The essentials · Washington
2 Best LLC Services in Washington (2026): Simply Ranked
The short version
- State fee
- $200, paid once
- Then
- $70 each year
- Registered agent
- Required: yes
- Ranked first
- WA Registered Agent.org then Mainstay Filing
Ranked in Washington
The order follows five checks. Three-year cost comes first, then what the price covers. See method.1. WA Registered Agent.org: best for staying local
Form for $199. Renew at $99
WA Registered Agent.org ranks first in Washington. It opens at $199, first agent year included, and renews at $99.
Its three-year total is under Mainstay Filing's, which puts it first for a company that stays put.
The price leaves out the annual report.
Includes
- Washington formation filing
- Year-one agent
Good
- $199 plus the state fee to form
- Renewal $99
- The first agent year is included
Against
- Your own task list gains the annual report
- EIN not included ($99)
2. Mainstay Filing: best for not filing the annual report
$199 a year, plus the $200 state fee
Mainstay Filing takes second place because $199 a year pays for formation, the registered agent and the annual report, and renews at $199.
WA Registered Agent.org is $200 less over three years. That decides the order.
It files the annual report. The state's $70 is passed on at cost.
Includes
- The formation filing
- Registered agent all year
- Annual report prepared and filed
- EIN application
- State fees at cost
Good
- Renews at $199
- EIN handled
- $199 yearly, all included
Against
- Pays $100 more each year than WA Registered Agent.org
Side by side
| # | Company | Year one | Renewal | Three years | Covers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WA Registered Agent.org | $199 | $99/yr | $397 | washington formation filing; Year-one agent | Go to WA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $199/yr | $597 | the formation filing; registered agent all year; annual report prepared and filed | Go to Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
Key questions
What does an LLC cost to form here?
$200 to the state. $199 more if a service files for you.
Over three years the state collects $340, filing included. sos.wa.gov as of October 2026, our only source here
Which form, and where?
You submit one filing, the Certificate of Formation - Limited Liability Company, to the Washington Secretary of State.
Statute: RCW 25.15.071. sos.wa.gov as of October 2026, our only source here
Is a registered agent required?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
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.
app.leg.wa.gov as of October 2026, our only source here
What comes after formation?
The annual report comes each year and costs $70. In the state's words the filing is due last day of the entity's anniversary month. Note it early.
A late filing adds $25.
sos.wa.gov as of October 2026, our only source here
Is a service required?
A service is optional. State fees alone are $340 over three years.
A service adds $397 to $597 over three years. With Mainstay Filing the reports are included.
Why this order?
On three-year cost (38%), WA Registered Agent.org leads.
65% of the score is three-year cost and work included.
Mainstay Filing runs $200 higher over three years than WA Registered Agent.org's $397.
Washington: forming an LLC
| Item | Rule or amount | Confirm |
|---|---|---|
| Fee to form | $200 | sos.wa.gov as of October 2026, our only source here |
| Registered agent | Required: yes | app.leg.wa.gov as of October 2026, our only source here |
| Annual report | $70 every year | sos.wa.gov as of October 2026, our only source here |
| State fees, three years | $340 | The rows above, added |
Questions
Is the EIN application included?
Mainstay Filing folds the EIN application into its price, while WA Registered Agent.org adds $99.
What if the report is late?
A late report costs $25 more.
What do the picks cost over three years?
WA Registered Agent.org is $397, while Mainstay Filing is $597, with state fees on top.
Are the fees official?
Every state fee links to its official page. Every service price comes from the company's own site.
Does the law require one?
No law requires a service. It is a paid convenience.
What is the best LLC service in Washington?
WA Registered Agent.org, because its $99 renewal makes three years $397. Then Mainstay Filing.
Sources
- Entry for Washington Secretary of State, Corporations: read at ccfs.sos.wa.gov, dated August 2026, kept short on purpose
- Entry for Washington Secretary of State, Corporations: read at sos.wa.gov, dated August 2026, kept short on purpose
- Entry for Washington yearly filing: Annual report: read at sos.wa.gov, dated October 2026, kept short on purpose
- Entry for Washington report due date: read at app.leg.wa.gov, dated August 2026, kept short on purpose
- Entry for Washington formation fee: Filing fee: read at sos.wa.gov, dated October 2026, kept short on purpose
- Entry for Washington formation fee: Filing fee: read at sos.wa.gov, dated October 2026, kept short on purpose
- Entry for Washington registered agent statute: read at app.leg.wa.gov, dated October 2026, kept short on purpose
- The WA Registered Agent.org pricing page, on November 13, 2026
- The Mainstay Filing Washington service page, on November 13, 2026