West Virginia Bill 4932 permits accounting corporations to use 'A.C.' in their name

Original title: Providing for the use of “A.C.” as a name ending for an accounting corporation.

Last action · February 11, 2026: To House Government OrganizationSponsors: Joe Funkhouser and 10 others

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What This Bill Proposed

s in West Virginia are newly authorized to use the abbreviation "A.C." as part of their corporate name under House Bill 4932.

Why it matters

Changes corporate naming rules for accounting firms operating within the state, allowing them to shorten their designated suffix.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

accounting corporations

Accounting corporations are authorized to use the new "A.C." abbreviation in their corporate names.

Directly affected

certified public accountants

Certified public accountants may organize and become shareholders of an accounting corporation under the specified terms.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who issues the certificate of incorporation for these accounting entities?

The Secretary of State issues the certificate of incorporation upon compliance with applicable code provisions.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.

Procedural history

6 actions

Feb 11, 2026HouseCommittee
To House Government Organization
Jan 30, 2026HouseCommittee
To House Government Adminstration
Jan 29, 2026HouseCommittee
To House Government Organization
Jan 29, 2026HouseIntroduced
Introduced in House
Jan 29, 2026HouseCommittee
To Government Organization
Jan 29, 2026HouseIntroduced
Filed for introduction

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