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Washington LLC Fees (2026): the State Schedule and the 2 Best LLC Services

The 2026 Washington entry for forming an LLC names Mainstay Filing ($199) and WA Registered Agent.org ($199), in that order. Washington collects $200 when the LLC is formed and $70 for the annual report every year, placing it 37th of 50 over three years.

Entry by the Statewise Business almanac desk ·

Washington: the entry in figures

37thacross 50 states, three-year state feesPosition 1 is the least expensive state. Every state
Filing fee charged by the state
$200sos.wa.gov, read October 2026
Annual report
$70 / yrFalls due: last day of the entity's anniversary month. sos.wa.gov, read October 2026
Penalty for a late report
$25sos.wa.gov, read October 2026
State fees over three years
$340The filing and two years of upkeep

Our Washington entries

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

1. Mainstay Filing: best for a hands-off year

Where we would begin$199 a year, state fee added ($399 at checkout)

We enter Mainstay Filing first: one $199 charge runs the filing, the registered agent and the annual report for the year.

Over three years it costs $200 more than WA Registered Agent.org; on our weights the extra filings it covers outweigh that.

The annual report is handled too, and the $70 state fee is not marked up.

In the price

  • The formation filing, done for you
  • Registered agent service for the year
  • The annual report, prepared and submitted
  • EIN application included
  • State charges at cost, nothing added

Strengths

  • Renewal holds at $199
  • A flat $199 a year
  • Takes care of your EIN application

Weak points

  • $100 a year above WA Registered Agent.org's agent renewal
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2. WA Registered Agent.org: best for small formation fees

One state only$199 in year one, $99 after

Rank 2, WA Registered Agent.org: a $199 formation fee and a $99 agent renewal.

The annual report is outside its published prices, so you file it yourself every year.

In the price

  • Formation paperwork handled
  • First year of agent service

Strengths

  • Formation fee of $199
  • A free first agent year
  • $99 yearly from year two

Weak points

  • Annual report left to the owner
  • Charges $99 for the EIN application
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The shortlist as numbers

#EntryYear-one priceYears two onService fees over three years
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.
Prices as the companies publish them, taken November 12, 2026. Add Washington's $200 filing fee to each row.

Work out the total

Choose years and a service. The state side uses the official schedule: $200 at formation, then the annual report from year two.
$937 is the 3 years total with Mainstay Filing, split $340 state and $597 service.

Washington among its neighbors in the rank

PositionStateThree-year state fees
33rdOregon$300
33rdTexas$300
37thWashington$340
38thArkansas$345
38thMaine$345
Find the other states in LLC costs by state.

The Washington filing fee in 2026

Formation means filing the Certificate of Formation - Limited Liability Company with the Washington Secretary of State and paying $200; see RCW 25.15.071. Each service below charges it at cost.

Keeping the LLC in good standing: the annual report

Schedule entry: annual report, every year. Fee $70, falling due last day of the entity's anniversary month. Penalty for lateness: $25.

Basis for the order

The deciding criterion in Washington was requirements covered, weighted 28%.

Filing the annual report inside the price counted for more than WA Registered Agent.org's lower three-year fees.

Washington LLC service questions

What will it cost to form an LLC in Washington?

Washington charges $200 to file. The services on this page add $199 in the first year.

What does the Washington annual report cost?

The state charges $70 every year and expects the filing last day of the entity's anniversary month. Sending it late costs $25 more.

How does Washington compare on LLC state fees?

Position 37th of 50 on three-year state fees, at $340, counting up from the least expensive state.

Is a registered agent mandatory in Washington?

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

Which LLC services does this entry list?

Mainstay Filing ($199) and WA Registered Agent.org ($199), in almanac order.

Which LLC service should I hire?

Our entry order: Mainstay Filing ($199 yearly takes in the Washington formation and every recurring item: the registered agent and the annual report), then WA Registered Agent.org.

See also

Citations for this entry

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