A certificate of existence (good standing), dated during the current tax year, from the home state of original incorporation is required to process the application.
Name: the name of a corporation shall not be the same as, and shall be distinguishable from, any other name which has been reserved or filed.
Professional business organizations: the application will be rejected if the Verification of Eligibility (Form VOE) signed by the board is not attached.
Public document: this form is a public document; do NOT provide personal identifiable information such as social security number or bank account numbers.
Incomplete: incomplete applications will be returned for correction.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | Form CF-1 |
| Form Length | 11 pages |
| Fillable? | Yes |
| Fillable fields | 115 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 20 min |
| Edition | Rev 09/2026 |
| Issuing agency | West Virginia Secretary of State |
| Matches the agency's file | Yes, checked October 2, 2026 |
| Other names | CF-1, CF1, Form CF-1, CF-1 form, West Virginia CF-1, Application for Certificate of Authority |
| Official source | Form CF-1 (Rev 09/2026), West Virginia Secretary of State |
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