2016 in West Virginia at a glance
live counts16,093
companies registered in 2016
2.6%
of all dated West Virginia registrations
10th
busiest of 127 years on record
2,110
cities with registrations in 2016
10K20K30K2016 · 16,093
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 16,093
A–Z by legal name2016 registrations by city
200 citiesCharleston940Morgantown835Martinsburg506Huntington422Fairmont275Beckley270Parkersburg264Bridgeport229Wheeling227Clarksburg199Hurricane175Buckhannon167Charles Town164Princeton149South Charleston137Saint Albans134Bluefield123Lewisburg118Hedgesville117Berkeley Springs112Barboursville101Elkins100Weirton100Harpers Ferry96Shepherdstown95Moundsville87Vienna82Fayetteville81Scott Depot77Ripley74Oak Hill73Summersville71Grafton70Milton70Kearneysville66Inwood65Keyser65Elkview64Bruceton Mills63Winfield63Falling Waters61Nitro61Weston60Bunker Hill59Cross Lanes59Houston57New York57Dunbar55Washington53New Martinsville52Ranson50Logan48Hinton47Petersburg47Philippi47Daniels46Moorefield46Romney46Poca45Williamstown45Spencer44Ravenswood43Salem43White Sulphur Springs43Augusta42Jane Lew42Mineral Wells42Point Pleasant41Kingwood40Webster Springs40Wellsburg40Chapmanville38Winchester37Austin36Pittsburgh36Mount Hope34Shinnston34Atlanta33Beaver33Ona33Dallas32Lost Creek32Chicago31Harrisville31Saint Marys31Shady Spring31Westover31Belington30Clendenin30Davis30Rainelle30Ronceverte30Glenville28Philadelphia28Belle27Nashville27Ridgeley27Williamson27Elizabeth26Franklin26Gerrardstown26Kenna26Mannington26Marietta26Mount Clare26Reedsville26Alderson25Carrollton25Charlotte25Cincinnati25Fairview25Red House25Sutton25Terra Alta25Chester24Columbus24Kenova24Lexington24Union24Danville23French Creek23Marlinton23Middlebourne23Nettie23Pennsboro23Wilmington23Lindside22Louisville22New Cumberland22Davisville21Gilbert21Rivesville21Follansbee20Hamlin20Wayne20West Union20Aurora19Madison19Peterstown19San Diego19Tunnelton19Beverly18Canonsburg18Culloden18Maidsville18Maysville18Oceana18San Francisco18Thomas18Cameron17Cool Ridge17Fort Ashby17Irvine17Masontown17Plano17Raleigh17Sophia17Tampa17Craigsville16Denver16Flemington16Mullens16Richmond16Wardensville16Waverly16Cowen15Frankford15Parsons15Sandyville15Triadelphia15Albright14Alum Creek14Ashland14Cleveland14Crab Orchard14Crawley14Fort Gay14Great Cacapon14Greenville14Knoxville14Leon14Meadow Bridge14Roanoke14Sissonville14Sistersville14Victor14Welch14Worthington14Bristol13Buffalo13Burlington13Capon Bridge13Chattanooga13Coal City13Fort Worth13Gap Mills13Horner13Los Angeles13Man13Phoenix13