W. Va. Code § 47-9-50: Issuance of registration.

If the Secretary of State finds that an application for registration conforms to law and all requisite fees have been paid, he shall file it and deliver to the limited partnership or its representative a receipt for the record and the fees.

This filing, or failure to file, shall in no way affect the formation of the limited partnership. Only the filing in the office of the Secretary of State, required by section nine of this article, shall determine the validity of the limited partnership.