2018 in West Virginia at a glance
live counts16,701
companies registered in 2018
2.7%
of all dated West Virginia registrations
7th
busiest of 127 years on record
2,175
cities with registrations in 2018
10K20K30K2018 · 16,701
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 16,701
A–Z by legal name2018 registrations by city
200 citiesMorgantown1,000Charleston980Martinsburg481Huntington402Fairmont307Beckley289Wheeling270Parkersburg268Bridgeport234Princeton224Clarksburg219Hurricane174Buckhannon167Lewisburg158Charles Town141South Charleston140Saint Albans123Bluefield112Elkins112Harpers Ferry110Hedgesville109Vienna105Barboursville103Berkeley Springs99Inwood94Weirton91Scott Depot86Ripley85Fayetteville83Shepherdstown82Summersville80Washington80Weston79Hinton77Bruceton Mills67Moundsville67Houston66Oak Hill65Milton64Falling Waters63Cross Lanes60Spencer60New York58Ravenswood57Dunbar55Pittsburgh55Winfield55Daniels54Grafton54Nitro54Ranson54Philippi53Beaver52Petersburg52Bunker Hill51Moorefield51Chapmanville49Augusta48Kingwood48Salem48White Sulphur Springs48Mineral Wells46New Martinsville46Point Pleasant46Kearneysville45Keyser45Romney44Winchester44Elkview43Mount Hope43Davis41Jane Lew41Logan40Shinnston40Poca39Wellsburg39Chicago37Franklin37Williamstown37Columbus35Dallas34Delbarton34Lexington34Lost Creek34Ronceverte33Williamson33Alderson31Charlotte31Shady Spring30Cincinnati29Sutton29Nashville28Belington27Elizabeth27Atlanta26Capon Bridge26Gerrardstown26Kenova26Maidsville26Culloden25Gassaway25Madison25Terra Alta25Belle24Boston24Marlinton24Masontown24Ona24Pennsboro24Clendenin23Fairview23Follansbee23Westover23Crab Orchard22Leon22New Cumberland22San Francisco22Wayne22Austin21Beverly21Buffalo21Danville21Hagerstown21Knoxville21Mount Clare21Saint Marys21Shenandoah Junction21Triadelphia21Webster Springs21Ashland20Frederick20Kenna20Louisville20Rainelle20Raleigh20Union20Columbia19Indianapolis19Las Vegas19Mathias19Parsons19Rivesville19Tampa19Thomas19Wardensville19Welch19Boca Raton18Burlington18Craigsville18Eleanor18Gilbert18Glenville18Reedsville18Ridgeley18Summit Point18Victor18West Union18Denver17Harrisville17Irving17Maysville17Peterstown17San Diego17Thornton17Cool Ridge16Fort Worth16Mannington16Oceana16Philadelphia16Scottsdale16Waverly16Alum Creek15Glen Dale15Jacksonville15Mullens15Pineville15Roanoke15Wilmington15Belleville14Birch River14Cameron14Cottageville14Fairfax14Great Cacapon14Greensboro14Lavalette14Mount Nebo14Nutter Fort14Paw Paw14Phoenix14Red House14Sandyville14Sinks Grove14Aliso Viejo13Arlington13Aurora13Birmingham13Fort Ashby13Frametown13Hico13