The cost
State fees only. Each part is labeled.
State cost at filing$180
The annual report is due each year by the end of the formation month. See what you owe each year.
Filing fee$180
State cost at filing$180
Registered agent fees are not included.
How to file
Form, office and method, from the official instructions.
- Form
- Certificate of Formation, Limited Liability Company
Source - Filing office
- Washington Secretary of State, Corporations and Charities
Source - Filing method
- Online in the Corporations and Charities Filing System or with the PDF form
Source - Faster filing
- Expedited service costs $100 and is generally processed within three working days. Same day service costs $150.
Source - Registered agent
- Required. The agent needs a physical Washington address. PO boxes are not allowed.
Source - Initial report
- Free when filed with the Certificate of Formation. Otherwise $10 within the first 120 days.
Source
What you owe each year
Due dates and amounts after the LLC is formed.
Sources
Every figure on this page comes from these official pages.
- Secretary of State, filings, forms and informationhttps://www.sos.wa.gov/corporations-charities/business-entities/filings-forms-information
- Secretary of State, LLC filing resource pagehttps://www.sos.wa.gov/limited-liability-company-llc-professional-llc-pllc-filing-resource-page
- Secretary of State, registered agentshttps://www.sos.wa.gov/corporations-charities/business-entities/maintain-business-compliance/registered-agents
- Secretary of State, annual reportshttps://www.sos.wa.gov/corporations-charities/business-entities/maintain-business-compliance/annual-reports
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