2026 Regular Session

HB 5227

Relating to Secretary of State annual reports, fees, and veteran-owned business logotypes

Law

Jurisdiction

West Virginia

Session

2026 Regular Session

Official source

Chamber

House of Delegates

Session

2026 Regular Session

Jurisdiction

West Virginia

Bill overview

This bill modifies the annual fees charged by the Secretary of State for businesses, including corporations, limited partnerships, and LLCs. It allows the Secretary of State to waive late fees under certain circumstances and establishes a process for designating veteran-owned businesses with a special logotype. The bill also addresses issues related to bad checks, late payments, and data access, including fees for electronic data purchases and a requirement for disclosures in solicitations for annual report filings.

Key provisions

Establishes an annual report fee of $25 for corporations, limited partnerships, domestic limited liability companies, and foreign limited liability companies.
Allows the Secretary of State to waive late fees under specific circumstances.
Creates a veteran-owned business logotype to be used by eligible businesses.
Establishes fees for electronic purchase of the Business Organizations Database.
Requires disclosures in solicitations for annual report filings to avoid government endorsement.
Addresses bad check fees for returned payments.
Provides for the Secretary of State to waive new business registration fees at entrepreneurship events.
Requires the Secretary of State to report delinquent businesses to the Tax Commissioner.

Who is affected

Corporations
Limited Partnerships
Domestic Limited Liability Companies
Foreign Limited Liability Companies
Veterans

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Legislative history

2026-02-05House

Filed for introduction

2026-02-05House

To Judiciary

2026-02-05House

Introduced in House

2026-02-05House

To House Judiciary

Passage without roll call

The official record shows passage by unanimous consent or voice vote where no roll call was taken. No member-level tally is available for these steps, and the district map does not apply.

3/6/2026SenateVoice vote
Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)
No roll-call vote on record for this action.
2/25/2026HouseVoice vote
Amendment adopted (Voice vote)
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Passage without roll call

3/6/2026SenateVoice vote
Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)
No roll-call vote on record for this action.
2/25/2026HouseVoice vote
Amendment adopted (Voice vote)
No roll-call vote on record for this action.

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HB 5227

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