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The organizations that help companies export from and invest in West Virginia, grouped by what you need. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
1. Where to start
Division of Economic Development, Secretary of State and Commercial Service Wheeling: the guide’s first stops, of the 13 organizations below.
Each card says what it can help with:Get adviceFind financeMeet requirementsResearch markets
- Get advice
State economic development agency
Division of Economic Development
West Virginia Division of Economic Development
Runs the state's economic development programs, export assistance among them, and the BUILD WV housing tax incentive, as a division of the Department of Commerce.
- Meet requirements
State business registry
Secretary of State
West Virginia Secretary of State
Registers out-of-state companies for a certificate of authority and takes business filings online through the One Stop Business Portal.
Federal export assistance office
Commercial Service Wheeling
U.S. Commercial Service Wheeling
Counsels West Virginia companies on their first and later export sales and links them to the Commercial Service's global network of trade specialists.
Visit Commercial Service Wheeling (opens in a new tab)Source: ITA, Commercial Service Wheeling page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
2. Export development and market information
2 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Get advice
State economic development agency
Division of Economic Development
West Virginia Division of Economic Development
Runs the state's economic development programs, export assistance among them, and the BUILD WV housing tax incentive, as a division of the Department of Commerce.
Federal export assistance office
Commercial Service Wheeling
U.S. Commercial Service Wheeling
Counsels West Virginia companies on their first and later export sales and links them to the Commercial Service's global network of trade specialists.
Visit Commercial Service Wheeling (opens in a new tab)Source: ITA, Commercial Service Wheeling page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
3. Investment and business setup
6 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Meet requirements
State business registry
Secretary of State
West Virginia Secretary of State
Registers out-of-state companies for a certificate of authority and takes business filings online through the One Stop Business Portal.
- Get advice
Regional development and chamber
Charleston Area Alliance
Brings together economic development, downtown revitalization and chamber of commerce services for the Kanawha Valley.
Visit Charleston Area Alliance (opens in a new tab)Source: Charleston Area Alliance, about page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
Regional polymer industry alliance
Polymer Alliance Zone
West Virginia Polymer Alliance Zone
Works with polymer and related manufacturers to expand manufacturing in ten West Virginia counties from Huntington to Wheeling.
Visit Polymer Alliance Zone (opens in a new tab)Source: Polymer Alliance Zone, about page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
Federal-state regional agency
Appalachian Regional Commission
Regional body
Funds infrastructure, workforce and business development projects across West Virginia, working with the state's Development Office.
Visit Appalachian Regional Commission (opens in a new tab)Source: Appalachian Regional Commission, West Virginia page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
- Get advice
Federal small business office
SBA West Virginia District Office
U.S. Small Business Administration West Virginia District Office
Offers a guide to registering a business and finding lenders and resources, plus online question sessions for small business owners.
Visit SBA West Virginia District Office (opens in a new tab)Source: SBA, West Virginia District Office page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
- Find finance
State development finance authority
WVEDA
West Virginia Economic Development Authority
Insures part of the loans that banks make to businesses in the state under its Loan Insurance Program, and reports on it quarterly to the Legislature.
Visit WVEDA (opens in a new tab)Source: Economic Development Authority, loan insurance report, July 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of July 28, 2026
4. Customs and tax
1 organization. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Meet requirements
State tax authority
State Tax Department
West Virginia State Tax Department
Registers businesses for state taxes and issues the business registration certificate; its forms cover sales and use tax and withholding.
Visit State Tax Department (opens in a new tab)Source: West Virginia State Tax Department, home page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
5. Standards and sector requirements
2 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
University manufacturing assistance center
MAMC
Marshall Advanced Manufacturing Center
Helps manufacturers with quality management systems, skills training and technical services, and opens its equipment to makers.
Visit MAMC (opens in a new tab)Source: Marshall Advanced Manufacturing Center, home page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
- Meet requirements
State insurance regulator
Insurance Commissioner
West Virginia Offices of the Insurance Commissioner
Regulates insurers and publishes insurance bulletins, including a 2025 legislation summary and 2026 notices on pricing and drug rebates.
Visit Insurance Commissioner (opens in a new tab)Source: West Virginia Insurance Commissioner, home page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
6. Chambers and industry associations
2 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Get advice
Volunteer exporter council
District Export Council
West Virginia District Export Council
Gives West Virginia companies export mentoring, trade education and outreach events alongside the Commercial Service.
- Get advice
Manufacturers trade association
Manufacturers Association
West Virginia Manufacturers Association
Represents manufacturers at the capitol and gives members access to experts on environment, workers' compensation, unemployment compensation, tax and safety.
Visit Manufacturers Association (opens in a new tab)Source: West Virginia Manufacturers Association, about the group (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
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Facts read from public sources, with an editorial cut-off of November 4, 2026. Nothing here is investment, legal, tax or sanctions advice. Check current status with the organization before you rely on it.