1972 in West Virginia at a glance
live counts2,723
companies registered in 1972
0.4%
of all dated West Virginia registrations
56th
busiest of 127 years on record
645
cities with registrations in 1972
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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 2,723
A–Z by legal name| Company | Business category | Registry number | Registered | Status | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 CLUB, INC. | — | 51418 | 1972-09-30 | Dissolved | SHEPHERDSTOWN |
| 4S COMPANY | — | 54509 | 1972-02-09 | Dissolved | ELKINS |
| 522 ENTERPRISES INC. | — | 53037 | 1972-08-08 | Dissolved | BERKELEY SPRINGS |
| 598 LAND COMPANY | — | 32893 | 1972-02-14 | Revoked | SOUTH CHARLESTON |
| 77 MOTEL & RESTAURANT, INC. | — | 81021 | 1972-09-07 | Active | FAIRPLAIN |
| 77 MOTOR INN, INC. | — | 81022 | 1972-09-07 | Dissolved | FAIRPLAIN |
| 8 TRAK, INC. | — | 51496 | 1972-10-13 | Dissolved | HUNTINGTON |
| A & E ELECTRIC COMPANY | — | 33338 | 1972-10-31 | Dissolved | NASHVILLE |
| A & L BUILDING MATERIALS & HARDWARE, INC. | Retail trade | 16 | 1972-04-06 | Active | HURRICANE |
| A & W CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. | — | 33581 | 1972-01-19 | Dissolved | HUNTINGTON |
| A A C E INTERNATIONAL, INC. | Other services | 40 | 1972-05-18 | Active | FAIRMONT |
| A A C E, INC. | — | 182642 | 1972-05-18 | Active | MORGANTOWN |
| A AND M COAL COMPANY | — | 33951 | 1972-02-14 | Dissolved | CLARKSBURG |
| A-1 PAINTING, INC. | — | 110689 | 1972-09-27 | Dissolved | MEMPHIS |
| A-M OIL AND GAS, INC. | — | 34887 | 1972-04-21 | Dissolved | SPENCER |
| A. & A. INC. | — | 33066 | 1972-02-09 | Dissolved | BECKLEY |
| A. & L. BUILDING MATERIALS AND RENTALS, INC. | — | 130011 | 1972-04-06 | Active | HURRICANE |
| A. D. GHAPHERY, M. D. PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION | Other services | 58 | 1972-07-01 | Active | WHEELING |
| A. F. MOREAU & SONS, INC. | — | 33737 | 1972-09-27 | Withdrawn | INDIANA |
| A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, LLC | — | 34358 | 1972-09-22 | Canceled | ST. LOUIS |
| A. H. STANLEY & CO. | — | 34827 | 1972-12-18 | Dissolved | ST. MARYS |
| A. J. VATER & COMPANY, INC. | Construction | 35542 | 1972-03-22 | Active | MCKEES ROCKS |
| A. P. GREEN REFRACTORIES CO. | — | 36501 | 1972-01-17 | Withdrawn | MEXICO |
| A.C.E. EMPLOYMENT AGENCY, INC. AMERICA'S CENTER FOR | — | 50 | 1972-04-04 | Dissolved | CHARLESTON |
| AARON, INC. | — | 113 | 1972-10-27 | Dissolved | PARKERSBURG |
| ABCO, INC. | — | 33609 | 1972-07-26 | Withdrawn | IRWIN |
| ABE COHEN FISHING CLUB | — | 33757 | 1972-07-11 | Revoked | CHARLESTON |
| ABLES CHEESE, INC. | — | 33940 | 1972-04-21 | Active | ST. ALBANS |
| ABODE CONTRACTORS INC. | — | 34047 | 1972-04-28 | Revoked | LOGAN |
| ABRACADABRA, INC. | — | 34121 | 1972-03-10 | Dissolved | HUNTINGTON |
| ACKEN SIGNS, INC. | Manufacturing | 183 | 1972-02-08 | Pending | BLUEFIELD |
| ACME ASSOCIATES, INC. | — | 35524 | 1972-02-25 | Dissolved | READER |
| ACME SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC. | — | 36061 | 1972-01-19 | Dissolved | HUNTINGTON |
| ACTION HARDWARE, INC. NO. 5 | — | 35040 | 1972-05-12 | Withdrawn | CHESWICK |
| ACTION LINE PROPERTY SALES, INC. | — | 35045 | 1972-12-29 | Dissolved | HUNTINGTON |
| ADAMS & ADAMS CONSTRUCTION, INC. | — | 36457 | 1972-11-29 | Dissolved | CHARLESTON |
| ADELL POLYMERS, INC. | Manufacturing | 36828 | 1972-10-25 | Revoked | PETERSBURG |
| ADLER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. | — | 37607 | 1972-02-08 | Dissolved | CHARLESTON |
| AECOM USA, INC. | Professional services | 23248 | 1972-03-16 | Revoked | Los Angeles |
| AERO JET POWER WASH COMPANY, INC. | Administrative and waste services | 110174 | 1972-02-14 | Revoked | HUNTINGTON |
| AERODYNE BUILDERS, INC. | — | 33914 | 1972-07-28 | Dissolved | DUNBAR |
| AETNA BUSINESS CREDIT, INC. | — | 34071 | 1972-11-20 | Dissolved | CHARLESTON |
| AFC SECURITIES INC. | — | 324 | 1972-12-27 | Withdrawn | IRVING |
| AGAPE FELLOWSHIP ASSOCIATION | — | 36175 | 1972-02-25 | Dissolved | HUNTINGTON |
| AGRICO CHEMICAL COMPANY | — | 357 | 1972-07-05 | Withdrawn | NEW ORLEANS |
| AID AMBULANCE SERVICE INC. | — | 35882 | 1972-12-20 | Dissolved | CHARLESTON |
| AIR RIFLE HEADQUARTERS, INC. | — | 36427 | 1972-06-29 | Dissolved | GRANTSVILLE |
| AIR TRANSPORT COMPANY, INC. | — | 36561 | 1972-05-01 | Dissolved | CHARLESTON |
| AIRECO, INC. | — | 34983 | 1972-02-14 | Dissolved | HUNTINGTON |
| AIRPORT MOTEL, INC. | — | 393 | 1972-12-11 | Dissolved | MORGANTOWN |
1972 registrations by city
190 citiesCharleston260Huntington157Parkersburg86Wheeling83Morgantown77Fairmont60Bluefield46Beckley42Clarksburg42St. Albans40Buckhannon31Princeton30Columbus27New York25Pittsburgh23Martinsburg22South Charleston22Bridgeport21Hurricane21Vienna21Chicago20Weirton20Charles Town19Dallas18Dunbar18Nitro18Summersville17Wilmington17Lewisburg15Houston14Logan14Berkeley Springs13Washington13Barboursville12Oak Hill12Welch12Cincinnati11Elkview11Point Pleasant11Webster Springs11Cleveland10Elkins10Keyser10Kingwood10Moundsville10St. Louis10Williamson10Atlanta9Pineville9Ravenswood9Ripley9Spencer9Wayne9Weston9Elizabeth8Iaeger8Louisville8Scott Depot8Baltimore7Belle Vernon7Grafton7Hamlin7Harpers Ferry7Man7New Martinsville7Chesapeake6Chester6Hinton6Los Angeles6Montgomery6Romney6Saint Albans6Shinnston6Wellsburg6Williamstown6Belington5Belle5Boston5Bradshaw5Chas5Hagerstown5Madison5Memphis5Nashville5Ona5Petersburg5Philippi5Phoenix5Poca5Richwood5Salem5Shepherdstown5So. Charleston5St. Marys5Union5Akron4Beachwood4Birmingham4Charlotte4Craigsville4Cross Lanes4Culpeper4Dayton4Detroit4Fayetteville4Follansbee4Gilbert4Glenville4Grantsville4Harrisburg4Harrisville4Irving4Kenova4Marietta4Marlinton4Milton4Milwaukee4Minneapolis4Monroeville4Newark4Oklahoma City4Philadelphia4Prosperity4Rainelle4Ranson4Roanoke4S. Charleston4Shreveport4Sissonville4Sutton4Toledo4Triadelphia4Westover4Worthington4Youngstown4Alderson3Allentown3Alum Creek3Athens3Austin3Bethany3Burlington3Camden3Canton3Chapmanville3Clayton3Columbia3Cupertino3Daniels3Davis3Des Plaines3Gassaway3Gauley Bridge3Glen Dale3Granville3Hedgesville3Jacksonville3Jane Lew3Kansas City3Lavalette3Lookout3Mabscott3Marmet3Masontown3Matewan3Monongah3Moorefield3Mullens3New Cumberland3Parsons3Pennsboro3Providence3Richmond3Ridgeley3Rivesville3Rochester3Ronceverte3San Diego3Sistersville3Steubenville3Stollings3Tioga3Tulsa3Verona3Wardensville3West Hamlin3White Sulphur Springs3Winchester3Winston-salem3Winter Park3