Who needs an unemployment compensation account, new hire reporting and workers’ compensation in West Virginia?
Issued by WorkForce West Virginia; West Virginia New Hire Reporting Center; Offices of the Insurance Commissioner, Employer Coverage Unit, at step 6 of 6 in the opening sequence: before the first hire.
Every kind of business in West Virginia
The West Virginia table lists this for every kind of business.
Workers’ compensation insurance is required of every employer from the first hire; West Virginia sets no minimum headcount and has sold coverage through private carriers since 2008. Report each new hire within 14 days.
Checked Oct 21, 2026 against the agency’s page.
Step 6 of 6: Before the first hire
1Set up the business
2Register for tax
3Approve the space
4Get the permits for your kind of business
5Alcohol permits
6Before the first hire
Issued by WorkForce West Virginia; West Virginia New Hire Reporting Center; Offices of the Insurance Commissioner, Employer Coverage Unit.
Sources and dates
WorkForce West Virginia employer handbook and rate pages; West Virginia Code 48-18-125 (new hire reporting); Offices of the Insurance Commissioner employer coverage pages. Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.
Questions about opening here.
Yes. Workers’ compensation insurance is required of every employer from the first hire; West Virginia sets no minimum headcount and has sold coverage through private carriers since 2008.
Yes. Workers’ compensation insurance is required of every employer from the first hire; West Virginia sets no minimum headcount and has sold coverage through private carriers since 2008.
Yes. Workers’ compensation insurance is required of every employer from the first hire; West Virginia sets no minimum headcount and has sold coverage through private carriers since 2008.
Yes. Workers’ compensation insurance is required of every employer from the first hire; West Virginia sets no minimum headcount and has sold coverage through private carriers since 2008.
Yes. Workers’ compensation insurance is required of every employer from the first hire; West Virginia sets no minimum headcount and has sold coverage through private carriers since 2008.
Yes. Workers’ compensation insurance is required of every employer from the first hire; West Virginia sets no minimum headcount and has sold coverage through private carriers since 2008.
Yes. Workers’ compensation insurance is required of every employer from the first hire; West Virginia sets no minimum headcount and has sold coverage through private carriers since 2008.
Yes. Workers’ compensation insurance is required of every employer from the first hire; West Virginia sets no minimum headcount and has sold coverage through private carriers since 2008.
Yes. Workers’ compensation insurance is required of every employer from the first hire; West Virginia sets no minimum headcount and has sold coverage through private carriers since 2008.
Yes. Workers’ compensation insurance is required of every employer from the first hire; West Virginia sets no minimum headcount and has sold coverage through private carriers since 2008.
Yes. Workers’ compensation insurance is required of every employer from the first hire; West Virginia sets no minimum headcount and has sold coverage through private carriers since 2008.
Yes. Workers’ compensation insurance is required of every employer from the first hire; West Virginia sets no minimum headcount and has sold coverage through private carriers since 2008.
Yes. Workers’ compensation insurance is required of every employer from the first hire; West Virginia sets no minimum headcount and has sold coverage through private carriers since 2008.
Yes. Workers’ compensation insurance is required of every employer from the first hire; West Virginia sets no minimum headcount and has sold coverage through private carriers since 2008.
Yes. Workers’ compensation insurance is required of every employer from the first hire; West Virginia sets no minimum headcount and has sold coverage through private carriers since 2008.
Yes. Workers’ compensation insurance is required of every employer from the first hire; West Virginia sets no minimum headcount and has sold coverage through private carriers since 2008.
Yes. Workers’ compensation insurance is required of every employer from the first hire; West Virginia sets no minimum headcount and has sold coverage through private carriers since 2008.
Yes. Workers’ compensation insurance is required of every employer from the first hire; West Virginia sets no minimum headcount and has sold coverage through private carriers since 2008.
Yes. Workers’ compensation insurance is required of every employer from the first hire; West Virginia sets no minimum headcount and has sold coverage through private carriers since 2008.
Yes. Workers’ compensation insurance is required of every employer from the first hire; West Virginia sets no minimum headcount and has sold coverage through private carriers since 2008.
WorkForce West Virginia; West Virginia New Hire Reporting Center; Offices of the Insurance Commissioner, Employer Coverage Unit.
Step 6 of 6, before the first hire. The steps before it: set up the business, register for tax, approve the space, get the permits for your kind of business and alcohol permits.
Who needs an unemployment compensation account in West Virginia?
