SB916 • 2026

Using “A.C.” as name ending for accounting corporation

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This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Morris
Last action: 2026-06-25
Official status: Effective July 1, 2026
Effective date: Not listed

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Using “A.C.” as name ending for accounting corporation

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Using “A.C.” as name ending for accounting corporation

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Bill History

2026-06-25 S
Chapter 254, Acts, Regular Session, 2026
2026-03-25 S
Approved by Governor 3/25/2026
2026-03-18 S
To Governor 3/18/2026
2026-03-14 H
Approved by Governor 3/25/2026 - House Journal
2026-03-14 S
Approved by Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate Journal
2026-03-14 S
To Governor 3/18/2026 - Senate Journal
2026-03-14 S
House Message received
2026-03-14 H
Completed legislative action
2026-03-14 H
Communicated to Senate
2026-03-14 H
Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 607)
2026-03-14 H
Passed House (Roll No. 606)
2026-03-14 H
Read 3rd time
2026-03-14 H
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
2026-03-13 H
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
2026-03-12 H
Read 2nd time
2026-03-11 H
Postponed on 2nd reading, Special Calendar, until 3/12/2026
2026-03-11 H
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
2026-03-10 H
Read 1st time
2026-03-10 H
Immediate consideration
2026-03-10 H
Do pass
2026-02-23 H
To House Government Organization
2026-02-23 H
To Government Organization
2026-02-23 H
Introduced in House
2026-02-23 H
House received Senate message
2026-02-21 S
Ordered to House
2026-02-21 S
Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 191)
2026-02-21 S
Passed Senate (Roll No. 190)
2026-02-21 S
Read 3rd time
2026-02-21 S
On 3rd reading
2026-02-20 S
Read 2nd time
2026-02-20 S
On 2nd reading
2026-02-19 S
Read 1st time
2026-02-19 S
On 1st reading
2026-02-18 S
Reported do pass
2026-02-11 S
To Government Organization
2026-02-11 S
Introduced in Senate
2026-02-11 S
To Government Organization
2026-02-11 S
Filed for introduction

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Using “A.C.” as name ending for accounting corporation

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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE
2026
REGULAR SESSION
Enrolled
Senate Bill 916
By Senator Morris
[Passed March 14, 2026; to take effect July 1, 2026]

AN ACT to amend and reenact §30-9-30 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to 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 §31-1-1
et seq.
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.

The Clerk of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Delegates hereby certify that the foregoing bill is correctly enrolled.

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Originated in the Senate.

To take effect July 1, 2026.

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Speaker of the House of Delegates

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The within is ................................................ this the...........................................

Day of ..........................................................................................................., 2026.

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