100,000 in sales or 200 transactions, measured over the preceding calendar year (or current year once met).
Does West Virginia have local sales taxes?
Yes, the state's pages say local taxes also apply on top of the 6% state rate.
How often are West Virginia returns filed?
Filing frequency is assigned by the Tax Division based on registration information and may be reviewed annually; returns and payments are due on the 20th day of the month after the reporting period (annual returns 30 days after the period closes).
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