The State of West Virginia will automatically grant you a 6-month tax extension if you were approved for a federal tax extension. However, you will need to submit a West Virginia business extension form if you need to make a state tax payment, or if you were not approved for a federal extension. If you do not need to make a tax payment and have received an approval notification from FileLater, there’s nothing more to do. When you file your state tax return, note on your West Virginia personal income tax return that a federal extension was granted.

Filing for a West Virginia tax extension will not provide you with additional time to pay any tax balance due, which must be paid by the original filing deadline, or interest and other payment penalties may apply.

For additional information, please visit the State of West Virginia State Tax Department website.