Dissolve a West Virginia LLC or corporation
File with the West Virginia Secretary of State. Some companies also need a tax sign-off.
The catch
A corporation's Certificate of Dissolution can take up to two years because the state waits on written tax and employment clearances.
How to close a company in West Virginia
Get the tax sign-off
West Virginia charges $25 and a corporation waits on agency clearances.
Wind up the business
Hold the vote your governing documents and West Virginia law require. Pay or set aside what you owe, in the order your lawyer advises.
File with the West Virginia Secretary of State
LLC: LLD-9, $25. corporation: CD-6, $25.
Pick how to file
Online or by mail. No fixed time is published.
Check your records
Before you close accounts or delete Slack, work out what you must keep and whether a buyer may want it.
Facts and sources
| Fact | What we found | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Filing office | West Virginia Secretary of State, Business and Licensing Division, (304) 558-8000 | sos.wv.gov |
| corporation: dissolve | CD-6: Articles of Dissolution of a Voluntary Dissolution of a West Virginia Corporation Fee: $25. Expedited service is not available for corporation dissolutions. A corporation that never began business uses CD-7, also $25. Full notesHow to file: The Secretary of State says the fastest way is the One Stop Business Portal. Paper filings need a check payable to the West Virginia Secretary of State. | sos.wv.govsos.wv.gov |
| LLC: terminate | LLD-9: Articles of Termination of a West Virginia Limited Liability Company Fee: $25. Rev. 07/2025. Signer certifies the business has been wound up and all filings with the Department of Tax and Revenue and other state agencies are complete. How to file: Same portal and paper options. | sos.wv.govsos.wv.gov |
| Tax clearance | Varies. West Virginia State Tax Department (plus the Employer Coverage Unit and WorkForce WV). Written clearances requested by the Secretary of State (corporations) | sos.wv.govsos.wv.gov |
| Before you file |
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| How long it takes | Varies. No fixed time is published. | sos.wv.gov |
| Other tax stops |
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Fees and form numbers change, so check the source before you file.
A checklist can keep you from forgetting things. It cannot tell you what your state requires today. Have your lawyer or CPA look at it before you rely on it. Vaultfish helps you run the process. We are not lawyers and this is not legal advice. If you need counsel who knows this area, we can point you to one. Ask for a referral
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to close a West Virginia LLC or corporation?
LLC (LLD-9): $25. corporation (CD-6): $25. Fees change, so check the source link before you pay.
Do I need tax clearance to close a West Virginia company?
It depends on the business type. A corporation's Certificate of Dissolution can take up to two years because the state waits on written tax and employment clearances.
Where do I file in West Virginia?
File with the West Virginia Secretary of State, Business and Licensing Division. You can file online or by mail.
How long does it take to close a company in West Virginia?
West Virginia publishes no fixed processing time that we could find.
What happens to my Slack, email and CRM when I close?
Closing the company does not decide what happens to your records. Keep what tax and payroll rules ask for. The IRS gives retention periods on its site. Then check what the rest could be worth before you delete it.
Is this legal advice?
No. We read the state pages so you don't have to, then link to them so you can check our work. Have your lawyer or CPA read it too. They like that.
