Washington business formation and filing fees
Compare the costs of creating an LLC or corporation in Washington, or registering a company formed elsewhere. The filing office is Washington Secretary of State, Corporations and Charities Division.
Starting a company in Washington
Domestic LLC filing fee
Washington domestic LLC Certificate of Formation is $180. The filing requires a Washington registered agent/office, compliant name, organizer and governing information; online processing is included or separately displayed by the filing route.
Domestic corporation filing fee
Washington domestic profit corporation Articles of Incorporation are $180. Authorized shares and corporate information are supplied in the formation document; the fee is separate from annual reports, local licenses, and Department of Revenue registration.
Registering a company formed elsewhere
For state registration, “foreign” can mean a company formed in another U.S. state. These fees are separate from creating a new Washington entity.
Foreign LLC qualification
Washington Foreign Registration Statement for a profit LLC is $180 plus any online processing charge. Attach a home-jurisdiction certificate of existence/good standing dated no more than 60 days before submission and appoint a Washington registered agent/office.
Foreign corporation qualification
Washington Foreign Registration Statement for a profit corporation is $180, with a $100 expedite option where available. Provide a recent home-jurisdiction certificate, Washington registered agent/office, and the entity's required public information.
Washington processing times
Washington offers online CCFS filing and mail/in-person forms; ordinary review time depends on completeness and queue. The Secretary does not promise one universal approval time, while online submissions are generally faster.
Expedited filing options
Washington expedited priority is generally an additional $100 and is processed within about three working days; some older paper forms show a $50 expedited charge, so the current filing screen controls. Confirm the entity-specific amount at checkout.
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