Washington Corporation cost

Forming a Washington Corporation

You file Articles of Incorporation (Profit Corporation, RCW 23B) with the Washington Secretary of State, Corporations & Charities Division. The state fee is $180. See the official fee.

File it yourself with the state →

Every year after

• Annual Report: $70, filed every year. Due: By the entity's expiration date: the last day of the month in which it was incorporated, each year; may be filed up to 180 days early.
• First one: Initial report due within 120 days of incorporation (free if filed with the Articles, otherwise $10); first annual report due by the last day of the incorporation month one year later.
• If you're late: $25 delinquency fee ($95 total); continued failure leads to administrative dissolution, with reinstatement costing $140 plus missed annual report fees.
• Official report page

Worth knowing

• Forming an LLC or profit corporation costs $180 with the Secretary of State; nonprofits pay $80, or $40 at the reduced rate with a gross revenue certification.
• The $70 annual report is due by the last day of the formation month each year; late filings owe an extra $25.
• An initial report is due within 120 days of formation; it is free if filed with the formation document.
• Washington has no state income or franchise tax on LLCs or corporations, but businesses register with the Department of Revenue and may owe B&O tax on gross receipts.

Registered agent

Washington requires a registered agent. Must have a registered agent with a physical address in Washington; changing the registered agent carries no fee. You can serve as your own agent if you have a qualifying address; paid services usually charge a yearly fee.