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State-By-State Annual Compliance - West Virginia

Annual Filings for West Virginia Nonprofit Organizations

  1. West Virginia Secretary of State

    Form: CHR-1
    Due Date: Annually

    Secretary of State
    Charities Division
    Building 1, Suite 157K
    1900 Kanawha Blvd. East
    Charleston, WV 25305-0770
    Information: (304) 558-6000
    Fax: (304) 558-5758
    Web Site: www.wvsos.com
    Filing Fee: $15 if raised < $1,000,000
    $50 if raised > $1,000,000
  2. Internal Revenue Service

    Form: Annual Return Form 990
    Due Date: 4 ½ months after end of fiscal year

    Internal Revenue Service
    Ogden, UT 84201-0027
    Information: (800) 829-1040
    Forms: (800) 829-3676
    Web Site: www.irs.gov/charities
    Filing Fee: $0
    Public Charities: Please note that, along with the new Form 990, the IRS has instituted a "phase-in" period to allow organizations time to adjust to the new form. For a detailed "phase-in" chart, please refer to the IRS website to determine which form to file (Form 990, Form 990-EZ or Form 990-N).

    Private Foundations: Submit Form 990PF, regardless of revenues.
  3. West Virginia State Tax Department

    a. Form: Combined Income/Business Franchise Tax Return
    Due Date: 4 ½ months after end of fiscal year

    West Virginia State Tax Department
    Internal Auditing Division
    PO Box 1202
    Charleston, WV 25324-1202
    Information: (304) 558-3333
    Forms: (304) 344-2068
    Web Site: www.state.wv.us/taxrev
    Filing Fee: $0

    b. Form: Form: WV/BUS-APP
    Due Date: Every 2 years on or before July 1st

    West Virginia State Tax Department
    Taxpayers Services Division
    PO Box 3784
    Charleston, WV 25337-3784
    Information: (304) 558-3333
    Forms: (304) 344-2068
    Web Site: www.state.wv.us/taxrev
    Filing Fee: $0 (501(c) organizations are exempt from the $30 fee)

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