--- title: "West Virginia Entity Running Costs and Filings" description: "See what a West Virginia entity actually costs to run, from the $25 registration fee to the 6.5% corporate income tax, and how Teamed handles it." canonical: https://www.teamed.global/country-hiring-guides/united-states/west-virginia/entity-running-costs-and-filings --- ![West Virginia business district.](/cluster-assets/country-hiring-guides/united-states/west-virginia/entity-running-costs-and-filings/images/hero.webp) # How do you managerunning costs in West Virginia. Teamed keeps your West Virginia entity compliant by tracking corporate income tax and state filings, so you never miss a deadline or fee. Served by Teamed US Inc., Delaware · Payroll via SUNA Solutions Last reviewed 22 September 2026 · West Virginia guide At a glance ## West Virginia running costs at a glance A West Virginia entity starts with a $25 registration fee at the Secretary of State, then carries an annual 6.5% corporate net income tax on top of ordinary payroll and compliance work. Corporate income tax6.5% Formation / registration fee$25 Formation costs ## What it costs to register in West Virginia West Virginia charges $25 to register a business entity with the Secretary of State. That's the baseline cost before you add any ongoing compliance work. The registration fee is a one-time cost tied to formation, not a recurring bill. Once the entity is set up, your real running costs shift toward tax filings and annual maintenance. Corporate tax ## How West Virginia taxes corporate income West Virginia applies a corporate net income tax of 6.5%, filed through the CIT-120 return, according to the West Virginia Tax Division's corporate net income tax instructions. That flat rate applies to net income, so your entity needs a return prepared and filed every year it stays active, regardless of how many people you employ. Ongoing filings ## Keeping a West Virginia entity in good standing Beyond the initial $25 registration and the annual corporate income tax return, a West Virginia entity carries recurring administrative work: registered agent upkeep, annual reporting, and any state filings tied to payroll and employment. None of that work disappears once you're registered, it just becomes routine. Teamed's clients who run their own entity in West Virginia typically hand this ongoing filing calendar to Teamed's GEMO team so nothing slips. Before you commit ## Sometimes an employer of record is the better fit An employer of record is sometimes the smarter route, not a lesser one, when you're hiring a small or still-changing team in West Virginia, or simply testing the market before committing capital. Talk to a member of the team about your specific plans, and run the numbers through the crossover calculator to see where the balance tips. Contractors, employer of record and your own entity all run on one platform at Teamed, so moving between them later does not mean changing provider or re-onboarding anybody. Real HR and legal experts handle the work rather than a ticket queue. Talk to a member of the team and we will tell you plainly which one suits where you are. If you would rather look at the numbers yourself first, the crossover calculator models it on local salaries and employer costs rather than on a headcount rule of thumb. Talk to a member of the team Model the crossover for the United States Who carries it ## Your own entity, when it's time. We set it up, migrate you in, and hand it back intact. Global Entity and Employment Operations, which we call GEMO, is how Teamed forms your company, registers it for tax and payroll, runs it month to month and keeps its filings current, across 100+ countries. You stay the employer. We do the work behind it. That's Global Entity and Employment Operations, which we call GEMO, running across 100+ countries. In West Virginia, we handle the $25 registration filing, set up your entity for the 6.5% corporate income tax return, and keep it compliant until you're ready to take the keys yourself. Entity Management (GEMO) The Graduation Model Employer cost calculator > They set up our EU entity and moved hires across without missing a payroll. *Helene Dubois, COO* Talk to an expert about West Virginia Questions ## Running costs FAQ for West Virginia What does it cost to register a company in West Virginia? West Virginia's Secretary of State charges $25 to register a business entity. That fee covers formation only, ongoing costs come from tax filings and compliance work after you're up and running. What corporate tax rate applies to a West Virginia entity? West Virginia levies a corporate net income tax of 6.5%, filed on the CIT-120 return. It applies annually to net income once your entity is active. Do I need a West Virginia entity to hire one employee there? No. Many companies use an employer of record to hire a first employee in West Virginia without registering a legal entity, then move to their own entity once volume justifies it. How do running costs compare between an EOR and a West Virginia entity? An EOR bundles payroll, compliance, and employment risk into one predictable fee, while a West Virginia entity carries a registration fee, an annual corporate income tax return, and ongoing administrative upkeep. Which one costs less depends on headcount and how long you plan to stay, best checked with the crossover calculator. Who handles the West Virginia filings if I set up my own entity later? Teamed's GEMO team can establish the entity, register it for the $25 filing fee, set it up for the 6.5% corporate income tax, and hand it back to you fully operational. Where these figures come from ## Sources These figures come from the West Virginia Tax Division and the West Virginia Secretary of State. ## More on entities in West Virginia - [Hiring in West Virginia, overview](/country-hiring-guides/united-states/west-virginia)parent - [West Virginia setting up](/country-hiring-guides/united-states/west-virginia/entity-setup)sibling - [West Virginia tax presence](/country-hiring-guides/united-states/west-virginia/permanent-establishment-risk)sibling - [West Virginia entity or eor](/country-hiring-guides/united-states/west-virginia/eor-vs-entity)sibling - [West Virginia moving from an eor](/country-hiring-guides/united-states/west-virginia/moving-from-eor-to-your-own-entity)sibling - [Set up an entity, by country](/entity-setup-by-country)hub - [Entity Management (GEMO)](/entity-management)core - [Talk to an expert about West Virginia](https://www.teamed.global/contact?from=entity-running-costs-and-filings)CTA