INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILING A CERTIFICATE OF DISSOLUTION
OF A WV VOLUNTARY ASSOCIATION
Dissolution of a Voluntary Association in West Virginia requires several steps and may take some time.
The process will go more quickly if the association takes care of all liabilities first, including filing any
tax or employment reports and paying any outstanding taxes, assessments or penalties to the State of West
Virginia.
Filing fee is $25 and you should make checks payable to the West Virginia Secretary of State.
The Secretary of State will request, in writing, clearances from the West Virginia State Tax Department,
Employer Coverage Unit (Workers Compensation) and Department of Employment Security. After those
clearances have been received in writing by our office, which may take as long as two years, a Certificate
of Dissolution will be prepared and mailed to the address entered on the Articles of Dissolution by the
West Virginia Secretary of State.
You will be held liable for all taxes, fees, penalties, interest, etc. until clearances are obtained from all
departments and divisions listed above.
FILING THE ARTICLES – ONE ORIGINAL REQUIRED – AND PAYING THE FEE
Send an additional original if you want a filed copy returned to you
Registration fee:
$25
$15 per certified copy:
+ ______
Total Fee:
= ______
Make your checks payable to West Virginia Secretary of State.
IF YOU NEED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING FILING FOR A VOLUNTARY
DISSOLUTION FOR YOUR COMPANY, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 304-558-8000.
Form VA-3
Issued by the Office of the Secretary of State
Revised 4/13