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West Virginia surplus lines tax filing, 2026

The West Virginia surplus lines tax is 4.55% of gross premium. SLTax360 calculates what is owed and prepares the filing for your own state portal account.

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Rates effective from 2026-07-24

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Surplus Lines Tax 4.55%

Estimate only. Figures are calculated from published state rates and are not a guarantee of the amounts due. Verify with the applicable state or stamping office before filing.

How SLTax360 files West Virginia surplus lines taxes

West Virginia sets its own filing channel, fees and deadlines. We keep the West Virginia rates and rules current and apply them to every invoice, so nobody on your team has to check a bulletin by hand.

Each West Virginia transaction we file is itemized into its components: surplus lines tax (4.55%). Your audit trail shows exactly which line went where. Confirmations are kept, deadlines are tracked, and filings are reconciled against your invoice data.

How West Virginia filings are submitted: SLTax360 keeps the West Virginia rates, rules, deadlines and reports, and prepares each filing for submission through your own West Virginia portal account, either by your team or by ours on a supported plan. There is no direct electronic filing integration for West Virginia today, and we would rather say so than call it automated. You keep your own West Virginia licence and portal login either way.

Whether you're an MGA filing a handful of West Virginia transactions per month or a wholesaler running hundreds, the amounts, the deadline and the paperwork are handled in one place. Want to verify the numbers yourself first? Run a free West Virginia calculation (no signup required).

West Virginia Notes: 4.55% SL tax. Fire marshal 1% on fire premiums.

West Virginia surplus lines FAQ

As of 2026, the West Virginia surplus lines tax rate is 4.55% of gross premium. The tax base in West Virginia includes policy fees.

West Virginia does not currently charge a stamping fee on surplus lines transactions.

Yes, as a prepared filing. SLTax360 maintains the West Virginia rates, rules and deadlines, calculates what is owed, produces the report or form the state requires, and stores the confirmation and payment record. However, there is no direct electronic filing integration for West Virginia today, so the submission itself is made through your own West Virginia portal account. We would rather state that plainly than describe it as automated. You keep your own West Virginia licence and portal login. Try the free West Virginia rate in the public calculator before signing up.

4.55% SL tax. Fire marshal 1% on fire premiums.

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