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How to register (and renew) a charity in West Virginia
West Virginia charitable solicitation registration is handled by the West Virginia Secretary of State, Charities Division. Here is how the filing works, from the state’s own forms and instructions.
- Agency
- West Virginia Secretary of State, Charities Division
- Forms
- Form CHR-1, filed every year (new and renewal).
- How you file
- On paper only, by mail with a check.
- Who signs
- An authorized officer (or an independent CPA) and the chief financial officer sign. The statute says “sworn to,” and the original is filed.
- What to attach
- The IRS determination letter, the Form 990, and any review or audit.
- State fee
- $15 under $1 million; $50 otherwise.
- Deadline
- Annually.
- Audit or review
- A review above $200,000; an audit at $500,000 or more.
- If you file late
- $25 a month, capped at $500 a year.
West Virginia accepts the Unified Registration Statement with a West Virginia supplement.
Sources
Researched October 2026 from the agency’s forms, instructions and statutes. Fees and deadlines change; we confirm the current rules each time we file. This page describes how the filing works and is not advice on whether your organization must register.
We can file this for you
We can prepare and file your West Virginia registration and renewals for $95 a year, plus the state fee at cost. This state needs a notarized signature, an ink original, or an officer’s own login each cycle. We prepare everything first, then book one short session with the officer who signs.