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LLC cost guide · Washington

Washington LLC Route (2026): State Fees Leg by Leg and the 2 Best LLC Services

Washington, 2026, an LLC filing: start with WA Registered Agent.org ($199) and Mainstay Filing ($199), in the order given. The first leg costs $200 at the state border, and every year after that the annual report adds $70; measured over three years, Washington lands at 37th of 50.

Surveyed by the Filing Mapper team

Washington, measured

37th

of fifty by three-year state tolls

Lowest toll, lowest number. Compare the neighbors

Entry fee
$200
sos.wa.gov, surveyed October 2026
Annual report
$70 / yr
The checkpoint closes, in the state's words: last day of the entity's anniversary month. sos.wa.gov, surveyed October 2026
Penalty for missing the checkpoint
$25
sos.wa.gov, surveyed October 2026
State toll, three years
$340
Only state tolls, miles one to three

Washington route picks

How the stops were ordered: cost over three years, steps covered, renewal, Washington fit, fee labeling (method).

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

Stop one$199 plus tolls, then $99 each year

We put WA Registered Agent.org at the head of the route because the Washington filing for $199 with agent duty free in lap one, then $99 a year for the agent.

Its three-year provider cost is below Mainstay Filing's, and cost is our heaviest weight at 35%.

The annual report is the owner's to clear, every year.

The fare covers

  • The first-leg filing, prepared for you
  • First year of agent service

On the plus side

  • No agent fare in lap one
  • An opening fee of $199
  • A renewal of $99

On the minus side

  • The owner clears the annual report
  • Help with the EIN costs $99
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2. Mainstay Filing: best for owners who would rather someone else file the annual report

All fifty states$199/yr plus the $200 state toll

Mainstay Filing sits at stop 2 because the Washington formation, a registered agent and the annual report ride together on one $199 ticket.

A $200 gap against WA Registered Agent.org across three years keeps it from the lead.

The annual report is filed by Mainstay; Washington's $70 toll is passed on with no markup.

The fare covers

  • Leg one done for you: the formation is drafted and filed
  • Registered agent duty held through the year
  • The annual report drafted and sent in by Mainstay
  • The EIN application is part of the route
  • State tolls at cost, nothing added

On the plus side

  • Fare stays $199 at renewal
  • The EIN application is on the route
  • A flat fare of $199 a year

On the minus side

  • WA Registered Agent.org renews for $100 less
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

The 2 stops compared

StopProviderLeg oneLater legsProvider cost, 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$199/yr$597Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

We read every provider's price page on November 12, 2026. The $200 state toll is in none of the rows.

Cost of the Washington route, year by year

Choose a trip length and a provider. State tolls follow the official schedule: $200 to open, then the annual report beginning in year two.

With WA Registered Agent.org, 3 years come to $737 ($340 state, $397 provider).

Washington and the stops on either side of it

MileStateThree-year state fees
33rdOregon$300
33rdTexas$300
37thWashington$340
38thArkansas$345
38thMaine$345

LLC costs by state plots all fifty, least expensive first.

Leg one: filing the Washington LLC

The Certificate of Formation - Limited Liability Company goes to the Washington Secretary of State with $200 attached, the toll being fixed by RCW 25.15.071. Each provider below bills that toll at cost.

Staying on the road: the annual report

Clear the annual report every year, paying $70, last day of the entity's anniversary month. A late arrival brings $25 in penalties.

How the Washington stops were ordered

WA Registered Agent.org won the lead on three-year charge on the route, worth 35% of the total; Mainstay Filing came next.

The three-year bill with WA Registered Agent.org is $397, a saving of $200 against Mainstay Filing.

Washington FAQ

How much does the state toll for forming an LLC in Washington?

The state's toll is $200. Using a provider adds $199.

What toll comes with the Washington annual report?

$70, every year; the checkpoint closes last day of the entity's anniversary month. Arriving late adds $25.

Where does Washington fall on the 50-state route?

Mile 37th of 50 on three-year state tolls, at $340; mile 1 is the lightest toll.

Is a registered agent a fixed stop for Washington LLCs?

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

Which LLC services are on this route?

WA Registered Agent.org ($199) and Mainstay Filing ($199), stop by stop.

Which service should walk my LLC through the route?

WA Registered Agent.org and Mainstay Filing, in route order.

Nearby routes

Survey markers for this route

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