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How to register a foreign LLC in Washington

Registering a foreign LLC in Washington takes five steps and a $180 state fee, filed with the Washington Secretary of State, Corporations & Charities Division.

The five steps

  1. Order the home-state certificate. Certificate of existence (good standing) or similar document, no older than 60 days. Request it from the state where the LLC was formed and allow time for it to arrive.
  2. Line up a registered agent. It needs a street address in Washington. The services below include one for the first year.
  3. Complete Foreign Registration Statement. Download it from the Washington Secretary of State, Corporations & Charities Division.
  4. Pay $180. That is the official fee.
  5. Set up the yearly filing. Annual report (Secretary of State), $70 (due: last day of your registration month).

Documents checklist

  • Home-state certificate (certificate of existence (good standing) or similar document, no older than 60 days)
  • Foreign Registration Statement
  • The Washington agent’s name and street address
  • The LLC’s exact legal name and formation date
  • Payment of $180

Best 2 Foreign Registration Services in Washington (2026)

Prefer not to do the steps yourself? These are the services for Washington.

  1. 1. Mainstay Filing $199 + the $180 state fee = $379; registered agent free for the first year, then $149 a year. Its Washington checkout showed $399 in total on October 28, 2026, including $20 in state processing charges.
  2. 2. WA Registered Agent.org $199 + the $180 state fee = $379; registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.

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.

Washington guide questions

How do I register a foreign LLC in Washington?

Five steps: get the home-state certificate, name an agent, complete Foreign Registration Statement, pay $180 and set up the yearly filing.

Where do I send the Washington application?

To the Washington Secretary of State, Corporations & Charities Division. The link above goes to its filing page.

Can a service do the Washington steps?

Yes: Mainstay Filing charges $199 plus the state fee and includes the agent for year one.

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