How much does a DBA cost in West Virginia?

Fact-checked by the LegalGlass editorial team against primary sources · Published Aug 20, 2026 · Last updated Aug 20, 2026

There is no filing fee for individuals, sole proprietorships, and general partnerships registering a trade name. Corporations, LLCs, limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships, voluntary associations, and business trusts pay $25.00. An additional $1.00 online processing charge applies to any filing submitted online.

How West Virginia compares

West Virginia: $25
Rank: 10 of 15 states, lowest to highest
Median: $25 - West Virginia sits exactly at it
Range: $5 (Iowa) to $75 (Louisiana)

Quick facts

Name used in WV: Trade name (the West Virginia term for a DBA)
Where to file: West Virginia Secretary of State, or the One Stop Business Portal
Fee - individuals and sole proprietors: No filing fee
Fee - corporations, LLCs, LPs, LLPs: $25.00
Online processing charge: $1.00 on all online filings
Expedite options: $25 for 24-hour, $250 for 2-hour, $500 for 1-hour

The same question in every other state

This requirement is set at state level, so the answer changes when you cross a state line. Below is how 18 other states answer the same question, each linked to the page that cites the agency it came from. The full breakdown is on DBA filing fees by state.

State	Answer
California	Fees are set by each county and typically start around $26 for one business name and one owner, plus additional charges for extra names or owners and a separate newspaper publication cost. Confirm the current fee with your county clerk.
Colorado	The filing fee for a Statement of Trade Name is $20, paid online to the Colorado Secretary of State. Colorado has offered temporary reduced business-filing fees in the past, so confirm the current amount on the Secretary of State fee schedule.
Iowa	The Iowa Secretary of State's fee schedule lists a fictitious name filing at $5 for registered entities such as LLCs and corporations. Sole proprietors and general partnerships do not file with the state at all; they record a trade name with the county recorder, which charges a local recording fee that varies by county.
Louisiana	Registering a trade name (DBA) with the Louisiana Secretary of State costs $75 using form #309, plus a $5 credit card convenience fee if you file online through geauxBIZ. Reserving a trade name first is $25, and expedited service is $30 for 24 hours or $50 for same day.
Maryland	The Trade Name registration fee is $25. Expedited review adds $50.
Michigan	For an LLC or corporation, the Certificate of Assumed Name (Form CSCL/CD-541) filed with LARA costs $25. For a sole proprietor or general partnership, the assumed name is filed with the county clerk, and the fee is set by the county.
Mississippi	Mississippi charges a filing fee set by the Secretary of State (see the current fee schedule); it is modest. Amounts can change, so confirm the current fee with the Mississippi Secretary of State before filing.
Missouri	The Missouri fictitious name registration fee is a flat $7, one of the lowest in the country. Renewal, correction, or amendment is also $7.
Nevada	Nevada does not set one statewide fee. Each county clerk sets its own recording fee for a fictitious firm name certificate, and many charge separately for certified copies that banks request.
New Hampshire	The New Hampshire trade name registration filing fee is $50, paid to the New Hampshire Secretary of State. Renewal and any amendment or cancellation filings may carry their own fees.
New Jersey	For an LLC or corporation, the Registration of Alternate Name fee is $50, paid to the New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services. For a sole proprietor or partnership, the Trade Name Certificate fee is set by each County Clerk, commonly around $50 to $60.
New York	For LLCs and limited partnerships the Department of State fee is a flat $25. For corporations it is $25 plus a per-county fee of $25 for each county, or $100 for each of the five New York City counties.
North Carolina	The recording fee for an Assumed Business Name Certificate is set by state law (G.S. 161-10) and is commonly $26, paid to the county Register of Deeds.
North Dakota	The North Dakota trade name registration filing fee is $25, paid to the North Dakota Secretary of State. Renewal and any amendment or cancellation filings may carry their own fees.
South Carolina	The state charges nothing because there is no state DBA filing. Your only name-related costs are local business license fees, which vary by jurisdiction, and an optional state or federal trademark registration if you want to protect the name.
South Dakota	South Dakota charges a low state filing fee for a fictitious business name registration (confirm the current amount on the Secretary of State's fee schedule). Amounts can change, so confirm the current fee with the South Dakota Secretary of State before filing.
Utah	A Utah DBA (assumed name) registration costs $22 and is filed with the Utah Division of Corporations & Commercial Code. The registration is valid for three years, after which it renews for $27.
Wisconsin	The DFI registration fee is $15 for each name under Wis. Stat.

Full context for West Virginia

This page answers one question. The complete West Virginia guide -- covering the surrounding requirements, the forms, the agency, and what happens if you get it wrong -- is at How to File a DBA in West Virginia (2026).

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