WV HB5200

Creates an Office of Entrepreneurship within the West Virginia Secretary of State's Office to serve as a liaison between entrepreneurs, startups, scale-ups, and state agencies

Requires the office to respond to business inquiries within 48 hours and mandates state agencies designate a point of contact for the office within 48 hours of request

Appropriates $175,000 annually from the General Revenue Fund for fiscal years beginning July 1, 2026 and July 1, 2027 to fund office operations

Mandates annual reports to the Joint Standing Committee on Economic Development starting two years after creation, including startup data, national rankings comparisons, and policy recommendations

Authorizes the office to generate revenue through fee-based events, publications, and programs while maintaining free government liaison services for all entrepreneurs