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WV HB4729
Bill
Status
1/22/2026
Primary Sponsor
Charles Sheedy
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AI Summary
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Requires the West Virginia Secretary of State to obtain state tax identification numbers from the State Tax Department and issue them to businesses during the registration process, effective after July 1, 2026
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Mandates the Secretary of State to verify that existing businesses have valid state tax identification numbers
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Amends the existing one-stop electronic state business portal statute (§31D-1-131) to add tax ID issuance to the Secretary of State's responsibilities
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Consolidates business registration steps by allowing businesses to receive their state tax ID through the Secretary of State's office rather than separately through the Tax Department
Legislative Description
To require the Secretary of the State’s Office to issue Tax ID numbers when registering a business in lieu of the State Tax Department.
Taxation
Last Action
To House Government Adminstration
1/23/2026