| Important locational aspects |
| West Virginia is ideally located in the eastern United States within 800 km of 60% of the US population and a third of Canada’s population. |
| Transportation aspects |
| West Virginia’s interstate system offers three major east/west Interstates and three north/south Interstates. Regional airports offer flights to major airline hubs across the nation. Extensive rail service is available with over 2,600 miles of railway lines. 419 miles of navigable waterways, headlined by the premier Ohio River system, give the state a direct link to the Midwest, and the Gulf of Mexico. The Port of Huntington/Tri-State is the largest inland port in the US. |
| Number of foreign companies in State |
| ~100 |
| Corporate Income Tax rate |
| 0% to 9 % effective rate |
| Sales Tax (State) rate |
| 6% |
| Available training and recruitment programs |
| The Governor’s Guaranteed Work Force Program provides up to $1,000 for training per employee for every job created, which can be used for in-state training costs or costs to send employees to train in Europe. Recruitment programs available. |
| Business assistance programs |
| Super Tax Credit, Low Interest Loans, R&D Tax Credits, “Five-for-Ten” Program, Governor's Guaranteed Work Force Program |
| Assistance in Europe |
| Our team of investment professionals with multilingual capabilities, and experience in finance, law, and business will work with you from start to finish. Don't hesitate to call our office in Munich: +49-89-5488-4113 |