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Surety Bonds in West Virginia

3 bond types covered for West Virginia with statute-cited requirements, bond amounts, and filing process. Pages are sourced from official WV government documents and updated as laws change.

Contractor Wage Bond

$1,000+

Wage bond is formula-based: 4 weeks of gross wages and fringe benefits at maximum capacity, plus 15% (i.e., 115% of 4-week peak payroll). No fixed statutory cap; commonly $1,000 to $100,000+ depending on payroll.

Statute: WV Wage Payment and Collection Act, W. Va. Code §21-5-14; WV Contractor Licensing Act, W. Va. Code ch. 21, art. 11 (§§21-11-1 et seq.)

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Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond

$25,000

$25,000 continuous surety bond required for new and used motor vehicle dealers under W. Va. Code § 17A-6-4.

Statute: W. Va. Code § 17A-6-4

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Notary Public Bond

No state bond required

No surety bond required to become a West Virginia notary public (Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts, effective June 2018).

Statute: W. Va. Code § 39-4 et seq. (Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts); § 39-4-20 (qualifications)

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