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Foreign LLC guide · Washington

Washington Foreign LLCs (2026): Registration Fees and the 2 Best Services

WA Registered Agent.org ($199) and Mainstay Filing ($199): our 2026 order for foreign LLC registration in Washington. Washington's fee for a foreign LLC is $180 plus $70 for each yearly report, which is 30th of 50.

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Washington: the entry in figures

30thacross 50 states, foreign LLC feesPosition 1 is the least expensive state. Every state
Foreign registration fee
$180October 2026, sos.wa.gov
Report each cycle
$70Annual report
Certificate from home
60 daysIssued no earlier than this
State fees over three years
$320Registering, then two report years

Washington: the almanac's picks

Three-year service fees and filings covered count most; the methodology gives all five weights.

1. WA Registered Agent.org: best for a Washington registration on a budget

Rank one$199 plus the $180 state fee, then $99 a year

WA Registered Agent.org is where the almanac starts: $199 beyond the state fee to register, then $99 a year.

Its three-year service fees are under Mainstay Filing's, and cost carries 32% of the score, the largest weight.

In the price

  • A filing with the state office
  • A year of agent service

Strengths

  • $199 to register
  • A free first agent year
  • A $99 renewal

Weak points

  • Serves Washington alone
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2. Mainstay Filing: best for a second or third state

Widest reach$199 plus the $180 state fee, then $149 a year

Listed second: Mainstay Filing, because it files the Washington registration at $199 beyond the state's fee, with year one of agent service thrown in.

A $100 difference over three years against WA Registered Agent.org keeps it out of first place.

Past the free first year the agent bills $149 a year, no matter the state.

In the price

  • The registration filing, handled for you
  • The registered agent role costs nothing in year one
  • One price, any state

Strengths

  • $199 over the state fee
  • All fifty states covered
  • Registered agent free for year one

Weak points

  • Agent renews at $149, $50 above WA Registered Agent.org
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Washington picks in one table

#EntryYear-one priceYears two onService fees over three years
1WA Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397Visit WA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing$199$149/yr$497Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Prices as the companies publish them, taken November 12, 2026. Add the $180 state fee to each row.

The registration cost calculator

Registration fee $180, then the $70 report from year two, added to the service's prices.
State $320 and service $397 make $717 over 3 years with WA Registered Agent.org.

Washington among its neighbors in the rank

PositionStateThree-year foreign LLC fees
28thIllinois$300
28thNew Hampshire$300
30thWashington$320
31stOklahoma$350
32ndGeorgia$355
The whole table is on Foreign LLC fees by state; the lowest fees rank first.

The Washington filing for out-of-state LLCs

Registration is made on the Foreign Registration Statement, lodged with the Washington Secretary of State, Corporations & Charities Division, for $180. Send along certificate of existence (good standing) or similar document, no older than 60 days.

Afterwards it files the annual report ($70), last day of your registration month.

Checklist before filing

  • Certificate of existence (good standing) or similar document, issued within 60 days.
  • The LLC's legal name and the date it was formed.
  • A registered agent with a Washington street address (each service above can serve).
  • Funds for the $180 filing fee.

Why WA Registered Agent.org is listed first

The deciding criterion in Washington was added cost over three years, weighted 32%.

Over three years WA Registered Agent.org charges $397 in service fees, $100 under Mainstay Filing.

Quick answers

What does a foreign LLC pay to register in Washington?

$180 as the official fee. Add $199 for a service.

What is the foreign registration form in Washington?

Foreign Registration Statement, filed with the Washington Secretary of State, Corporations & Charities Division.

Is a certificate from the home state required?

Yes, certificate of existence (good standing) or similar document, dated within 60 days of the filing.

What does a foreign LLC owe each year?

It files the annual report for $70.

Does a foreign LLC need a registered agent in Washington?

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

Who should handle the registration?

WA Registered Agent.org leads, then Mainstay Filing. The lead comes down to added cost over three years.

Keep reading

Citations for this entry

  1. Washington Secretary of State, Corporations & Charities Division. Source: ccfs.sos.wa.gov. Last read August 2026.
  2. Washington Secretary of State, Corporations & Charities Division. Source: sos.wa.gov. Last read August 2026.
  3. Washington yearly filing: Annual report, official source. Source: sos.wa.gov. Last read October 2026.
  4. Washington report due date. Source: app.leg.wa.gov. Last read August 2026.
  5. Washington formation fee: Filing fee, official source. Source: sos.wa.gov. Last read October 2026.
  6. Washington formation fee: Filing fee, official source. Source: sos.wa.gov. Last read October 2026.
  7. Washington registered agent statute. Source: app.leg.wa.gov. Last read October 2026.
  8. Washington SOS, register a foreign LLC online. Source: sos.wa.gov. Last read October 2026.
  9. Washington SOS, fee schedules and priority services. Source: sos.wa.gov. Last read October 2026.
  10. RCW 23.95.520, activities that are not doing business. Source: app.leg.wa.gov. Last read October 2026.
  11. RCW 23.95.505, consequences of not registering. Source: app.leg.wa.gov. Last read October 2026.
  12. RCW 23.95.510, foreign registration statement. Source: app.leg.wa.gov. Last read October 2026.
  13. Washington SOS, registered agents. Source: sos.wa.gov. Last read October 2026.
  14. Illinois Secretary of State, LLC forms. Source: ilsos.gov. Last read October 2026.
  15. Form LLC-45.5, Application for Admission. Source: ilsos.gov. Last read October 2026.
  16. Form LLC-45.40, Application for Withdrawal. Source: ilsos.gov. Last read October 2026.
  17. 805 ILCS 180/45-45, consequences of transacting business without. Source: ilga.gov. Last read October 2026.
  18. 805 ILCS 180/45-47, activities that are not transacting. Source: ilga.gov. Last read October 2026.
  19. New Hampshire Secretary of State, LLC forms and. Source: sos.nh.gov. Last read October 2026.
  20. Form FLLC-1. Source: sos.nh.gov. Last read October 2026.
  21. RSA 304-C:174, activities that do not count. Source: gc.nh.gov. Last read October 2026.
  22. RSA 304-C:175, registration. Source: gc.nh.gov. Last read October 2026.
  23. RSA 304-C:191, fees. Source: gc.nh.gov. Last read October 2026.
  24. Oklahoma Secretary of State, entity filing. Source: sos.ok.gov. Last read October 2026.
  25. Procedures for registering a foreign LLC. Source: sos.ok.gov. Last read October 2026.
  26. Oklahoma Secretary of State, fee schedule. Source: sos.ok.gov. Last read October 2026.
  27. Annual certificate form for LLCs. Source: sos.ok.gov. Last read October 2026.
  28. 18 O.S. § 2049, transacting business. Source: oscn.net. Last read October 2026.
  29. Georgia Secretary of State, how to register a. Source: sos.ga.gov. Last read October 2026.
  30. Form CD 241, application for certificate of authority. Source: sos.ga.gov. Last read October 2026.
  31. Corporations Division filing fees. Source: sos.ga.gov. Last read October 2026.
  32. Corporations Division FAQ. Source: sos.ga.gov. Last read October 2026.
  33. Form CD 555, application for withdrawal. Source: sos.ga.gov. Last read October 2026.
  34. WA Registered Agent.org (pricing page) as recorded November 12, 2026
  35. Mainstay Filing (Washington service page) as recorded November 12, 2026