BOI reporting in West Virginia
Under FinCEN's March 26, 2025 interim final rule, BOI reporting requirements changed significantly for West Virginia businesses. West Virginia-formed LLCs and corporations are exempt. Only foreign-formed entities registered to do business in West Virginia must file BOI with FinCEN.
Most US entities are exempt from BOI under the 2025 interim final rule.
If you formed your business in West Virginia (LLC, corporation, nonprofit), you no longer need to file BOI under the current interim rule.
The interim final rule from FinCEN, effective March 26, 2025:
- Removed BOI reporting for "domestic reporting companies" · entities formed in any US state including West Virginia.
- Maintained BOI requirements only for foreign-formed entities registered to do business in any US state.
- Excluded US persons from being reported as beneficial owners by any entity.
West Virginia-formed entities: no BOI filing required
If your LLC, corporation, or nonprofit was formed in West Virginia by filing Articles of Organization or Articles of Incorporation with the West Virginia Secretary of State, you are exempt from federal BOI reporting under the current interim rule.
West Virginia does not have a state-level beneficial ownership law as of 2026. Federal BOI under the FinCEN interim rule is the only beneficial ownership filing currently applicable in West Virginia.
Foreign-formed entities operating in West Virginia: must file
If your entity was formed under the laws of another country (UK Ltd, Canadian Inc, Singapore Pte Ltd, etc.) and you registered to do business in West Virginia via foreign qualification, BOI filing is required:
- Deadline: 30 calendar days from the effective date of West Virginia foreign qualification.
- What to file: Beneficial owner information for each non-US person beneficial owner. US persons are NOT reported.
- Where to file: FinCEN BOSS at boiefiling.fincen.gov (free).
- Penalty for non-filing: Up to $591/day in civil penalties, plus criminal penalties up to $10,000 + 2 years imprisonment.
Need to file? We handle it for foreign entities in West Virginia
If you are a foreign-formed entity registered in West Virginia, File.Business handles the BOI filing $249 one-time. Includes exemption verification, beneficial owner data collection, FinCEN submission, and update monitoring.
Start BOI filing Decision treeWest Virginia BOI FAQ (2026)
I formed an LLC in West Virginia. Do I need to file BOI?
No. West Virginia-formed LLCs are exempt under the March 2025 interim final rule.
I am a foreign company registered in West Virginia. Do I file?
Yes. Foreign-formed entities registered to do business in West Virginia must file BOI within 30 days of registration. Filing with FinCEN is free; our service fee is $99.
What if I am a US citizen but own a foreign entity registered in West Virginia?
The foreign entity still files BOI, but does NOT report you (a US person) as a beneficial owner. Only non-US beneficial owners are reported.
Will this rule change again?
The interim final rule is subject to ongoing review. Treasury accepted public comment through May 2025. If the rule changes, we will update this page and notify customers.
Does West Virginia have its own state-level BOI law?
West Virginia does not have a state-level beneficial ownership law as of 2026.
On the $129/yr Compliance Annual Filings plan, we cover state late fees.
When you autofile your annual report through the $129/yr plan and we miss the deadline, we pay the state's late fee. The guarantee applies to that specific plan and the filings it includes. Other File.Business services are billed at the prices on this page.