Providing for an increase service of process fees and fees in shipping and handling expenses for execution of service of process

Summary

HB 5222 would increase the charges the Secretary of State can assess for service of process when it is done by certified mail, including higher shipping and handling costs. It also creates fee exemptions for businesses owned by foreign veterans. The change updates West Virginia’s fee schedule and would affect anyone who must be served with legal papers and certain out‑of‑state businesses.

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