Washington annual reports, deadlines, and fees
Start with your entity type below. Washington reporting schedules can differ for LLCs and corporations; a report may be annual, biennial, or not required for a particular entity type.
Open Washington filing agency ↗Washington LLC reports
Washington profit LLC annual reports are due by the entity's expiration date, the last day of its formation/registration month, and may be filed up to 180 days early. The fee is $70 and a $25 delinquency fee applies after expiration; an additional $100 expedited priority option is generally available.
Washington corporation reports
Washington profit corporations use the same annual-report schedule and $70 fee, with a $25 delinquency fee when received after expiration. The report is required yearly to maintain active status; an online expedited priority option is generally $100 and processed within three working days.
Washington franchise and business taxes
Washington has no separate corporate franchise tax in the Secretary of State registry. Business and occupation tax, sales tax, public-utility or other state taxes are administered by the Department of Revenue and depend on gross receipts, activity, classification, and deductions.
A registry report and a tax filing can have different deadlines and payment recipients. Check both before considering the year complete.
Late fees and missed-report penalties
A profit entity annual report received after its expiration date incurs the additional $25 delinquency fee. Continued nonfiling can lead to delinquent, inactive, or terminated status; Department of Revenue tax accounts can separately assess interest and penalties.
Administrative dissolution and notices
Washington business entities can lose active status and eventually be administratively terminated for failure to file annual reports or maintain a registered agent/office. The Secretary's notices and RCW cure periods control; an entity should not assume liability protection continues after termination.
Reinstate a Washington business
Search CCFS, file a requalification/reinstatement or return-to-active filing, restore the Washington registered agent and physical office, submit each missed annual report, pay $70 per missed report plus delinquency and reinstatement charges, provide current foreign good-standing evidence if required, and verify active status.
Reinstatement costs and back taxes
Washington requalification/reinstatement for a profit entity is generally $140 plus all missed annual-report fees; foreign requalification can instead assess $180 for each missed annual-report year. Add $25 delinquency fees and separate Department of Revenue tax balances, interest, and penalties.
Check the entity’s current Washington status →Before submitting your report
- Match the legal name and entity number to the official record.
- Confirm the reporting period, current addresses, and agent information.
- Save the accepted filing and receipt, then check that the record reflects the update.
Need formal proof after filing? See Washington certificate fees and ordering options.