2015 in West Virginia at a glance
live counts15,352
companies registered in 2015
2.5%
of all dated West Virginia registrations
14th
busiest of 127 years on record
2,146
cities with registrations in 2015
10K20K30K2015 · 15,352
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 15,352
A–Z by legal name2015 registrations by city
200 citiesCharleston1,014Morgantown750Martinsburg462Huntington395Beckley281Fairmont280Parkersburg240Wheeling236Clarksburg209Princeton188Hurricane170Bridgeport167Buckhannon152South Charleston141Charles Town131Bluefield125Lewisburg117Saint Albans112Hedgesville104Barboursville92Weirton92Elkins91Summersville89Berkeley Springs87Fayetteville86Harpers Ferry81Houston77Shepherdstown76Vienna76Inwood75Cross Lanes69Dunbar67Scott Depot64Grafton63Falling Waters62Moundsville61Ripley61Spencer61Weston61New York60Kearneysville59Keyser59Milton59Oak Hill59Pittsburgh58Bruceton Mills56Washington54Winfield54Elkview51Bunker Hill49Mineral Wells49Kingwood46Daniels44Nitro44Moorefield43Point Pleasant42Salem42Beaver41Dallas41Petersburg41Poca40New Martinsville39Lexington37White Sulphur Springs37Ravenswood36Williamstown36Charlotte35Hinton35Kenova35Philippi35Atlanta34Augusta34Franklin34Logan34Shinnston34Clendenin33Austin32Columbus32Ranson32Romney32Wayne32Alderson30Wellsburg30Winchester30Belington29Chapmanville29Glenville29Lost Creek29Rainelle29Williamson29Madison28Mannington28Mount Hope28Ona28Terra Alta28Follansbee27Ronceverte27Chicago26Elizabeth26Pennsboro26Saint Marys26Shady Spring26Sutton26Triadelphia26Harrisville25Marlinton25Mount Clare25Union25West Union25Capon Bridge24Webster Springs24Cincinnati23Craigsville23Lindside23Westover23Culloden22Davis22Louisville22Belle21Los Angeles21Cameron20Columbia20Fort Worth20New Cumberland20Nutter Fort20Wardensville20Buffalo19Delbarton19Fort Ashby19Greenville19Jane Lew19Marietta19Ridgeley19San Diego19Beverly18Roanoke18Sissonville18Sistersville18Cleveland17Gassaway17Meadow Bridge17Nashville17Reedsville17Rivesville17Tampa17Thomas17Carrollton16Chester16Crab Orchard16Fraziers Bottom16Maidsville16Masontown16Mullens16Peterstown16Tunnelton16Canonsburg15Danville15Flemington15Fort Lauderdale15Gerrardstown15Gilbert15Indianapolis15Kermit15Letart15Renick15Rio15Rock15Victor15Welch15Alum Creek14Baltimore14Cairo14Cowen14Hagerstown14Hico14Independence14Kenna14Man14Maysville14Oceana14Phoenix14Shenandoah Junction14Sophia14Boston13Denver13Fort Gay13Great Cacapon13Hillsboro13Overland Park13Rockville13San Francisco13Sinks Grove13Albright12Bristol12Caldwell12Ceredo12Chesapeake12Cool Ridge12Fairview12Ghent12