1900 in West Virginia at a glance
live counts887
companies registered in 1900
0.1%
of all dated West Virginia registrations
83rd
busiest of 127 years on record
207
cities with registrations in 1900
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19871997200720162026
| Item | companies |
|---|---|
| 1987 | 5,153 |
| 1988 | 5,414 |
| 1989 | 5,456 |
| 1990 | 5,998 |
| 1991 | 5,469 |
| 1992 | 5,494 |
| 1993 | 5,547 |
| 1994 | 6,138 |
| 1995 | 6,705 |
| 1996 | 7,749 |
| 1997 | 7,682 |
| 1998 | 7,607 |
| 1999 | 7,801 |
| 2000 | 8,353 |
| 2001 | 8,705 |
| 2002 | 9,461 |
| 2003 | 11,768 |
| 2004 | 12,517 |
| 2005 | 13,014 |
| 2006 | 13,359 |
| 2007 | 14,122 |
| 2008 | 13,691 |
| 2009 | 13,572 |
| 2010 | 13,686 |
| 2011 | 14,465 |
| 2012 | 14,907 |
| 2013 | 15,468 |
| 2014 | 15,641 |
| 2015 | 15,352 |
| 2016 | 16,093 |
| 2017 | 16,015 |
| 2018 | 16,701 |
| 2019 | 16,949 |
| 2020 | 16,561 |
| 2021 | 19,608 |
| 2022 | 19,924 |
| 2023 | 20,664 |
| 2024 | 18,314 |
| 2025 | 19,692 |
| 2026 | 16,631 |
Shares are taken against filings that carry a registration date; the year's own count includes every filing dated within it.
Companies 1–50 of 887
A–Z by legal name| Company | Business category | Registry number | Registered | Status | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. J. INDUSTRIES, INC. | — | 110191 | 1900-01-01 | Merged | CHAS |
| ACF INDUSTRIES, INC. | — | 51 | 1900-09-27 | Merged | ST CHARLES |
| ADAMSTON COAL AND COKE COMPANY | — | 109327 | 1900-01-01 | Dissolved | CLARKSBURG |
| ADLAKE STOVEWARE CORPORATION | — | 37577 | 1900-01-01 | Dissolved | CHICAGO |
| ADVANCE BUILDING ASSOCIATION | — | 99123 | 1900-01-01 | Dissolved | WELLSBURG |
| AGITATOR OIL WELL CO. | — | 107559 | 1900-01-01 | Revoked | PITTSBURG |
| ALASKA JUNEAU GOLD MINING COMPANY | — | 99124 | 1900-01-01 | Active | CHARLESTON |
| ALASKA MINING CO. | — | 37017 | 1900-07-13 | Dissolved | |
| ALASKA UNITED GOLD MINING COMPANY | — | 99137 | 1900-01-01 | Dissolved | SAN FRANCISCO |
| ALBA MANUFACTURING CO. | — | 36882 | 1900-01-01 | Dissolved | NEW YORK CITY |
| ALEXANDER LUMBER COMPANY | — | 107571 | 1900-01-01 | Revoked | BUCKHANNON |
| ALLEGHENY MERCHANDISE CO. | — | 34033 | 1900-07-20 | Dissolved | ALLEGHENY |
| ALUMINUM CENTER OF MUNCIE, INC. | — | 33448 | 1900-01-01 | Merged | JEFFERSONVILLE |
| AMERICAN ARTILLERY CO. | — | 35774 | 1900-01-10 | Revoked | CHARLESTON |
| AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY OF ILLINOIS | — | 139178 | 1900-01-01 | Active | CHICAGO |
| AMERICAN BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION | — | 72130 | 1900-01-01 | Revoked | MOUNDSVILLE |
| AMERICAN CAR AND FOUNDRY COMPANY | — | 36392 | 1900-09-27 | Active | CHARLESTON |
| AMERICAN CARBIDE COMPANY | — | 36356 | 1900-01-01 | Revoked | NEW YORK, NY |
| AMERICAN COUPON INVESTMENT CO. | — | 37098 | 1900-01-01 | Active | EL PASO, TX |
| AMERICAN EXPORT TRADING CO. | — | 37609 | 1900-08-15 | Revoked | |
| AMERICAN ILLUMINATING GAS AND FUEL COMPANY | — | 107551 | 1900-01-01 | Active | BOSTON |
| AMERICAN INVESTMENT GUARANTY COMPANY | — | 107550 | 1900-01-01 | Dissolved | CHICAGO |
| AMERICAN LAST COMPANY | — | 105727 | 1900-01-01 | Active | JERSEY CITY |
| AMERICAN MOTOR COMPANY NO. 2 | — | 105725 | 1900-01-01 | Active | NEW YORK CITY |
| AMERICAN OIL DEVELOPMENT CO. | — | 33998 | 1900-01-01 | Dissolved | PITTSBURG |
| AMERICAN SMOKELESS POWDER CO. | — | 34451 | 1900-01-01 | Revoked | NEW YORK |
| AMERICAN STOVEBOARD COMPANY | — | 72215 | 1900-01-01 | Active | CHICAGO |
| AMERICAN TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH CO. OF W. VA. | — | 34573 | 1900-01-01 | Dissolved | CHARLESTON |
| AMERICAN TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH COMPANY | — | 153040 | 1900-01-01 | Active | BEDMINSTER |
| AMERICAN UNIVERSAL ELECTRIC COMPANY | — | 89672 | 1900-01-01 | Active | NEW YORK |
| AMES COAL COMPANY | — | 34880 | 1900-12-01 | Dissolved | CHARLESTON |
| ANDERSON CO. DISTILLING CO. | — | 33841 | 1900-01-01 | Revoked | LOUISVILLE |
| ANDERSON MOBILE CO. | — | 33956 | 1900-02-09 | Revoked | CHARLESTON |
| ANDREWS DEMAREST SEATING CO. | — | 49318 | 1900-01-01 | Active | NEW YORK |
| ARCOLA OIL CO. | — | 33608 | 1900-06-06 | Revoked | BOSTON |
| ARIZONA SPECIALTIES CO. | — | 84721 | 1900-01-01 | Revoked | CHARLESTON |
| ASHLAND COAL AND COKE COMPANY | — | 38583 | 1900-01-01 | Merged | MCDOWELL |
| AT&T CORP. | Information | 916 | 1900-01-01 | Merged | BEDMINSTER |
| ATLANTIC GULF AND PACIFIC COMPANY | — | 110880 | 1900-01-01 | Active | NEW YORK |
| ATLANTIC, GULF AND PACIFIC CO. | — | 37546 | 1900-01-01 | Active | BLOOMFIELD |
| AUBURN WAGON CO. | — | 84725 | 1900-01-01 | Revoked | MARTINSBURG |
| AUGUST MOLL MANUFACTURING COMPANY | — | 107777 | 1900-01-01 | Dissolved | BROOKLYN |
| AURORA OAKLAND AND TERRA ALTA TELEPHONE COMPANY | — | 107778 | 1900-01-01 | Active | AURORA |
| AURORA TELEPHONE COMPANY | — | 110953 | 1900-01-01 | Dissolved | AURORA |
| AVENEL COMPANY | — | 40719 | 1900-01-01 | Dissolved | WASHINGTON DC |
| AVERY ROCK SALT MINING CO. | — | 40734 | 1900-01-01 | Active | AVERY ISLAND |
| AVERY SALT COMPANY | — | 40730 | 1900-01-01 | Dissolved | AVERY ISLAND |
| B. T. CO. | — | 38130 | 1900-01-01 | Dissolved | BLUEFIELD |
| BAILEY GOLD MILL CO. | — | 105719 | 1900-01-01 | Active | NEW YORK |
| BALDINE MANUFACTURING COMPANY | — | 99140 | 1900-01-01 | Active | LOUISVILLE |
1900 registrations by city
55 citiesWheeling76Charleston68New York45Huntington36Clarksburg23Parkersburg23Boston21Wheeling, Wv, 2600319Baltimore18Chicago18Fairmont18Washington17New York City16Philadelphia12Pittsburgh12Grafton10Elkins9Cleveland8Harpers Ferry8Morgantown8Pittsburg8Bluefield7Charles Town6Kingwood6Martinsburg6New Martinsville6Welch6Wellsburg6Brooklyn5New York, Ny5Piedmont5Ravenswood5Buffalo4Chas4Denver4Louisville4Moundsville4Salem4Avery Island3Barboursville3Belington3Bramwell3Cincinnati3Duluth3Elkhorn3Houston3Joplin3McDowell3Minneapolis3Philippi3Shepherdstown3St. Albans3Summersville3Washington Dc3Weston3