West Virginia Payroll Licensing

Licensing requirements for West Virginia employers.

Harbor Compliance provides payroll tax registration services in every state to help your company hire employees and process payroll on time.

In most states, the two payroll taxes are withholding and unemployment insurance (aka unemployment tax and unemployment compensation). Employers must register for the appropriate accounts in order to hire employees, to process payroll, and to file tax returns. Given the virtual, home-based, and temporary nature of employees, registrations often take place on short notice and in multiple states. Foreign qualification and registered agent are prerequisites in most states.

Employer Witholding Tax Licensure

This section applies to employers that are applying for a license in West Virginia for the first time to withold taxes from payroll.

Agency:West Virginia State Tax Department
Form:

Form WV/BUS-APP

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Agency Fee:

$30 registration fee unless the applicant is a nonprofit, foreign retailer, government agency, or only applying for a withholding account or agricultural/farming account.

Unemployment Tax Licensure

This section applies to employers that are applying for a license in West Virginia for the first time for unemployment insurance.

Agency:Workforce West Virginia
Form:

Employers Initial Statement form

Filing Method:

Form