1985 in West Virginia at a glance
live counts5,249
companies registered in 1985
0.9%
of all dated West Virginia registrations
40th
busiest of 127 years on record
1,091
cities with registrations in 1985
10K20K30K
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 5,249
A–Z by legal name| Company | Business category | Registry number | Registered | Status | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #29 TRUCKING CO. INC. | — | 1 | 1985-04-19 | Dissolved | LOGAN |
| 1 HOUR PHOTO EXPRESS, INC. | — | 32849 | 1985-10-09 | Dissolved | MOUNTAINEER MALL, MORGANTOWN |
| 10-4 PRODUCTS, INC. | — | 32852 | 1985-03-18 | Dissolved | BLUEFIELD |
| 152 DIRT DRAGS, INC. | — | 32855 | 1985-06-06 | Dissolved | DUNLOW |
| 20/20 OF WHEELING, INC. | — | 32864 | 1985-02-27 | Revoked | WHEELING |
| 21ST CENTURY INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | Finance and insurance | 369 | 1985-07-15 | Withdrawn | WILMINGTON |
| 21ST CENTURY NORTH AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | Finance and insurance | 137487 | 1985-09-16 | Active | UNIONDALE |
| 4 WILDLIFE, INCORPORATED | — | 32877 | 1985-10-21 | Dissolved | MORGANTOWN |
| 4-WAY TRUCKING, INC. | Mining, oil and gas | 32878 | 1985-04-04 | Revoked | PRATT |
| 41ST STREET ENTERPRISES, INC. | Real estate and leasing | 32881 | 1985-01-16 | Active | SCOTT DEPOT |
| 4408, INC. | — | 32883 | 1985-05-17 | Withdrawn | ASHLAND |
| 5 STAR, INC. | Real estate and leasing | 32886 | 1985-05-17 | Active | FAIRMONT |
| 52 LEASING INC. | — | 32888 | 1985-03-25 | Revoked | GILBERT |
| A & E LABORATORIES, INC. | — | 6 | 1985-05-30 | Active | CHARLESTON |
| A & H RESTAURANT, INC. | — | 10 | 1985-05-30 | Dissolved | CHARLESTON |
| A & K COMPANY, INC. | — | 14 | 1985-06-14 | Dissolved | WARRIORMINE |
| A & K RAILROAD MATERIALS, INC. | Manufacturing | 106267 | 1985-11-26 | Active | SALT LAKE CITY |
| A & M DISPOSAL SERVICE, INC. | — | 24 | 1985-07-22 | Dissolved | RIDGELEY |
| A & S RESOURCES, INC. | — | 33 | 1985-07-08 | Dissolved | RACHEL |
| A & W 1985 YEAR-END L.P. LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | — | 135091 | 1985-12-26 | Canceled | CHARLESTON |
| A & W 1985-A YEAR-END L.P. LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | — | 135092 | 1985-12-26 | Canceled | CHARLESTON |
| A & W LTD., INC. | — | 38 | 1985-09-30 | Dissolved | BECKLEY |
| A CAR COMPANY, INC. | Finance and insurance | 53 | 1985-02-04 | Dissolved | CEDAR GROVE |
| A CUT ABOVE AT A PRICE BELOW, LTD. | — | 54 | 1985-10-10 | Dissolved | CHARLESTON |
| A E & M, INC. | — | 61 | 1985-06-26 | Dissolved | CAIRO |
| A E LABORATORIES, INC. | — | 106174 | 1985-05-30 | Revoked | CHARLESTON |
| A TREASURE FOREVER, INC. | — | 90 | 1985-02-14 | Dissolved | BRIDGEPORT |
| A&W 1985 - A L. P., LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | — | 135090 | 1985-07-19 | Canceled | CHARLESTON |
| A&W 1985 - B L.P. LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | — | 135096 | 1985-07-19 | Canceled | CHARLESTON |
| A&W 1985 L.P. LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | — | 135088 | 1985-08-06 | Canceled | Charleston |
| A&W 1985-B YEAR-END L.P. LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | — | 135095 | 1985-12-26 | Canceled | CHARLESTON |
| A&W 1985-C L.P., LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | — | 135093 | 1985-07-19 | Canceled | CHARLESTON |
| A'TRIM INC. | — | 91 | 1985-06-14 | Dissolved | HUNTINGTON |
| A-1 STARTER AND MINE SERVICE, INC. | — | 102 | 1985-05-17 | Dissolved | LOGAN |
| A. B. C. CONSTRUCTION CO. OF CHARLESTON, INC. | — | 44 | 1985-04-01 | Dissolved | CHARLESTON |
| A. D. & C. MINE SERVICE, INC. | Manufacturing | 55 | 1985-08-23 | Dissolved | OMAR |
| A. E. WARSINSKY AND ASSOCIATES, INC. | — | 64 | 1985-05-30 | Dissolved | MORGANTOWN |
| A. GORDON MERRY AGENCY, INC. | — | 113363 | 1985-10-01 | Active | HUNTINGTON |
| A. J. DORSEY & COMPANY INC. | — | 69 | 1985-07-30 | Dissolved | PROSPERITY |
| A. JAMES MANCHIN PATRIOTIC PURSUITS, INC. | — | 71 | 1985-09-13 | Dissolved | ELKINS |
| A. O. SMITH CORPORATION | — | 79 | 1985-09-16 | Merged | NEW YORK |
| A. T. COAL CO. INC. | — | 108090 | 1985-12-19 | Dissolved | MULLENS |
| A.B. & D., INC. | — | 42 | 1985-09-06 | Dissolved | RICHWOOD |
| A.P.M. ASSOCIATES, INC. | — | 80 | 1985-04-18 | Dissolved | VIENNA |
| A.S.E. OF WEST VIRGINIA, INC. | — | 85 | 1985-02-04 | Dissolved | CHARLESTON |
| A.W. CHESTERTON COMPANY | Manufacturing | 94 | 1985-01-31 | Active | BEAVER |
| AAA TV & APPLIANCE RENTAL, INC. | — | 110 | 1985-04-22 | Dissolved | HUNTINGTON |
| AAH COAL, INC. | — | 111 | 1985-11-06 | Dissolved | BECKLEY |
| AAI LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | Real estate and leasing | 134875 | 1985-12-18 | Canceled | MORGANTOWN |
| AARON K WEAVER | — | 446996 | 1985-03-22 | Active | LETART |
1985 registrations by city
200 citiesCharleston443Huntington253Morgantown148Parkersburg142Beckley139Clarksburg105Wheeling96Fairmont76Bluefield72Bridgeport69Buckhannon63Martinsburg63Wilmington63Princeton61Houston50St Albans48Pittsburgh45Summersville41Weirton40Cross Lanes37Elkins36Barboursville34Hurricane34Oak Hill33Spencer32Dunbar31Lewisburg31Logan31South Charleston31New York28Weston28Gilbert27Vienna27Berkeley Springs25Columbus25Scott Depot25Moundsville24Chapmanville23Charles Town23Nitro22Williamson20Dallas18Marietta17Saint Albans17Gassaway16Grantsville16Chicago15Lexington15Point Pleasant15Ripley15Shepherdstown15Ravenswood14Cleveland13Grafton13Richmond13Shinnston13Stamford13Webster Springs13Dover12Elkview12New Martinsville12Philadelphia12Wellsburg12Athens11Atlanta11Franklin11Greenville11Keyser11Kingwood11Milton11Washington11Chester10Fayetteville10Kenova10Montgomery10Romney10Westover10Williamstown10Baltimore9Big Bend9Glenville9Hamlin9Hedgesville9Madison9Man9Mannington9Matewan9Mullens9Petersburg9Philippi9Ranson9Roanoke9Beaver8Harpers Ferry8Harrisville8Hartford8Iaeger8Jane Lew8Kearneysville8Marlinton8Milwaukee8Pineville8Premier8Salem8St Marys8White Sulphur Springs8Winfield8Alderson7Alum Creek7Belle7Bunker Hill7Capon Bridge7Cowen7Delbarton7Denver7Ellenboro7Follansbee7Hinton7Louisville7Newell7Parsons7Poca7Reynoldsburg7Richwood7Sistersville7St. Louis7Varney7Welch7Winchester7Arnoldsburg6Bruceton Mills6Catlettsburg6Cedar Bluff6Davis6Dayton6Dublin6Flemington6Gallipolis6Irving6Jacksonville6Johnson City6Lavalette6Mount Hope6New Cumberland6Oklahoma City6Omaha6Rainelle6Raleigh6So. Charleston6Sutton6Terra Alta6Union6Akron5Alexandria5Belington5Belpre5Beverly5Bluewell5Bradley5Chesapeake5Clendenin5Des Moines5Granville5Inwood5Irvine5Lost Creek5Marmet5Memphis5Moorefield5New Milton5Pennsboro5Pt Pleasant5Ridgeley5Rowlesburg5San Francisco5Sissonville5Tulsa5Worthington5Ashland4Benwood4Birmingham4Canton4Cincinnati4Clay4Daniels4Danville4Davisville4Detroit4Edison4Eleanor4Fort Worth4Gauley Bridge4Glen Jean4Greensboro4Hagerstown4Indianapolis4Kermit4Lynco4Mill Creek4Minneapolis4