What to know about Washington
33rd
in the one-year state fee comparison
Registered agent required
Yes
Annual report
$70 / yr
Deadline, as the state states it: last day of the entity's anniversary month. Confirmed in October 2026:
sos.wa.govWhat the state collects in 1 year
$70
Recurring state fees over one year
Services ranked for Washington
Every criterion and weight is on the
method page.
Our #1
1. WA Registered Agent.org: best for a low flat agent price
$99 for the first year, and the same after that
We start with WA Registered Agent.org, and the reason is simple: a nearby agent at $99 a year, whose street address appears in the public record.
It costs less than Mainstay Filing over three years, and cost counts for 33% of the score.
What your money gets you
- A street address for the registered office
- Legal papers are scanned and uploaded for you
What works
- Under Mainstay Filing on the yearly price
- $99 annually
What to weigh
- A different state needs a different agent
- Writing up the annual report falls to you
Biggest reach
2. Mainstay Filing: best for companies that work in several states
$149 for the first year, and the same after that
Why Mainstay Filing is second: a flat $149 a year from a provider that works across the country.
WA Registered Agent.org wins on three-year fees by $150.
What your money gets you
- A street address in Washington for the public record
- Scans anything served on the company the same business day and does not charge for it
- Scans your first three government letters each year at no cost
- Also works for nonprofits, corporations, LPs and LLPs
What works
- $149 annually
- Works in every state
What to weigh
- Costs you $50 more each year than WA Registered Agent.org
- This plan does not file your reports
Prices side by side
All prices come from the companies' own pages, as they stood on November 13, 2026. Washington's own fees stay the same whoever acts as your agent.
Agent and state fees by year
This adds agent fees to the state's recurring charges (the annual report from year 2). Formation fees are not included.
How Washington compares with the states near it in the ranking
What Washington law says you need as a registered agent
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. The address has to be a physical street address in Washington. P.O. boxes and private mailboxes are not accepted.
Who can act as your agent: A commercial registered agent listed with the Secretary of State, a noncommercial agent (any person or business with a Washington address), or the holder of a named position in the company. The agent consents in advance. That comes from RCW 23.95.415.
Washington's recurring fees
What keeps coming back is the annual report, at $70 every year, last day of the entity's anniversary month. The penalty is $25.
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.
WA Registered Agent.org charges $297 in fees over three years, which is $150 under Mainstay Filing.
Your Washington questions answered
Do I have to name a registered agent for my Washington LLC?
Yes. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Who is allowed to be a registered agent for my Washington LLC?
A commercial registered agent listed with the Secretary of State, a noncommercial agent (any person or business with a Washington address), or the holder of a named position in the company. The agent consents in advance.
What will registered agent service cost me each year in Washington?
Plan on $99 to $149 a year.
Which state fees will I pay every year?
You will pay $70 a year on our yearly measure, which is the annual report ($70 every year).
Which registered agents does this page rank?
WA Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), starting at the top of our list.
Which registered agent should I choose?
Our ranking is WA Registered Agent.org and Mainstay Filing.
Where this briefing comes from
- Want to double-check Washington Secretary of State, Corporations & Charities Division? Go to ccfs.sos.wa.gov, where we confirmed the details in August 2026.
- Want to double-check Washington Secretary of State, Corporations & Charities Division? Go to sos.wa.gov, where we confirmed the details in August 2026.
- Want to double-check Washington yearly filing: Annual report, official source? Go to sos.wa.gov, where we confirmed the details in October 2026.
- Want to double-check Washington report due date? Go to app.leg.wa.gov, where we confirmed the details in August 2026.
- Want to double-check Washington formation fee: Filing fee, official source? Go to sos.wa.gov, where we confirmed the details in October 2026.
- Want to double-check Washington formation fee: Filing fee, official source? Go to sos.wa.gov, where we confirmed the details in October 2026.
- Want to double-check Washington registered agent statute? Go to app.leg.wa.gov, where we confirmed the details in October 2026.
- Want to double-check Georgia Secretary of State fee schedule Rev. 8/2025? Go to sos.ga.gov, where we confirmed the details in October 2026.
- Want to double-check Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division? Go to wyobiz.wyo.gov, where we confirmed the details in August 2026.
- Want to double-check Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division? Go to wyobiz.wyo.gov, where we confirmed the details in August 2026.
- Want to double-check Illinois Secretary of State, Department of Business Services? Go to ilsos.gov, where we confirmed the details in August 2026.
- Want to double-check Illinois Secretary of State, Department of Business Services? Go to ilsos.gov, where we confirmed the details in August 2026.
- Want to double-check New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services? Go to njportal.com, where we confirmed the details in August 2026.
- Want to double-check New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services? Go to njportal.com, where we confirmed the details in August 2026.
- We looked at the WA Registered Agent.org website on November 13, 2026 to confirm pricing page
- We looked at the Mainstay Filing website on November 13, 2026 to confirm Washington service page