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HB4932 • 2026
Providing for the use of “A.C.” as a name ending for an accounting corporation.
Providing for the use of “A.C.” as a name ending for an accounting corporation.
Passed Legislature
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
Bill History
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2026-02-11
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To House Government Organization
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2026-01-30
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To House Government Adminstration
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2026-01-29
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To House Government Organization
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2026-01-29
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Introduced in House
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2026-01-29
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To Government Organization
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2026-01-29
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Filed for introduction
Official Summary Text
Providing for the use of “A.C.” as a name ending for an accounting corporation.
Current Bill Text
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HB 4932 Text skip navigation SENATE PRESIDENT SENATORS COMMITTEES VIDEO/AUDIO DISTRICT MAPS SENATE CLERK SENATE RULES HOUSE SPEAKER DELEGATES COMMITTEES VIDEO/AUDIO DISTRICT MAPS HOUSE CLERK HOUSE RULES HOUSE STAFF JOINT INTERIM COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE ADMINISTRATOR LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DIVISION PUBLIC INFORMATION LEGISLATIVE AUTOMATED SYSTEMS DIVISION LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR'S OFFICE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION & RESEARCH DIVISION POST AUDIT DIVISION BUDGET DIVISION REGULATORY AND FISCAL AFFAIRS DIVISION CLAIMS COMMISSION CRIME VICTIMS RULE-MAKING REVIEW SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS JUDICIAL COMP. COMMISSION JOINT RULES STAFF INFO BILL STATUS BILL STATUS BILL TRACKING STATE LAW WEST VIRGINIA CODE ACTS OF THE LEGISLATURE CODE OF 1931 WV CONSTITUTION US CONSTITUTION REPORTS AGENCY REPORTS AGENCY GRANT AWARDS PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS POST AUDITS EDUCATIONAL CITIZEN’S GUIDE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM PAGE PROGRAM PUBLICATIONS PHOTO GALLERY CAPITOL HISTORY HOW A BILL BECOMES LAW CONTACT SENATE ROSTER HOUSE ROSTER PUBLIC INFO. NEWS RELEASES HELPFUL LINKS Introduced Version House Bill 4932 History | Email Key: Green = existing Code. Red = new code to be enacted WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE 2026 REGULAR SESSION Introduced House Bill 4932 By Delegates Funkhouser, Holstein, Butler, Hillenbrand, Ridenour, Phillips, Mallow, Flanigan, Martin, Roop, and B. Smith (By Request of the Secretary of State) [Introduced January 29, 2026; referred to the Committee on Government Organization] A BILL to amend §30-9-30 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, providing for the use of "A.C." as a name ending for an accounting corporation. Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: ARTICLE 9. ACCOUNTANTS. §30-9-30. Accounting corporations. (a) All accounting corporations created prior to July 1, 2001, are hereby continued. (b) On or after July 1, 2001, one or more certified public accountants or public accountants may organize and become a shareholder or shareholders of an accounting corporation domiciled within this state under the terms and conditions and subject to the limitations and restrictions specified by rule. (c) When the Secretary of State receives a certification of authorization to act as an accounting corporation, he or she shall attach the authorization to the corporation application and, upon compliance with the applicable provisions of chapter thirty-one of this code, the Secretary of State shall issue to the incorporators a certificate of incorporation for the accounting corporation. (d) The corporate name shall contain the words "accounting corporation" or the abbreviation "A.C." The use of the word "company", "corporation" or "incorporated" or any other words or abbreviations in the name of a corporation organized under this article which indicates that such corporation is a corporation, other than the words "accounting corporation" or the abbreviation "A.C.", is specifically prohibited. NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to provide for the use of "A.C." as a name ending for an accounting corporation. Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added. Bill Status | Bill Tracking | Legacy WV Code | Bulletin Board | District Maps | Senate Roster | House Roster | Live | Blog | Jobs | Links | Home This Web site is maintained by the West Virginia Legislature's Office of Reference & Information. | Terms of Use | Webmaster | © 2026 West Virginia Legislature ** Print On Demand Name: Email: Phone: