NOTICE: The 2018 filing procedures and requirements of the Secretary of State have changed. Carefully read the procedures and follow the directions to be successful. WV Secretary of State Mac Warner, Inauguration & Biography CORPORATION – Business Search To find out the status of your HOA if current or revoked enter your HOA’s name, business name or organization’s name in whole or part – the results will return with pertinent information regarding the type of business, dates and the Executive Board. for example: It is required that West Virginia Homeowner Associations register annually with the Secretary of State . EXAMPLE: Secretary of State Reminder Postcard sent to HOAs Your HOA’s Annual Report requires update of officers, members, partners, directors, addresses & agent for service of process, and other information the Secretary of State deems necessary and important. $25 a year, if received by midnight July 1st due date. If received after July 1st the following fees apply: Profit – $75 (includes $50 late fee) Non-Profit – $50 (includes $25 late fee) Call cashier at 304-558-8000 to use your credit card as a payment. Should the registration not be completed a stiff penalty is added to re-apply Filing Form due date no later than MIDNIGHT JULY 1 of each year: Annual Report Filing January 17, 2018 – Blank forms are no longer available on the Secretary of State’s website. Therefore, HOAs will need to either file online or contact the office by: E-Mail: business@wvsos.com or Telephone: 1-877-826-2954 to request an annual report form to be sent to you. Report requires update of officers … https://sos.wv.gov/business-licensing/AnnualReports Instructions for filing ONLINE updated version May 11, 2017 If you have any problem finding what you are looking for, please contact: 304-558-8000 toll free 866-767-8683 or e-mail at business@wvsos.com WV Secretary of State will charge document copy fees. Martinsburg satellite office Eastern Panhandle Business Hub Caperton Train Station Building 229 E Martin St & Caperton Station, First Floor Martinsburg, WV 25401 2-15-2018 update: E-Mail Contact: Amanda Brown, Business & Licensing Specialist 304-356-2652 Direct (or you can choose to leave a message) WV Secretary of State Bldg. 1 Suite 157-K 1900 Kanawha Blvd. East Charleston, WV 25305-0770 Phone Numbers: Main: 304-558-6000 Business and Licensing: 304-558-8000 Toll-Free: 1 866-767-8683 FREE Investigation Hotline: 877-372-8398 FREE Fax Number: 304-558-0900 Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM to 5 PM Staff Directory | Government Contacts Home Page – www.sos.wv.gov additionally: General Q&A information is also available at: How to reinstate a Revoked West Virginia Corporation: http://www.northwestregisteredagent.com/reinstate-revive-west-virginia-corporation.html How to obtain copies of your CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION and other documents held by the WV Secretary of State can be found at: https://www.northwestregisteredagent.com/west-virginia-certified-copy-articles.htm Northwest Registered Agent, LLC. – Agent# 99cyq Hinton, WV 25951 – Summers County
