1978 in West Virginia at a glance
live counts4,758
companies registered in 1978
0.8%
of all dated West Virginia registrations
46th
busiest of 127 years on record
872
cities with registrations in 1978
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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 4,758
A–Z by legal name| Company | Business category | Registry number | Registered | Status | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8, INC. | — | 80221 | 1978-05-22 | Dissolved | CHAS |
| 1978 XOIL DRILLING PARTNERS, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | — | 143434 | 1978-12-05 | Dissolved | CHARLESTON |
| 1ST BAPTIST COMMUNITY PARK OF BOOMER, INC. | — | 57050 | 1978-04-26 | Revoked | BOOMER |
| 20/20 VISION CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. | — | 100736 | 1978-08-28 | Dissolved | COLUMBUS |
| 20TH CENTURY CLUB, INC. | — | 32865 | 1978-06-14 | Revoked | FAYETTEVILLE |
| 2980 ROBERT C. BYRD DRIVE, INC. | Construction | 66091 | 1978-08-10 | Active | BECKLEY |
| 2ND W.VA. VOL. CAVALRY, INC. | — | 32863 | 1978-01-06 | Revoked | WINCHESTER |
| 3 H ENTERPRISES, INC. | — | 88222 | 1978-03-14 | Dissolved | BECKLEY |
| 4 SEASONS RECREATION, INC. | — | 54559 | 1978-09-18 | Revoked | FAIRMONT |
| 50-STATE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | — | 55621 | 1978-08-02 | Dissolved | WEST UNION |
| 52 CLUB | — | 55633 | 1978-07-11 | Inactive | IAEGER |
| 77 RESTAURANTS, INC. | — | 81023 | 1978-07-18 | Dissolved | CHARLESTON |
| A & A LEASING, INC. | — | 33076 | 1978-08-14 | Dissolved | BRIDGEPORT |
| A & A RESTAURANTS, INC. | — | 33105 | 1978-12-11 | Dissolved | HURRICANE |
| A & G MINERAL PROPERTIES, INC. | — | 34540 | 1978-04-28 | Dissolved | TAMPA |
| A & H DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, INC. | — | 34888 | 1978-09-01 | Dissolved | CHARLESTON |
| A & J ENTERPRISES, INC. | — | 35384 | 1978-10-01 | Dissolved | BLUEFIELD |
| A & N CONSTRUCTION CO. | — | 33237 | 1978-09-25 | Dissolved | PARKERSBURG |
| A & R CONSTRUCTION, INC. | — | 33638 | 1978-04-28 | Dissolved | SPRINGFIELD |
| A & R MARKETS, INC. | — | 28 | 1978-01-16 | Dissolved | DUNBAR |
| A & S AUTO SALES, INC. | Finance and insurance | 30 | 1978-03-13 | Dissolved | MORGANTOWN |
| A & W ENERGY CORPORATION | — | 108171 | 1978-07-05 | Dissolved | WILMINGTON |
| A B GAS COMPANY | — | 453473 | 1978-05-04 | SPENCER | |
| A C S C, INC. | — | 34984 | 1978-09-25 | Active | CINCINNATI |
| A DIFFERENT DRUMMER | — | 109371 | 1978-06-22 | Dissolved | PARKERSBURG |
| A MAJOR CONSTRUCTION COMPANY | — | 75 | 1978-02-21 | Dissolved | BRIDGEPORT |
| A-1 CONTRACTORS, INC. | — | 35861 | 1978-04-25 | Dissolved | NUTTER FORT |
| A. A & A ORIENTAL RUGS, INC. | — | 32961 | 1978-02-28 | Withdrawn | SHERMAN OAKS |
| A. B. & F. HOSCO CORPORATION | — | 33882 | 1978-06-19 | Dissolved | WILMINGTON |
| A. D. BONIFANT, M.D., P.A. PENSION TRUST | — | 36355 | 1978-02-28 | Revoked | OLNEY |
| A. D. BOW AND GUN CLUB, INC. | — | 57 | 1978-07-12 | Dissolved | ALBRIGHT |
| A. G. BECKER INCORPORATED | — | 35828 | 1978-10-10 | Merged | WILMINGTON |
| A. G. BECKER PARIBAS INCORPORATED | — | 106218 | 1978-10-10 | Active | WILMINGTON |
| A. G. L. CORPORATION | — | 34526 | 1978-01-01 | Dissolved | CLARKSBURG |
| A. J. BALTES COMPANY | — | 35278 | 1978-09-13 | Dissolved | WILMINGTON |
| A.B.C. TAXI SERVICE, INC. | — | 32830 | 1978-09-20 | Dissolved | ELKINS |
| A.C. GRIFFITH & SON, INCORPORATED | — | 34735 | 1978-01-26 | Dissolved | MADISON |
| A.R.N. BUILDERS, INC. | — | 36215 | 1978-04-20 | Dissolved | CHARLESTON |
| A.S.P. COAL COMPANY, INC. | — | 39105 | 1978-02-09 | Dissolved | LAKE |
| A/VSYN CORPORATION | — | 33562 | 1978-11-20 | Dissolved | KESWICK |
| AAA EMPLOYMENT FRANCHISE, INC. | — | 107 | 1978-08-24 | Dissolved | CLEARWATER |
| AAM ENTERPRISES, INC. | — | 33079 | 1978-08-03 | Dissolved | HEDGESVILLE |
| AARON ENTERPRISES, INC. | — | 33127 | 1978-12-20 | Inactive | BECKLEY |
| AARONCO, INC. | — | 33123 | 1978-02-21 | Dissolved | |
| ABACUS COMPUTER CORPORATION | — | 116 | 1978-11-28 | Dissolved | OAK HILL |
| ABAR, INC. | — | 33213 | 1978-03-03 | Dissolved | CHARLESTON |
| ABIC APPAREL, INC. | Finance and insurance | 132 | 1978-04-14 | Dissolved | ST. ALBANS |
| ABREEN CORPORATION | — | 34173 | 1978-02-22 | Dissolved | NEEDHAM HEIGHTS |
| ACADEMY MINING CORPORATION | — | 34401 | 1978-12-11 | Dissolved | PRINCETON |
| ACCURATE CO., INC. | — | 34666 | 1978-03-13 | Dissolved | PARKERSBURG |
1978 registrations by city
200 citiesCharleston388Huntington262Wheeling164Parkersburg156Morgantown138Beckley112Clarksburg100Fairmont93Wilmington92Weirton82Bluefield79Martinsburg52St. Albans47Elkins45Summersville44Buckhannon42Princeton42Moundsville41Bridgeport38Logan35Hurricane33South Charleston33Barboursville30Oak Hill30Vienna30Lewisburg28Weston27New Martinsville25Nitro25Ripley24Williamson24Charles Town23New York23Pittsburgh23Spencer22Dunbar20Berkeley Springs19Grafton19Belington18Kenova18Milton18Welch18Dover17Shinnston17Wellsburg16Kingwood15So. Charleston14Atlanta13Chester13Dallas13Hinton13Iaeger13Montgomery13Scott Depot13Columbus12Madison12Richwood12Beaver11Elkview11Fayetteville11Harpers Ferry11Ona11Pineville11Poca11Rainelle11Romney11Saint Albans11Salem11Westover11Cowen10Gassaway10Houston10Kermit10Sutton10Bristol9Ceredo9Cincinnati9Cleveland9Cross Lanes9Daniels9Follansbee9Hamlin9Keyser9Oceana9Philadelphia9Ranson9Roanoke9Shepherdstown9Benwood8Chapmanville8Chas8Chicago8Danville8Franklin8Glenville8Jane Lew8Man8Middlebourne8Petersburg8Philippi8Prosperity8Pt. Pleasant8Ravenswood8Richmond8St. Louis8Tunnelton8Wayne8White Sulphur Springs8Wichita8Winfield8Bruceton Mills7Gilbert7Glen Dale7Lexington7Mineral Wells7New Cumberland7Paden City7Terra Alta7Triadelphia7Washington7Webster Springs7Whitesville7Alderson6Belle6Clay6Davis6East, Charleston6Greensboro6Leon6Mannington6Marietta6Masontown6Memphis6Minneapolis6Moorefield6Mullens6Parsons6Pecks Mill6Point Pleasant6St. Marys6Stamford6Star City6Waverly6West Union6Williamstown6Albright5Anmoore5Baltimore5Cameron5Clendenin5Crab Orchard5Craigsville5Dellslow5Fort Ashby5Hagerstown5Harrisville5Hedgesville5Los Angeles5Marlinton5McMechen5Newell5Nutter Fort5Peterstown5Pinch5Red House5Rivesville5Roderfield5Sinks Grove5Winston-salem5Akron4Alum Creek4Aurora4Branchland4Chesapeake4Cottle4Dayton4Fenwick4Gainesville4Harrisburg4Independence4Indianapolis4Institute4Irvine4Irving4Kearneysville4Lancaster4Lansing4Lavalette4Louisville4Meadowbrook4Monongah4Mount Hope4Oklahoma City4Portland4Rockville4Saint Marys4Salt Lake City4San Francisco4Sistersville4Sophia4