WV HB5404

Establishes the Office of Entrepreneurship within the West Virginia Secretary of State's Office to support new businesses during their first three to five years of operation

Provides $350,000 in funding for fiscal years 2027 and 2028, with two full-time employees authorized during that period

Office will strengthen policies and programs supporting entrepreneurship growth statewide and expand access to resources for entrepreneurs

Serves as a point of contact to assist businesses operating fewer than five years in navigating interactions with state and local agencies

Assists first-time entrepreneurs with starting, financing, and sustaining their businesses through the critical early years