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Washington foreign entity fees
To register a foreign LLC in Washington you pay $180 to the Washington Secretary of State, Corporations & Charities Division; other entity types pay the fees in the table below.
Fee by entity type
| Entity | Foreign fee | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| LLC | $180 | Foreign Registration Statement |
| For-profit corporation | $180 | RCW 23.95 (Uniform Business Organizations Code / Hub Act, foreign registration); Title 23B RCW |
| Nonprofit corporation | $30 | RCW 24.03A (foreign nonprofit registration); RCW 23.95 (Hub Act, foreign registration provisions) |
| Limited partnership | $180 | RCW 23.95 (Hub Act, foreign registration); Chapter 25.10 RCW |
| LLP | $180 | RCW 23.95 (Hub Act, foreign registration); Chapter 25.05 RCW |
Non-LLC figures come from state research dated August 12, 2026; confirm with the Washington Secretary of State, Corporations & Charities Division before you file.
Best 2 Foreign Registration Services in Washington (2026)
If the entity is an LLC, these are the filing services for Washington.
| # | Service | Service fee | Washington fee | Agent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $180 | Year one included, then $149/yr |
| 2 | WA Registered Agent.org | $199 | $180 | Year one included, then $99/yr |
Mainstay Filing: Its Washington checkout showed $399 in total on October 28, 2026, including $20 in state processing charges.
Service prices read from each provider’s Washington page on October 28, 2026. The state fee is the official figure below and is paid to the Washington Secretary of State, Corporations & Charities Division. Only one registered-agent brand on our list serves Washington, so this list has two entries.
The LLC filing
- Form
- Foreign Registration Statement
- Home-state certificate
- Certificate of existence (good standing) or similar document, no older than 60 days
- Yearly filing
- Annual report (Secretary of State), $70 (due: last day of your registration month)
Questions about Washington
What does an LLC pay to register in Washington?
$180, with Foreign Registration Statement.
Is the Washington corporation fee the same as the LLC fee?
Yes, both are $180.
Which service should an LLC use in Washington?
Mainstay Filing: $199 plus the $180 state fee, with the agent free for the first year.
Sources for the LLC fee
- Washington SOS, register a foreign LLC online: www.sos.wa.gov/corporations-charities/business-entities/online-filing-instructions/register-foreign-non-wa-limited-liability-company-llc-online, checked October 8, 2026
- Washington SOS, fee schedules and priority services: www.sos.wa.gov/corporations-charities/frequently-asked-questions-faqs/fee-schedules-priority-services, checked October 8, 2026
- RCW 23.95.520, activities that are not doing business: app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=23.95.520, checked October 8, 2026
- RCW 23.95.505, consequences of not registering: app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=23.95.505, checked October 8, 2026
- RCW 23.95.510, foreign registration statement: app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=23.95.510, checked October 8, 2026
- Washington SOS, registered agents: www.sos.wa.gov/corporations-charities/business-entities/maintain-business-compliance/registered-agents, checked October 8, 2026