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Foreign LLC guide · Washington

Washington Foreign LLC Registration (2026): What the State Charges and the 2 Best Services

If you are bringing an out-of-state LLC into the state in Washington in 2026, our recommendation is WA Registered Agent.org ($199) and Mainstay Filing ($199), in that order. Washington charges foreign LLCs $180 to register, with $70 due on every report after that; three years of state fees rank 30th of 50.
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What to know about Washington

30th

on the 50-state list for foreign LLCs

The smaller the number, the less you pay. Compare all 50 states

  • Fee the state takes at registration

    $180

    Confirmed in October 2026: sos.wa.gov

  • Report you must file again

    $70

    Annual report

  • Paper from the home state

    60 days

    The oldest it may be

  • What the state collects in 3 years

    $320

    Registering, then two more years of reports

Services ranked for Washington

In order of weight: three-year fees, coverage, renewal terms, fit with Washington, a clear state fee (method).

Ranked first

1. WA Registered Agent.org: best for a small yearly agent price

Their fee $199; later years $99

We start with WA Registered Agent.org, and the reason is simple: $199 above the state fee gets you registered; after that it is $99 a year.

Mainstay Filing costs more over three years, and that criterion is worth 33% of the score.

What your money gets you

  • Handles the foreign registration filing for you
  • A year of agent service

What works

  • No agent fee in year 1
  • $99 a year from year 2
  • $199 and the state fee

What to weigh

  • Washington only; your home state needs its own agent
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All-in-one

2. Mainstay Filing: best for registering in several states

Their fee $199; later years $149

Next comes Mainstay Filing, because it files your Washington registration for $199 beyond the state fee and includes the first year of agent service.

WA Registered Agent.org wins on three-year fees by $100.

When the free year is over, the agent costs $149 a year, whatever the state.

What your money gets you

  • Prepares your registration and files it
  • Your registered agent for the first year is free
  • A service for all fifty states

What works

  • The first agent year is paid for
  • One price everywhere
  • $199 to register

What to weigh

  • The agent renews at $149, which is $50 above WA Registered Agent.org
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2 services, one table

RankWhoYou pay in year 1Then per yearTheir fees across 3 years
1WA Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397Visit WA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing$199$149/yr$497Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
All prices come from the companies' own pages, as they stood on November 13, 2026. The state's $180 is not counted in the figures above.

Foreign LLC cost calculator

The registration fee is $180, with a $70 report from year 2, and provider fees are added on top.
Add $320 in state fees and $397 for WA Registered Agent.org and you get $717 across 3 years.

How Washington compares with the states near it in the ranking

RankStateThree-year foreign LLC fees
28thIllinois$300
28thNew Hampshire$300
30thWashington$320
31stOklahoma$350
32ndGeorgia$355
You will find all fifty rows at Foreign LLC fees by state.

Washington foreign LLC registration fee and form (official)

You register by sending the Foreign Registration Statement and $180 to the Washington Secretary of State, Corporations & Charities Division. Your application must come with certificate of existence (good standing) or similar document, issued no more than 60 days.

Once registered, the LLC has to file the annual report ($70), last day of your registration month.

Gather these first

  • Certificate of existence (good standing) or similar document, issued within 60 days.
  • The registered name and formation date in your home state.
  • Your own registered agent with a street address in the state, named on the form.
  • Money set aside for the $180 filing fee.

Why the Washington list is in this order

Price over three years decided first place in Washington. It is 33% of the score, and the other criteria are upkeep the price covers, renewal terms, fit with the state, plain statement of the state fee.

With WA Registered Agent.org, three years of provider fees come to $397, $100 less than Mainstay Filing.

Quick answers

How much will it cost to register my out-of-state LLC with Washington?

$180 as the official fee. Our picks add $199.

Which form do I use to register an out-of-state LLC with Washington?

Use the Foreign Registration Statement and send it to the Washington Secretary of State, Corporations & Charities Division.

Does the state want a certificate from my home state?

Yes, you need certificate of existence (good standing) or similar document, dated within 60 days of your filing.

Will my foreign LLC have to file anything every year?

Yes, you file the annual report and pay $70.

Must I appoint a registered agent when registering in Washington?

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

Which service should I choose to register a foreign LLC?

Start with WA Registered Agent.org: registering costs $199 plus state fees, and the agent is covered in year 1. Then look at Mainstay Filing.

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Where this briefing comes from

  1. Everything in this briefing about Washington Secretary of State, Corporations & Charities Division rests on ccfs.sos.wa.gov, which we confirmed in August 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  2. Everything in this briefing about Washington Secretary of State, Corporations & Charities Division rests on sos.wa.gov, which we confirmed in August 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  3. Everything in this briefing about Washington yearly filing: Annual report, official source rests on sos.wa.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  4. Everything in this briefing about Washington report due date rests on app.leg.wa.gov, which we confirmed in August 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  5. Everything in this briefing about Washington formation fee: Filing fee, official source rests on sos.wa.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  6. Everything in this briefing about Washington formation fee: Filing fee, official source rests on sos.wa.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  7. Everything in this briefing about Washington registered agent statute rests on app.leg.wa.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  8. Everything in this briefing about Washington SOS, register a foreign LLC online rests on sos.wa.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  9. Everything in this briefing about Washington SOS, fee schedules and priority services rests on sos.wa.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  10. Everything in this briefing about RCW 23.95.520, activities that are not doing business rests on app.leg.wa.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  11. Everything in this briefing about RCW 23.95.505, consequences of not registering rests on app.leg.wa.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  12. Everything in this briefing about RCW 23.95.510, foreign registration statement rests on app.leg.wa.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  13. Everything in this briefing about Washington SOS, registered agents rests on sos.wa.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  14. Everything in this briefing about Illinois Secretary of State, LLC forms rests on ilsos.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  15. Everything in this briefing about Form LLC-45.5, Application for Admission rests on ilsos.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  16. Everything in this briefing about Form LLC-45.40, Application for Withdrawal rests on ilsos.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  17. Everything in this briefing about 805 ILCS 180/45-45, consequences of transacting business without rests on ilga.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  18. Everything in this briefing about 805 ILCS 180/45-47, activities that are not transacting rests on ilga.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  19. Everything in this briefing about New Hampshire Secretary of State, LLC forms and rests on sos.nh.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  20. Everything in this briefing about Form FLLC-1 rests on sos.nh.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  21. Everything in this briefing about RSA 304-C:174, activities that do not count rests on gc.nh.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  22. Everything in this briefing about RSA 304-C:175, registration rests on gc.nh.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  23. Everything in this briefing about RSA 304-C:191, fees rests on gc.nh.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  24. Everything in this briefing about Oklahoma Secretary of State, entity filing rests on sos.ok.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  25. Everything in this briefing about Procedures for registering a foreign LLC rests on sos.ok.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  26. Everything in this briefing about Oklahoma Secretary of State, fee schedule rests on sos.ok.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  27. Everything in this briefing about Annual certificate form for LLCs rests on sos.ok.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  28. Everything in this briefing about 18 O.S. § 2049, transacting business rests on oscn.net, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  29. Everything in this briefing about Georgia Secretary of State, how to register a rests on sos.ga.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  30. Everything in this briefing about Form CD 241, application for certificate of authority rests on sos.ga.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  31. Everything in this briefing about Corporations Division filing fees rests on sos.ga.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  32. Everything in this briefing about Corporations Division FAQ rests on sos.ga.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  33. Everything in this briefing about Form CD 555, application for withdrawal rests on sos.ga.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  34. You can see pricing page for WA Registered Agent.org on its own website, which we looked at on November 13, 2026
  35. You can see Washington service page for Mainstay Filing on its own website, which we looked at on November 13, 2026