West Virginia state and local tax resources from the West Virginia State Tax Department can help business owners understand, file and manage state and local business taxes. Using the Internet, business owners can register a new business, file many business taxes online and obtain necessary West Virginia tax forms.

Using the West Virginia tax resources available on the Internet, business owners in West Virginia can save time and conduct their tax related responsibilities in an efficient and secure manner. Business owners should be sure to:

1. Obtain West Virginia state and local tax information.

2. Gather applicable West Virginia tax forms.

3. File West Virginia state and local taxes online.

4. Use online West Virginia tax tools to aid with tax related tasks.

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Locate and use West Virginia state and local tax resources

Business owners can obtain immediate tax information directly from the West Virginia State Tax Department's website. The online Tax Questions & Answers and tax publications all contain valuable information about business taxes in West Virginia.

I recommend: Search the online Tax Questions & Answers by tax topic for answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about West Virginia state taxes and local taxes. Review the online tax publications for information about various tax topics.

Obtain West Virginia state tax forms

If you need to obtain West Virginia state tax forms, you have several options available to you. You can order forms through the mail from the West Virginia State Tax Department, or you can download the necessary tax forms from the Tax Department's website.

I recommend: Order West Virginia tax forms by filling out the request form. Download withholding tax forms. Obtain corporate net/business franchise tax forms. Locate consumer sales tax forms.

File West Virginia state taxes and local taxes online

Businesses in West Virginia have the option of filing many of their West Virginia state and local taxes online through the West Virginia State Tax Department. To file taxes online, you must have the West Virginia Tax Identification Number for your business as well as the five digit PIN number issued to you from the state of West Virginia.

I recommend: File West Virginia sales and use tax online. File employer's withholding tax online. File a West Virginia special district excise tax return online. File the combined corporation net income/business franchise tax estimated payment for your business through the West Virginia State Tax Department.

Take advantage of West Virginia tax tools to help you take care of tax related responsibilities

The West Virginia State Tax Department and the Internal Revenue Service provide various online tools for businesses to help them take care of many tax related tasks and responsibilities. New West Virginia businesses can find the forms necessary to register their new business with the Tax Department, and they can apply online for an Employer Identification Number (EIN) so they can file taxes. All business owners can also register online for the Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) capability in order to pay West Virginia state taxes online.

I recommend: Apply for an Employer Identification Number (EIN) through the Internal Revenue Service in order to file business taxes. Obtain the forms necessary to register your new business in West Virginia with the West Virginia State Tax Department. Register online for an Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) to pay many of your business taxes online.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Consider reviewing the online tax calendar for information about the due dates for filing state and local West Virginia taxes for your business.
• •  Business owners can contact the West Virginia State Tax Department by email to ask questions related to state or local West Virginia taxes for businesses. You can find information on how to send an email on the Tax Department's website.