Washington Registered Agents (2026): Official Rules, State Fees and the 2 Best Agents
The 2026 Washington entry for registered agent service names WA Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), in that order. Washington insists on a registered agent for each LLC. On the almanac's yearly measure the state bill is $70 (33rd of 50).
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. The address has to be a physical street address in Washington. P.O. boxes and private mailboxes are not accepted.
Eligible agents: A commercial registered agent listed with the Secretary of State, a noncommercial agent (any person or business with a Washington address), or the holder of a named position in the company. The agent consents in advance. Cited law: RCW 23.95.415.
Washington's repeating fees
$70 every year for the annual report, due last day of the entity's anniversary month; the state writes to your registered agent's address about it.
Basis for the order
What set WA Registered Agent.org above Mainstay Filing: added cost over three years, at 32% of the score.
Three years with WA Registered Agent.org cost $297 in service fees, $150 less than with Mainstay Filing.
Questions on Washington
Is a registered agent compulsory in Washington?
It is. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Who is allowed to act as the registered agent in Washington?
A commercial registered agent listed with the Secretary of State, a noncommercial agent (any person or business with a Washington address), or the holder of a named position in the company. The agent consents in advance.
What does a Washington registered agent charge each year?
The agents listed here charge $99 to $149 a year.
What does the state charge an LLC every year?
$70 a year on the almanac's yearly measure, which is the annual report ($70 every year).
Which registered agents does this entry list?
WA Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), from the first entry to the last.
Which registered agent should I choose?
We would file with WA Registered Agent.org: an in-state agent at $99 a year, with a Washington street address on the record. Next come Mainstay Filing.