Navigating Sales Tax in West Virginia

This guide provides an overview of Sales Tax in West Virginia, including applicable rates, registration requirements, compliance obligations, and filing deadlines. It is designed for businesses engaging in transactions within West Virginia.

Last Updated: May 2025
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35%

of total state revenue comes from sales and use tax collections.

West Virginia at a glance.

State

West Virginia

Tax Rate Range

6% - 7%

Economic Nexus Threshold

$100,000 in gross sales or 200 transactions

Filling Deadlines

20th day of the month following the reporting period

Is SaaS Taxable?

Yes

Base Tax Rate:

6%

When should your
business collect Sales
Tax in West Virginia?

A business must collect West Virginia sales tax once it establishes either physical or economic nexus. Remote sellers must begin collecting sales tax immediately after crossing the state’s economic nexus threshold, and must register, even if certain sales would otherwise be exempt.

West Virginia physical sales tax nexus.

A business establishes physical nexus in West Virginia when it maintains a physical presence or conducts in-state business activities.

Sales tax physical nexus checklist for West Virginia

The following conditions might establish a physical nexus in West Virginia:

Which services are taxable in West Virginia?

West Virginia taxes SaaS, streaming services, and most services unless specifically exempted.

West Virginia sales tax information:

West Virginia uses destination-based sourcing, meaning sales tax is calculated using the state’s 6% base rate plus any applicable local municipal rate based on the customer’s delivery location.

West Virginia taxes tangible personal property, SaaS, streaming services, and nearly all services unless specifically exempted.

Register through the West Virginia MyTaxes portal, using either the standard Application for Registration Certificate or the simplified Remote Seller Registration for sellers with no physical presence; a $30 one-time fee applies.

Once registered, businesses must collect the correct destination-based rate, include delivery charges when they are part of the sale price, apply West Virginia’s taxability rules for services and SaaS, maintain exemption certificates, and file returns through the MyTaxes portal.

Sales Tax return due dates explained.

West Virginia assigns filing frequency based on the seller’s taxable sales, which can be monthly, quarterly, or annually. The Tax Division may adjust a seller’s filing frequency based on yearly review. All returns are due on the 20th day of the month after the reporting period, and certain businesses may be required to file electronically if their prior-year payments totalled $50,000 or more. Amended returns must be filed through the MyTaxes portal using form CST-200CU.

FAQs

Yes. Marketplace facilitators are required to collect and remit sales tax on behalf of third-party sellers, reducing the seller’s direct collection obligations.

Yes. Delivery charges are taxable when the underlying product is taxable because they are considered part of the sale price.

Yes. West Virginia holds an annual back-to-school tax holiday beginning the Friday before the first Sunday in August and ending the following Monday.

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Navigating Sales Tax in West Virginia

Navigating Sales Tax in
West Virginia

This guide provides an overview of Sales Tax in West Virginia, including applicable rates, registration requirements, compliance obligations, and filing deadlines. It is designed for businesses engaging in transactions within West Virginia.

Last Updated: May 2025
Group 427320837 e1763784339445

35%

of total state revenue comes from sales and use tax collections.

West Virginia at a glance.
West Virginia
at a glance.

State

West Virginia

Tax Rate Range

6% - 7%

Economic Nexus Threshold

$100,000 in gross sales or 200 transactions

Filling Deadlines

20th day of the month following the reporting period

Is SaaS Taxable?

Yes

Base Tax Rate:

6%

When should your
business collect Sales
Tax in West Virginia?

When should your
business collect Sales Tax in
West Virginia?

A business must collect West Virginia sales tax once it establishes either physical or economic nexus. Remote sellers must begin collecting sales tax immediately after crossing the state’s economic nexus threshold, and must register, even if certain sales would otherwise be exempt.

West Virginia physical sales tax nexus.

A business establishes physical nexus in West Virginia when it maintains a physical presence or conducts in-state business activities.

Sales tax physical nexus checklist for West Virginia

The following conditions might establish a physical nexus in West Virginia:

Which services are taxable in West Virginia?

West Virginia taxes SaaS, streaming services, and most services unless specifically exempted.

Sales Tax return due dates explained.

West Virginia assigns filing frequency based on the seller’s taxable sales, which can be monthly, quarterly, or annually. The Tax Division may adjust a seller’s filing frequency based on yearly review. All returns are due on the 20th day of the month after the reporting period, and certain businesses may be required to file electronically if their prior-year payments totalled $50,000 or more. Amended returns must be filed through the MyTaxes portal using form CST-200CU.

FAQs

Yes. Marketplace facilitators are required to collect and remit sales tax on behalf of third-party sellers, reducing the seller’s direct collection obligations.

Yes. Delivery charges are taxable when the underlying product is taxable because they are considered part of the sale price.

Yes. West Virginia holds an annual back-to-school tax holiday beginning the Friday before the first Sunday in August and ending the following Monday.

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