HB5227 is a bill in the West Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to Secretary of State annual reports, fees, and veteran-owned business logotypes.

What is the status of HB5227?

Signed into law as of April 1, 2026. Latest action: Chapter 167, Acts, Regular Session, 2026 (June 29, 2026).

Who sponsored HB5227?

Funkhouser, Joe (R, 098), with 4 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB5227?

On the West Virginia Legislature website: https://www.wvlegislature.gov/bill_status/Bills_history.cfm?input=5227&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill

West Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session

West Virginia HB5227: Relating to Secretary of State annual reports, fees, and veteran-owned business logotypes

Q: What does HB5227 do?

In its own words: An act to amend and reenact §59-1-2a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to filings and fees within the Secretary of State's office; allowing biennial reports; establishing biennial report fee; requiring reports to contain email addresses; providing for the amount the Secretary of State may charge under this section for a bad check fee; allowing the Secretary of State to waive late fees; providing for a veteran-owned business logotype; and providing for an effective date. ARTICLE 1. FEES AND ALLOWANCES. §59-1-2a. Annual and biennial business fees to be paid to the Secretar.

Status: Signed into law, April 1, 2026

What the bill says

An act to amend and reenact §59-1-2a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to filings and fees within the Secretary of State's office; allowing biennial reports; establishing biennial report fee; requiring reports to contain email addresses; providing for the amount the Secretary of State may charge under this section for a bad check fee; allowing the Secretary of State to waive late fees; providing for a veteran-owned business logotype; and providing for an effective date. ARTICLE 1. FEES AND ALLOWANCES. §59-1-2a. Annual and biennial business fees to be paid to the Secretar.

From the enrolled text, March 10, 2026:

AN ACT to amend and reenact §59-1-2a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to filings and fees within the Secretary of State's office; allowing biennial reports; establishing biennial report fee; requiring reports to contain email addresses; providing for the amount the Secretary of State may charge under this section for a bad check fee; allowing the Secretary of State to waive late fees; providing for a veteran-owned business logotype; and providing for an effective date. ARTICLE 1. FEES AND ALLOWANCES. §59-1-2a. Annual and biennial business fees to be paid to the Secretary of State; filing of annual and biennial reports; purchase of data. (a) Definitions. -- As used in this section: "Annual report fee" means the fee described in subsection (c) of this section that is to be paid to the Secretary of State each year by corporations, limited partnerships, domestic limited liability companies, and foreign limited liability companies. Any reference in this code to a fee paid to the Secretary of State for services as a statutory attorney in fact shall mean the annual report fee described in this section. "Biennial report fee" means the biennial fee described in subsection (c) of this section that is to be paid to the Secretary of State every two years by corporations, limited partnerships, domestic limited liability companies, …

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West Virginia HB5227: Relating to Secretary of State annual reports, fees, and veteran-owned business logotypes

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