Home | Business4WV | News Center
FacebookFollow Secretary Tennant on Twitter Subscribe to Secretary Tennant's Videos on Vimeo   Font size: A-  A  A+

 Site Map 

  

Licensing
Uniform Athlete Agents Act
Applying for a Combined Individual and Firm Security Guard License
Applying for a Private Investigation Firm License
Applying for a Security Guard Firm License
Applying for an Individual Private Investigator License
Applying for an Individual Security Guard License
Applying for Athlete Agent Registration
Applying for Combined Firm Private Investigation and Security Guard License
Applying for Combined Individual and Firm License for Private Investigations
Applying for Combined Individual Private Investigator and Security Guard License
Athlete Agent Registration
Athlete Agent Registration Application Instructions
Changes in Your License
Conduct of Athlete Agents in West Virginia
Credit Service Organizations
Eligilibity Requirements for Licensing
Exemptions for Private Investigators
Exemptions for Security Guards
Notary Public Information
Private Investigator & Security Guard Licensing
Private Investigator Eligibility Requirements
Purchasers of Future Payments
Registration of Ministers Authorized to Perform Marriages
Renewing a PI Firm License
Renewing a Private Investigation License
Renewing a Security Guard Firm License
Renewing a Security Guard License
Renewing Combined Licenses
Security Guard Eligibility Requirements
Test page
Understanding the Licensing Requirements & Exemptions
Precincts
Barbour County Precinct Information
Berkeley County Precinct Information
Boone County Precinct Information
Braxton County Precinct Information
Brooke County Precinct Information
Cabell County Precinct Information
Calhoun County Precinct Information
Clay County Precinct Information
Doddridge County Precinct Information
Fayette County Precinct Information
Gilmer County Precinct Information
Grant County Precinct Information
Greenbrier County Precinct Information
Hampshire County Precinct Information
Hancock County Precincts
Hardy County Precincts
Harrison County Precincts
Jackson County Precincts
Jefferson County Precincts
Kanawha County Precincts
Lewis County Precincts
Lincoln County Precincts
Logan County Precincts
Marion County Precincts
Marshall County Precincts
Mason County Precincts
McDowell County Precincts
Mercer County Precincts
Mineral County Precincts
Mingo County Precincts
Monongalia County Precincts
Monroe County Precincts
Morgan County Precincts
Nicholas County Precincts
Ohio County Precincts
Pendleton County Precincts
Pleasants County Precincts
Pocahontas County Precincts
Preston County Precincts
Putnam County Precincts
Raleigh County Precincts
Randolph County Precincts
Ritchie County Precincts
Roane County Precincts
Summers County Precincts
Taylor County Precincts
Tucker County Precincts
Tyler Count Precincts
Upshur County Precincts
Wayne County Precincts
At The State Capitol
Governor Manchin Delivers Sixth State of the State Address (Video Included)
Memorial Cemetery To Be Named After West Virginia War Hero (Video Included)
Tennant Discusses Election Law With Voting Officials From Republic Of Georgia
2010 Legislative Session Wraps Up; Bills Head To Governor's Desk For Signature
What Does The Final Four Mean To West Virginia?
29 Lost Coal Miners Honored On Earth Day
Lost Miners Remembered During Ceremony In Beckley (Video Included)
Tennant Talks Elections, Office Duties With State Auditor Gainer (Video Included)
Boys And Girls State Tradition Continues At Jackson's Mill, Wheeling Jesuit
Wonderful Facts About West Virginia
Tradition Continues at Boys and Girls State (Video Included)
Tennant Statement On Procedure To Fill Vacant Senate Seat (Video Included)
Tennant: Secretary of State's Office Is Ready For Special Session
Census Bureau Honors Tennant For “Helping To Paint The New Portrait Of America”
Step Into West Virginia History At The State Fair
Constitution Day Events To Focus On History, Meaning For West Virginia Citizens
Emotional Pledge For New Americans At Naturalization Ceremony (Video Included)
"What happens if ... ": Joint Judiciary Subcommittee Discusses Gubernatorial Succession Law (Video Included)
Tomblin Addresses Media, Lays Out Plan For Transition Period
Tennant: Focus On Candidates, Not How Much Money They Have Or How Much They Can Raise (Video Included)
Joint Judiciary Subcommittee A Discusses Gubernatorial Succession Proposals (Video Included)
Joint Judiciary Subcommittee A Discusses Gubernatorial Succession Proposals, Part 3
Wood County Students Meet Face To Face With Secretary Tennant – From 90 Miles Away
2010: The Year Of Change
Secretary of State Files Brief In Gubernatorial Election Lawsuit
Tennant To Unveil New Business Friendly Initiatives In First Ever Remote Live Webcast
Acting Governor Tomblin Delivers The State of the State Address
Secretary Tennant Holds Press Conference To Discuss Supreme Court Ruling (Video Included)
Senate Judiciary Committee Discusses Gubernatorial Primary Bill (Video Included)
Secretary Tennant Delivers Budget Presentation To Senate And House Finance Committees (Video Included)
Tennant Delivers Expert Testimony To Congressional Committee (Video Included)
Upper Big Branch Mine, One Year Later
Millennium Moms: More Than 1,300 Years of Motherhood In The Secretary Of State’s Office
Rupp: The Internet Has Made Closed Door Meetings "Obsolete"
Tennant: Secretary of State’s Office Ready To Act As Resource For Lawmakers During Redistricting Process
NASS Summer Conference Media Center
National Secretaries of State Conference Features The Work Of Talented West Virginians
Secretaries of State to Address 2012 Election Issues, Business Identity Theft at NASS 2011 Summer Conference in Daniels, West Virginia
Former Secretaries of State Holt, Heiskell, and Hechler Reflect On Their Service (Video Included)
National Association of Secretaries of State Inducts National Officers
West Virginia House, Senate Pass Redistricting Legislation
Tennant Commends Tomblin, Gainer For Transparency Website; Says Secretary of State’s Office Will Continue To Be “Open and Engaging”
Secretary of State Workers Honored For Decades Of Service
Celebrating Special Olympics, Eunice Kennedy Shriver Day At The State Capitol (Video Included)
Presentation of Election Certificates Concludes Unprecedented Time In Secretary of State's Office
Tennant Releases Statement On Supreme Court Redistricting Decision
Secretary of State Ranks Third Nationally In Pew Center Study Evaluating Online Election Content
Text Message Alerts Now Available From Secretary of State’s Office
State Senator Donna Boley Files Petition Regarding Candidate Eligibility
West Virginia’s 16th Secretary Of State Remembered As Popular With Both Parties, “Prankster” Who Played Jokes With His Twin Brother
Business and Licensing and Charities
Number of Online Filings Hits Record High
Tennant Announces Start of Operation False Charities 2009
Statutory Deadline For Filing Annual Reports Without Being Assessed a Late Penalty Has Passed
Tennant: Technology Keeps Government Open And Engaging
National Notary Public Day Is November 7
Tennant Urges Cautious Generosity During Holiday Season
Secretary of State's Office Will Remain Open on December 31
New Mailing System Will Save Taxpayer Money
Time To File Annual Reports; Filing Period Runs January 1 - June 30
Beware Emotional Pleas From Questionable Charities
Some Nonprofit Organizations Must File IRS Forms To Keep Tax Exempt Status
Business Filing Deadline Approaching; More Business Owners Filing Reports Online
Some West Virginia Charities Will Be Affected By Changes In State Law
Secretary of State's Office Will Be 'On The Road' Today In Fairmont
SoS On The Road Helps Business Owners Take Care Of Business
Notice of collection of statutory fees
Filing Deadline Looms For West Virginia Businesses
Tennant Warns Citizens Of Charity Fraud During Holiday Season
Secretary of State's Office Will Be Open On December 31
Business & Licensing Division Will See A Few Changes Starting January 1, 2011
Businesses Owners Can Begin Filing Annual Reports, Annual Notices Starting January 1, 2011
Another Business Friendly Initiative From The Secretary of State: Certificates of Existence, Certificates of Authorization Now Available Online
Keep An Eye Out For Potential Charity Scams Following Earthquake and Tsunami
Secretary of State’s Office Is Going ‘On The Road’ To Tamarack April 6
Tennant Part Of National Task Force Protecting Businesses From Identity Theft
Annual Report Deadline Approaching; SOS Office Open Extended Hours June 30 To Assist With Filing
Thousands of Businesses Notified of Possible Revocation of Business Licenses
Secretaries of State From Around the Nation Fight Back Against Business Identity Theft
Nearly 5,000 West Virginia Businesses In Danger Of Having Their License Revoked
Secretary Tennant Urges Cautious Charitable Giving During This Holiday Season
Online Help Chat Now Available On The Secretary of State’s Website
Businesses Begin Filing Annual Reports; Online Filing Continues To Gain Popularity
This Year’s Online Business Filings Nearly Doubled Over Same Period In 2011
Secretary Of State Launches Alert System To Notify Business Owners Of Possible Identity Theft
Secretary of State Will Be Key In Preventing Copper Theft In West Virginia
Secretary of State’s Office Open On June 20; Open Late On June 29 To Assist Business Owners
Business Friendly Initiatives Mean Record Breaking Year For Online Annual Report Filings
Forward Thinking Initiative Means More Than Half of All West Virginia Business Reports Are Filed Online
Tennant Warns Citizens Of Fraudulent Charities Following Hurricane Sandy
Tennant Offers Tips On Wise Charitable Giving; Holidays and Hurricane May Create Perfect Storm For Fraud
Rash of Copper Thefts Shows Value Of Recycling Center Database on Secretary of State Website
Tennant: State Has Saved $43,000 By Notifying Business Owners Via Email
Secretary of State’s Interactive Business and Licensing Online Chat Named Finalist For National Award
Nationally Recognized Business and Licensing Online Help Chat Now Available 8:30AM – 4:30PM Every Business Day
Elections and Candidates
Secretary Tennant Discusses Satellite Precincts with Kanawha County Commissioners
More Than 130 Municipalities Hold Elections June 9
Vote By Mail Pilot Program Proposed Rules Online For Public Comment
Elections Conference Set For August 30 at Stonewall Resort
Tennant Files New Elections Rules
Secretary of State Staff Answer Questions About Early Voting By Mail Pilot Program
Election Legislation, Voter Registration Focus Of Elections Conference in Lewis County
Tennant Speaks to Independent Commission on Judicial Reform
Dedication To Civic Duty: 220 Voters Honored For 50 Consecutive Years of Casting Ballots
Online Voting Pilot Program Passes Unanimously
Online Voting Pilot Program Signed Into Law
Candidate Filing Period Begins January 11
From Albemarle County To Afghanistan, She's Seen It All
Candidate Filing Period Begins; Dozens Register At Secretary of State's Office
Tennant Discusses Election Law, Possible Legislation on PBS
Final Day Of Candidate Filing To Be Webcast Live
United States Supreme Court Issues Political Advertising Opinion
SPECIAL NOTICE - State Code Does Not Permit Filing Extension Due To Weather
1,200 Watch Live Candidate Filing Webcast
Tennant Certifies List Of Candidates; Nearly 500 File With Secretary of State
Preparing For The 2010 Primary Election (Includes Video)
Some Overseas West Virginia Voters Can Cast Ballots Online During Primary Election
Poll Worker Training Videos Now Available Online
Tennant Discusses International Voting Summit Live From Germany Via Skype
West Virginia Native, Basketball Pro Urges Voters To "Stay In The Game" And Vote
Early Voting Begins April 21; Tennant Details New Election Procedures
Two Counties Offering Secure Satellite Voting (Video Included)
Tennant Hosts Live Webcast From Secretary of State's Office
Tennant Urges Citizens To Watch For Election Law Violations
Early Voting Numbers Increase; Satellite Precinct Counties See Big Jump In Turnout
Two Counties Offer Secure Satellite Voting Precincts
Low Voter Turnout In Primary; Tennant Touts Cooperation In Smooth Running Election
West Virginia's Internet Voting Pilot Program Featured In Pew Center Newsletter
South Charleston High School Receives Jennings Randolph Award (Video Included)
Military and Overseas Citizens Online Voting In West Virginia Has 82 Percent Return Rate (Video Included)
Public Funding For State Supreme Court Races Goes Into Effect; Tennant Makes First Contribution To Fund
State Election Commission Files Proposed Legislative Rules For Supreme Court Public Financing
Tennant Requests Governor Add Election Law Changes To Special Session
Election Officials Celebrate Military And Overseas Voter Week In Parkersburg (Video Included)
Tennant Anticipates Working Closely With Attorney General, Legislature In Byrd Succession
US Senate Candidate Filing Period Now Open; Election Calendar, FAQ's On Secretary of State Website
Important Absentee Voting Deadlines For West Virginia Military And Absentee Voters
Ballot Positions Set For Special US Senate Primary Election
Tennant Addresses Joint Judiciary Committee (Video Included)
WBOY-TV: Harrison County Clerk Susan Thomas Rallies Youth to Prepare for Election
Special Election Voter Registration Almost Matches Presidential Election Year
Tennant: Ready To Clear Up "Ambiguous" State Code
Early Voting For Special United States Senate Primary Begins August 20
First Day Of Early Voting For Special Primary Tops May Primary
Tennant Releases Early Voting Totals For Special US Senate Primary
Secretary Tennant
Tennant Appointed Co-Chair of National Committee on Voter Participation
Tennant, Manchin Create Coal Miner Appreciation Day
Secretary Of State Employees Send Care Packages To Soldiers Overseas
Secretary of State's Office Launches New and Improved Website
Tennant, Holt Discuss 40 Years of Changes In The Secretary of State's Office
Tennant Tells WVU Communications Students: "Neither Success Nor Failure Is Ever Final”
Understanding Energy Industry "Critical" When Demand Is Increased
Ability Works Award Recipients Honored In Emotional Ceremony
Veterans Memorial Rededicated At The Capitol
Tennant, Manchin Sign Proclamation For Senator Byrd On Record-Setting Day
Tennant In Colorado To Join Rodel Fellowship In Public Leadership
Secretary Tennant Delivers Budget Proposal (Video Included)
Former Mountaineer Tennant Gives Marshall's Marco A Warm Welcome
Two Musket Salute To WVU At The State Capitol
Secretary of State Intern Wins Office of Technology Award
Secretary of State's Office Using Technology to Make Government Open and Engaging (Includes Video)
Tennant Will Represent West Virginia At International Voting Conference
Tennant Wins Friendly Wager With Kentucky Secretary Of State
Williamson Middle School Students Learn To "Have a Heart - Save a Life" (Video Included)
Tennant Tells Boy Scouts: "Nothing Easy Shows How Good You Are"
WVU Tech Discussion: What Is Role Of Media And Government During Disaster?
Three Mountaineers Congratulate Business Leaders In Preston County (Video Included)
Senator Robert C. Byrd Passes Away (Video Included)
Learning Experience For Tennant In The World's Largest Democracy
Tennant Named West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival's "Italian American Woman of the Year"
"Never underestimate the power of a woman." (Video Included)
Constitution Day Observed At Robert C. Byrd Federal Courthouse (Video Included)
Tennant Meeting With Students, Candidates, Election Officials, and Business Owners In Eastern Panhandle
Secretary Tennant Talks Official Duties With Civic Leaders In Wheeling (Video Included)
West Liberty University President Robin Capehart Interviews Secretary Tennant For Student-Run "At Issue" Program (Video Included)
Tennant Meets With Future Engineers, Social Workers At Marshall University
Frank Woodruff Buckles, the Last American Veteran of World War I, Passes Away At 110
Dr. Seuss Tradition Continues At Ruthlawn Elementary
Tennant: "It is a wonderful and selfless act to be an organ donor."
National Association of Secretaries of State Announces Committee Leaders for 2011-2012
Lewisburg Shows The Potential Of Every West Virginia Town and City
Valuable Work Being Done At Federal Facilities In Beckley and Alderson; Tennant Visits For Women’s Equality Day Events
"Preserving the peace is just as important as winning the war." (Video Included)
Fairmont State University Students Keeping Close Eye On Virtual World From Single Classroom
Board of Public Works Approves Purchase of Land in Fairmont for State Office Building
West Virginia Women's Commission Recognizes Tennant With Award Named For Women's Suffrage Pioneer
National Association of Secretaries of State Names Committee Leadership
Teamwork Among Agencies Made Election Day A Success
Secretary Tennant Stands With West Virginia Coal Miners And Their Families In Fight For Health Care And Retirement Benefits
Secretary Tennant Speaks At Martinsburg Naturalization Ceremony (Video Included)
Secretary Tennant Moderating National Panel On The Future of Online Services For Businesses