West Virginia Sales Tax Guide for E-commerce Sellers

Rate structure

West Virginia's state rate is 6%; the combined state + local rate ranges from 6–7%. Sourcing: Destination.

COMPONENTRATENOTES

State rate6%WV MyTaxes general statewide rate

Local taxes6–7%State 6% + 1% municipal sales tax in ~70 municipalities, reported by locality.

ReturnCST-200CUCST-200CU (state 6% + Schedule M municipal 1%; import workbook)

Economic nexus threshold

You must register and collect once your West Virginia sales reach $100,000 or 200 orders, measured over the previous or current calendar year. Meeting either the sales or the order-count test triggers nexus. Marketplace sales count toward this threshold even though the marketplace collects for you.

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Filing frequency

WV MyTaxes assigns a filing frequency at registration based on expected tax liability and adjusts it over time. Frequencies used in West Virginia: Monthly · Quarterly · Annual.

Due dates

Returns are due on the 20th of the month following the period. When the due date falls on a weekend or holiday it moves to the next business day.

Late filing: 5% per month up to 25% late filing plus 0.5% per month late payment, plus interest.

Marketplace facilitator rules

Since July 2019, marketplace facilitators (Amazon, eBay, Walmart, TikTok Shop) collect and remit West Virginia tax on your marketplace sales. How West Virginia treats them:

Who collects?Facilitatoron marketplace orders; you collect on Shopify / your own site.

Count toward nexus?Yesmarketplace + direct sales together determine your threshold status.

Do you still file?YesYes — a registered seller still files, even for periods where all sales were through marketplaces (a zero or marketplace-only return).

How reported?DeductionReported as a deduction / exempt line, not omitted.

Direct salesYou collectShopify, your own site, invoices — you collect and remit on your return.

Marketplace treatment changes state by state and year by year — SalesTax50 separates marketplace and direct sales automatically, but confirm with West Virginia Tax Division when in doubt.

Filing portal & AutoFile

West Virginia returns are filed through mytaxes.wvtax.gov/_. Login verification: Emails a one-time code. SalesTax50 AutoFile prepares the CST-200CU from your imported sales — you review and approve every return before it is submitted.

FAQ

Do I need a West Virginia permit if I only sell on Amazon?

If you exceed the $100,000 or 200 orders threshold or have physical presence (including inventory in West Virginia warehouses), yes — you must register even though Amazon collects for you.

What if I sell on Shopify and TikTok Shop?

TikTok Shop collects as a marketplace facilitator; Shopify does not. You collect on Shopify orders and report both streams on your WV MyTaxes return — SalesTax50 separates them automatically.

Does SalesTax50 file West Virginia returns automatically?

Yes — AutoFile prepares your CST-200CU from imported sales; you approve every return before it is submitted, and a $99 one-time state setup configures your existing West Virginia permit.

This guide is general information for e-commerce sellers, not tax advice. Rates, thresholds and due dates change — confirm with West Virginia Tax Division before relying on them.

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