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LLC cost guide · Washington

Washington LLC Cost (2026): State Fees on File and the 2 Best LLC Services

Desk ranking for forming an LLC in Washington, 2026: Mainstay Filing ($199) and WA Registered Agent.org ($199). State side: $200 to file, $70 every year for the annual report. Three-year rank: 37th of 50.

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Washington: state side

37thof fifty, three-year state costSorted smallest first. Full 50-state sheet
Fee to file
$200Pulled October 2026 from sos.wa.gov
Annual report
$70 / yrDate set by the state: last day of the entity's anniversary month. Pulled October 2026 from sos.wa.gov
Late-filing penalty
$25Pulled October 2026 from sos.wa.gov
Total owed to the state, 3 yrs
$340State cost only, years 1 to 3

Who we would hire in Washington

Order of criteria: three-year fees, coverage, renewal, Washington fit, fee transparency (method).

1. Mainstay Filing: best for one fee for formation and upkeep

Our #1$199/yr plus the $200 state fee

First, Mainstay Filing, because $199 per year: the filing, the registered agent and the annual report on one invoice.

Net of WA Registered Agent.org, the three-year bill is $200 higher, with more filings covered.

The annual report filing is part of the fee; add the state's $70, at cost.

What the fee covers

  • Formation filed on your behalf
  • Registered agent for the full year
  • Annual report prepared and submitted
  • EIN application included
  • State fee added at cost

Pros

  • Still $199 next year
  • EIN handled too
  • Flat $199 a year

Cons

  • Yearly bill $100 larger than WA Registered Agent.org's
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2. WA Registered Agent.org: best for a basic Washington formation

Washington specialistYr 1 $199; each later year $99

We rank WA Registered Agent.org second. Reason: $199 to form and $99 for the agent on renewal.

The fee leaves out the annual report.

What the fee covers

  • Articles prepared and submitted
  • First year of agent service

Pros

  • Free first agent year
  • $199 and the state fee
  • Then $99 a year

Cons

  • No annual report service is offered
  • Charges $99 for the EIN application
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Fees in a row

#ServiceYr 1Yr 2+Service fees, 3 yrs
1Mainstay Filing$199$199/yr$597Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2WA Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397Visit WA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
All fees here were pulled November 12, 2026 from the companies' sites. Washington charges $200 to file, separate from every service.

Run the numbers

Pick years and a service. State side follows the official schedule: $200 to form, then the annual report from year two.
Total, 3 years, Mainstay Filing: $937. State $340; service $597.

Washington next to nearby ranks

RkStateThree-year state fees
33rdOregon$300
33rdTexas$300
37thWashington$340
38thArkansas$345
38thMaine$345
Other states: LLC costs by state.

Washington LLC filing fee and form (official source)

Fee: $200. File the Certificate of Formation - Limited Liability Company with the Washington Secretary of State. Authority: RCW 25.15.071. Every service below adds it at cost.

Washington annual report: fee, deadline and late penalty

File the annual report every year with $70, last day of the entity's anniversary month. Late filing adds $25.

Why the first pick is first

Deciding criterion for Washington: scope of the price, at 29%.

Washington wants the annual report every year; a fee that includes filing it beats a smaller one that leaves it to you.

Questions

State fee to form an LLC in Washington?

$200 to the state. A service adds $199.

What fee comes with the Washington annual report?

Due last day of the entity's anniversary month; fee $70, every year. Late: $25.

Washington rank on LLC fees?

37th of 50 on three-year state fees: $340. Rank 1 is the smallest total.

Is a registered agent required in Washington?

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Which LLC services are ranked here?

Mainstay Filing ($199) and WA Registered Agent.org ($199), listed best to weakest.

Which LLC service do you pick?

Mainstay Filing: a $199 yearly fee takes in the Washington formation plus the two recurring jobs, the registered agent and the annual report. Then WA Registered Agent.org.

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Basis for this page

  1. Desk file on Washington Secretary of State, Corporations & Charities Division: basis ccfs.sos.wa.gov, pulled August 2026.
  2. Desk file on Washington Secretary of State, Corporations & Charities Division: basis sos.wa.gov, pulled August 2026.
  3. Desk file on Washington yearly filing: Annual report, official source: basis sos.wa.gov, pulled October 2026.
  4. Desk file on Washington report due date: basis app.leg.wa.gov, pulled August 2026.
  5. Desk file on Washington formation fee: Filing fee, official source: basis sos.wa.gov, pulled October 2026.
  6. Desk file on Washington formation fee: Filing fee, official source: basis sos.wa.gov, pulled October 2026.
  7. Desk file on Washington registered agent statute: basis app.leg.wa.gov, pulled October 2026.
  8. Desk file on ORS 63.044 and ORS 63.047: basis oregonlegislature.gov, pulled August 2026.
  9. Desk file on Oregon formation fee: Filing fee, official source: basis sos.oregon.gov, pulled October 2026.
  10. Desk file on Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation Division: basis sos.oregon.gov, pulled August 2026.
  11. Desk file on Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation Division: basis sos.oregon.gov, pulled August 2026.
  12. Desk file on Tex: basis sos.texas.gov, pulled August 2026.
  13. Desk file on Ark: basis arkleg.state.ar.us, pulled August 2026.
  14. Desk file on Arkansas formation fee: Filing fee, official source: basis sos.arkansas.gov, pulled October 2026.
  15. Desk file on Arkansas yearly filing: Franchise tax report: what and: basis sos.arkansas.gov, pulled October 2026.
  16. Desk file on Arkansas yearly filing: Franchise tax: amount and filing: basis sos.arkansas.gov, pulled October 2026.
  17. Desk file on 31 M.R.S. sec. 1531: basis legislature.maine.gov, pulled August 2026.
  18. Desk file on Maine formation fee: Filing fee, official source: basis legislature.maine.gov, pulled October 2026.
  19. Desk file on Maine Secretary of State: basis maine.gov, pulled August 2026.
  20. Desk file on Maine Secretary of State: basis maine.gov, pulled August 2026.
  21. Mainstay Filing Washington service page; company site pulled November 12, 2026
  22. WA Registered Agent.org pricing page; company site pulled November 12, 2026