LLC Services Compared › Washington
The three-year cost of a Washington LLC (2026)
Washington charges $200 to file an LLC. Over three years, with a registered agent and the state’s report fees, Mainstay Filing (best overall) totals $937; the other four services total $629 to $1,087.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
- Prices verified October 2026
Year by year
| Service | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Service total | With state costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $199 | $199 | $199 | $597 | $937 |
| Northwest Registered Agent | $39 | $125 | $125 | $289 | $629 |
| ZenBusiness | $99 | $199 | $199 | $497 | $837 |
| Bizee | $0 | $149 | $149 | $298 | $638 |
| LegalZoom | $249 | $249 | $249 | $747 | $1,087 |
Mainstay Filing
$199 / year, $937 over three years with Washington costs
- LLC formation, prepared and filed
- Registered agent, all year
- EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
- Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
- Compliance reminders and stored documents
Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.
Washington state costs
- Filing fee
- $200 for the Certificate of Formation - Limited Liability Company, to the Washington Secretary of State
$180 filing fee plus the $20 online processing fee. - Yearly state report
- Annual Report, every year: $70
- Registered agent
- Required. 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.
Washington questions
What does an LLC cost in Washington over three years?
State costs are $340 ($200 to file, plus 2 reports at $70). Adding a service and registered agent gives $629 (Northwest Registered Agent) to $1,087 (LegalZoom). Mainstay Filing is $937.
Does Washington require an annual report?
Annual Report, every year: $70.
Why do the services differ most after year one?
Agent pricing: Northwest Registered Agent $39 then $125 a year, Bizee free then $149, ZenBusiness $99 then $199, LegalZoom $249, Mainstay Filing $199 flat.
Sources
- Washington formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: www.sos.wa.gov/corporations-charities/frequently-asked-questions-faqs/fee-scheduleexpedited-service, checked October 1, 2026
- Washington formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: www.sos.wa.gov/corporations-charities/business-entities/online-filing-instructions/start-domestic-wa-limited-liability-company-llc-online, checked October 1, 2026
- Washington Secretary of State, Corporations & Charities Division (multira state research spine): ccfs.sos.wa.gov/, checked August 12, 2026
- Washington Secretary of State, Corporations & Charities Division (multira state research spine): www.sos.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2024-04/4.2024%20-%20AR%20-%20Profit%20-%20M&M%20-%20Corp%20Sole.pdf, checked August 12, 2026
- Washington yearly filing: Annual report, official source read 2026-10-01: www.sos.wa.gov/corporations-charities/business-entities/online-filing-instructions/file-annual-report-multiple-entity-types-online, checked October 1, 2026
- Washington report due date (multira state research spine, due dates verified 714/714): app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=23.95.255, checked August 12, 2026
- Washington registered agent statute (RCW 23.95.415): app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=23.95.415, checked October 20, 2026
Provider prices: each company’s own pages, checked October 2026.