SB916 is a bill in the West Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Using “A.C.” as name ending for accounting corporation.

What is the status of SB916?

Signed into law as of March 25, 2026. Latest action: Chapter 254, Acts, Regular Session, 2026 (June 25, 2026).

Where is the official record for SB916?

On the West Virginia Legislature website: https://www.wvlegislature.gov/bill_status/Bills_history.cfm?input=916&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill

West Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session

West Virginia SB916: Using “A.C.” as name ending for accounting corporation

Q: What does SB916 do?

In its own words: An act to amend and reenact §30-9-30 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the use of "A.C." as a name ending for an accounting corporation. ARTICLE 9. ACCOUNTANTS. §30-9-30. Accounting corporations. (a) All accounting corporations created prior to July 1, 2001, are hereby continued. (b) On or after July 1, 2001, one or more certified public accountants or public accountants may organize and become a shareholder or shareholders of an accounting corporation domiciled within this state under the terms and conditions and subject to the limitations and restrictions specified.

Status: Signed into law, March 25, 2026

What the bill says

An act to amend and reenact §30-9-30 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the use of "A.C." as a name ending for an accounting corporation. ARTICLE 9. ACCOUNTANTS. §30-9-30. Accounting corporations. (a) All accounting corporations created prior to July 1, 2001, are hereby continued. (b) On or after July 1, 2001, one or more certified public accountants or public accountants may organize and become a shareholder or shareholders of an accounting corporation domiciled within this state under the terms and conditions and subject to the limitations and restrictions specified.

From the enrolled text, March 14, 2026:

AN ACT to amend and reenact §30-9-30 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the use of "A.C." as a name ending for an accounting corporation. ARTICLE 9. ACCOUNTANTS. §30-9-30. Accounting corporations. (a) All accounting corporations created prior to July 1, 2001, are hereby continued. (b) On or after July 1, 2001, one or more certified public accountants or public accountants may organize and become a shareholder or shareholders of an accounting corporation domiciled within this state under the terms and conditions and subject to the limitations and restrictions specified by rule. (c) When the Secretary of State receives a certification of authorization to act as an accounting corporation, he or she shall attach the authorization to the corporation application and, upon compliance with the applicable provisions of §31-1-1 et seq. of this code, the Secretary of State shall issue to the incorporators a certificate of incorporation for the accounting corporation. (d) The corporate name shall contain the words "accounting corporation" or the abbreviation "A.C.". The use of the word "company", "corporation", or "incorporated" or any other words or abbreviations in the name of a corporation organized under this article which indicates that such corporation is a corporation, other than the words "accounting corporation" or the abbreviation "A.C.", is specifically prohibited. The Clerk of the Senate …

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West Virginia SB916: Using “A.C.” as name ending for accounting corporation

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