West Virginia Entity Dissolution Information

Information on dissolving an entity's legal existence
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Dissolution is the process of closing out the legal existence of an entity. While ultimately, you will file West Virginia Articles of Dissolution to accomplish this, there are often prerequisites to handle first.

The most common prerequisites are obtaining a tax clearance certificate from the department of revenue and bringing the entity into good standing prior to dissolution. See the table below for more information on filing a dissolution in West Virginia.

Domestic Dissolution for Corporations:

Agency:West Virginia Secretary of State - Business and Licensing Division
Form:

Form CD-6: Articles of Dissolution

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Agency Fee:

$25

Domestic Dissolution for Corporations:

Agency:West Virginia Secretary of State - Business and Licensing Division
Form:

Form CD-7: Dissolution for Corporation Never Commencing Business

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Agency Fee:

$25

Domestic Dissolution for Corporations:

Agency:West Virginia Secretary of State - Business and Licensing Division
Form:

Form CD-8: Articles of Revocation of a Voluntary Dissolution of a WV Corporation

Filing Method:

Mail only.

Agency Fee:

$25

Domestic Dissolution for Limited Liability Companies:

Agency:West Virginia Secretary of State - Business and Licensing Division
Form:

Form LLD-9: Articles of Termination

Filing Method:

Online only.

Agency Fee:

$25

Domestic Dissolution for Nonprofit Corporations:

Agency:West Virginia Secretary of State - Business and Licensing Division
Form:

Form CD-6: Articles of Dissolution

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Agency Fee:

$25

Domestic Dissolution for Nonprofit Corporations:

Agency:West Virginia Secretary of State - Business and Licensing Division
Form:

Form CD-7: Dissolution for Corporation Never Commencing Business

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Agency Fee:

$25

Domestic Dissolution for Nonprofit Corporations:

Agency:West Virginia Secretary of State - Business and Licensing Division
Form:

Form CD-8: Articles of Revocation of a Voluntary Dissolution of a WV Corporation

Filing Method:

Mail only.

Agency Fee:

$25

Domestic Dissolution for Limited Partnerships:

Agency:West Virginia Secretary of State - Business and Licensing Division
Form:

Form LP-4: Cancellation of Limited Partnership

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Agency Fee:

$25

Domestic Dissolution for Limited Liability Partnerships:

Agency:West Virginia Secretary of State - Business and Licensing Division
Form:

Form LLP-4: Cancellation of a Limited Liability Partnership

Filing Method:

Online only.

Agency Fee:

$25