SB852 is a bill in the West Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Increasing fees for execution of service of process by certified mail.

What is the status of SB852?

Signed into law as of April 1, 2026. Latest action: Chapter 148, Acts, Regular Session, 2026 (June 25, 2026).

Where is the official record for SB852?

On the West Virginia Legislature website: https://www.wvlegislature.gov/bill_status/Bills_history.cfm?input=852&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill

West Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session

West Virginia SB852: Increasing fees for execution of service of process by certified mail

Q: What does SB852 do?

In its own words: An act to amend and reenact §59-1-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to increasing service of process fees and fees in shipping and handling expenses for execution of service of process by certified mail upon any defendant; and providing for certain exemptions for foreign veteran-owned businesses. ARTICLE 1. FEES AND ALLOWANCES. §59-1-2. Fees to be charged by Secretary of State. (a) Except as may be otherwise provided in this code, the Secretary of State shall charge for services rendered in his or her office the following fees to be paid by the person to whom the servi.

Status: Signed into law, April 1, 2026

What the bill says

An act to amend and reenact §59-1-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to increasing service of process fees and fees in shipping and handling expenses for execution of service of process by certified mail upon any defendant; and providing for certain exemptions for foreign veteran-owned businesses. ARTICLE 1. FEES AND ALLOWANCES. §59-1-2. Fees to be charged by Secretary of State. (a) Except as may be otherwise provided in this code, the Secretary of State shall charge for services rendered in his or her office the following fees to be paid by the person to whom the servi.

From the enrolled text, March 12, 2026:

AN ACT to amend and reenact §59-1-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to increasing service of process fees and fees in shipping and handling expenses for execution of service of process by certified mail upon any defendant; and providing for certain exemptions for foreign veteran-owned businesses. ARTICLE 1. FEES AND ALLOWANCES. §59-1-2. Fees to be charged by Secretary of State. (a) Except as may be otherwise provided in this code, the Secretary of State shall charge for services rendered in his or her office the following fees to be paid by the person to whom the service is rendered at the time it is done: (1) For filing, recording, indexing, preserving a record of, and issuing a certificate relating to the formation, amendment, change of name, registration of trade name, merger, consolidation, conversion, renewal, dissolution, termination, cancellation, withdrawal, revocation, and reinstatement of business entities organized within the state, as (B) Articles of incorporation of nonprofit corporation, $25; (C) Articles of organization of limited liability company, $100; (D) Agreement of a general partnership, $50; (E) Certificate of a limited partnership, $100; (F) Agreement of a voluntary association, $50; (G) Articles of organization of a business trust, $50; (H) Amendment or correction of articles of incorporation, including change of name or increase of capital stock, in addition …

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