Instructions For Filing An Application For Certificate Of Authority (Page 2 of 2) in pdf

Section 3. a. More applications are subject to rejection because of name problems than any other reason.

Please read carefully!

Is your name available? The name of a corporation shall not be the same as, and shall be

distinguishable from any other name which has been reserved or filed. The “distinguishable”

standard is defined as meaning (a) at least one word difference when the words are common

terms and the company is or might appear to be in a similar business; or (b) at least a one word

order difference between names when the different word is a proper name or an unusual term,

or when the company is clearly in a different type of business from the existing company.

If your homestate name is available, but does not include a corporate suffix such as “Inc.” or

“Corp.”…. enter your corporate name on the second line and add a corporate suffix.

If your home state name is not available…attach a resolution of the board of directors adopting an

available fictitious name for use in transacting business in West Virginia an enter the name on 3.a.

“DBA” (doing business as name)

Does your name misrepresent the purpose of your corporation? The name of a corporation may not

contain any word or phrase which indicates or implies it is organized for any purpose other than one or

more of the purposes in its articles of incorporation.

Banking and Insurance: Words implying the business of banking or insurance may only be used if

the corporation is authorized under the laws of this state to engage in those businesses.

Engineering: Words such as “engineer” or “engineering” may be used only if the purpose of the

corporation is to practice professional engineering and one or more of the officers are registered in

West Virginia as a professional engineer. (Authorization from the Board is required)

b. & c. Enter the mailing address of the registered office in WV, if any.

Section 4. Provide the name and address of a person or business to whom a summons or complaint may

be mailed, if any. The agent need not have a West Virginia address. If you change this agent

later, you should notify the Secretary of State.

Section 5. State your purpose briefly and clearly.

Section 6. Enter an email address where future correspondence from our office may be received.

Section 7. a. Check whether the corporation is organized for profit or non-profit purposes.

b. List the names of the officers and directors and their addresses or business addresses. (attach

additional pages if necessary.

Section 8. Enter the number of acres the company desires to hold in West Virginia. If your company

holds more than 10,000 acres of land, you must submit a fee of 5¢ per acre over 10,000.

Section 9. a. Listing the name of a contact person is optional; however, listing one may speed up the filing

process and avoid a possible rejection of the filing if there appears to be a problem with the

filing.

b. Print the name of the person signing and list the title/capacity

CHARITABLE REGISTRATION: If your company receives contributions, donations or grants, registration as a

charitable organization may be required. Contact our office for more information or visit our website at

Registration fee:

_________________

For Profit Corporations – $100

Non-Profit Corporations - $50

Excess Acreage fee: + _________________

$15 per certified copy: _________________

Total fee:

_________________

Make your checks payable to: WV Secretary of State

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