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ANNUAL REPORT NOTICE:

West Virginia Code 59-1-2a. requires every corporation (both for profit and non-profit) to file an annual report and pay the annual report

filing fee between January 1 and July 1 of each year following the calendar year in which the business was registered with the Office of the Secretary

of State. The $25 annual report fee is waived for Veteran-owned entities for the following four (4) years after initial formation [see West Virginia

Code 59-1-2a(m)]. Failure to file may result in revocation of the organization's legal authority to transact business in the state. Notification of the

filing requirement will be sent, but the company is responsible for filing the annual report as required by West Virginia Code. You may file the

annual report online at

You must

to create a personal “Filing Cabinet” to file

the annual report.

West Virginia Code

requires every “benefit corporation,” as described in Section 9b. above, to prepare an annual benefit

§31F-5-501

report (separate and unrelated to the Secretary of State Annual Report referenced above) made available annually to each shareholder of the benefit

corporation. See West Virginia Code

§31F-5-501

for further information regarding the “Annual Benefit Report.”

FILING THE ARTICLES - ONE ORIGINAL REQUIRED - AND PAYING THE FEE

Send an additional original if you want a filed date-stamped copy returned to you at no additional cost.

The filing fee will consist of paying a registration fee and excess acreage fee, if applicable.

If requesting a certified copy, an additional fee of $15 per certified copy requested is required.

Non-Profit Corporation - $25

Veteran-owned entity registration FEE WAIVED - $0

Registration

fee*

_______________

[Registration fee is waived for "veteran-owned" entity effective July 1, 2015 per WV Code

59-1-2(j); Be sure to attach the veteran proof of status Veteran Affairs Form DD214

when claiming "veteran-owned" status.]

Excess Acreage fee:

+_______________

$15 per certified copy: +_______________

Total fee:

=_______________

**** Make your checks payable to West Virginia Secretary of State. ****

TEXT ALERTS: Stay up-to-date regarding filing deadlines and changes to business, charity, notary, private investigation, and security guard laws. To sign

and click on the Business and Licensing category link. On the Business and Licensing page, scroll down and click on the

up, go to

www.

Click

Here To Sign Up For Text Alerts From The West Virginia Secretary Of State's Office

link. Next, under the heading, “Choose SMS Subscription,” click the

down arrow and select “Business and Licensing.” Then enter your ten-digit mobile phone number and your cellular carrier. Click Subscribe. This will allow

you to get important information delivered right to your mobile phone. Please note, standard text messaging rates apply and you may unsubscribe at any time.

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

DISSOLUTION: A corporation is a legal entity which can only be dissolved through formal action by filing the necessary documents for dissolution - not by

a letter or phone call. You remain liable for all taxes, assessments, fines, penalties and interest until you receive a certificate of dissolution from the Secretary

of State. Contact us for more information.

Form CD-1NP

Issued by the Office of the Secretary of State

Rev. 01/17