Register an LLC in Another State

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Register your LLC in Washington

To register an LLC formed in another state in Washington, file Foreign Registration Statement with the Washington Secretary of State, Corporations & Charities Division and pay $180.

Before: at home

Washington wants proof from the home state: certificate of existence (good standing) or similar document, no older than 60 days. Order it from the state where the LLC was formed before you file here.

During: in Washington

File
Foreign Registration Statement
Fee
$180
Agent
A registered agent with a Washington street address

Best 2 Foreign Registration Services in Washington (2026)

Rather not file it yourself? For an existing LLC in Washington these three do it.

1. Mainstay Filing

$199 + $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. WA Registered Agent.org

$199 + $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.

After: staying registered

Annual report (Secretary of State), $70 (due: last day of your registration month). The services above include the agent for year one.

Washington questions

Can my existing LLC operate in Washington?

Yes, once it is registered there. You file Foreign Registration Statement with the Washington Secretary of State, Corporations & Charities Division and pay $180; you do not form a new LLC.

What do I need from my home state?

Certificate of existence (good standing) or similar document, no older than 60 days.

What happens after I register in Washington?

Annual report (Secretary of State), $70 (due: last day of your registration month), and a registered agent must stay in place.

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