West Virginia law
Business Laws in West Virginia.
West Virginia business entities are governed by the West Virginia Business Corporation Act (W. Va. Code § 31D), the West Virginia Uniform Limited Liability Company Act (W. Va. Code § 31B), and the West Virginia Nonprofit Corporation Act (W. Va. Code § 31E). West Virginia's business-litigation landscape reflects its distinctive industrial base — coal, natural gas, chemical manufacturing (Chemical Valley around Charleston), and healthcare. West Virginia also adopted a Business Court Division in 2012 (W. Va. Trial Court Rules 29) — a specialized business-dispute docket within the Circuit Court system.
Last verified: 2026-04-20
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Key West Virginia Statutes
West Virginia's business-corporation statute — governing formation, shareholders, directors, mergers, and dissolution.
West Virginia's LLC statute — the dominant entity form for West Virginia businesses.
West Virginia's specialized business-court division (2012) — hears complex commercial cases meeting threshold criteria. Operates as a specialized docket within the Circuit Courts.
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