Foreign registration charge
$180
According to sos.wa.gov, as of October 2026
Foreign LLC guide · Washington
Registering an Out-of-State LLC in Washington (2026): Fees and the 2 Best Services
If you are registering a foreign LLC for Washington this year (2026), begin with Mainstay Filing ($199) and WA Registered Agent.org ($199), working down the list. Registration with the Washington Secretary of State, Corporations & Charities Division costs $180; every report after it costs $70. Over three years of state fees the rank is 30th of 50.
What Washington charges
Report, per cycle
$70
Annual report
Home-state certificate
60 days
The oldest a certificate may be
State charges, years one to three
$320
A three-year picture for a foreign LLC
Services that file for you, for Washington
Most of the weight goes to three-year charges and coverage. Read the methodology for all five criteria.
1. Mainstay Filing: best for registering in more than one state
Service $199; renewal $149 a year
Mainstay Filing takes the top place, as a $199 service fee in whichever state you choose, plus a free first year of agent service.
You pay $100 more than at WA Registered Agent.org across three years and, in return, more filings are done for you.
From year two the agent costs $149 a year, whichever state you register in.
What the price buys
- Your registration is prepared and filed
- No charge for the registered agent in the first year
- Serves all fifty states
In its favor
- A service fee of $199
- Covers all fifty states
- First-year agent service is included
Against it
- WA Registered Agent.org renews its agent for $50 less
2. WA Registered Agent.org: best for a modest Washington registration
Service $199; renewal $99 a year
In second place we have WA Registered Agent.org, because registration for $199 plus state fees, with the agent covered in year one.
What the price buys
- The Washington registration prepared and filed
- A year of agent service
In its favor
- Agent service for year one comes with it
- Then $99 per year
- $199 above the state fee
Against it
- A different agent has to cover the home state
The 2 picks at a glance
| No. | Service | First-year fee | From year two | Service charges, three years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $149/yr | $497 | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | WA Registered Agent.org | $199 | $99/yr | $397 | Visit WA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
Company price pages, copied November 12, 2026. Every row needs Washington's $180 registration fee added.
Registration cost calculator
The registration fee is $180, with the $70 report from year two; the service's prices are added to it.
Washington next to the states ranked around it
| Place | State | Three-year foreign LLC fees |
|---|---|---|
| 28th | Illinois | $300 |
| 28th | New Hampshire | $300 |
| 30th | Washington | $320 |
| 31st | Oklahoma | $350 |
| 32nd | Georgia | $355 |
All fifty states appear in Foreign LLC fees by state.
How a foreign LLC registers in Washington (2026)
Send the Foreign Registration Statement to the Washington Secretary of State, Corporations & Charities Division with a payment of $180. Include certificate of existence (good standing) or similar document, dated within 60 days.
Then, each cycle, it files the annual report ($70), last day of your registration month.
Checklist
- Certificate of existence (good standing) or similar document, no older than 60 days.
- Your LLC's legal name and the day it was formed.
- A registered agent in Washington, which every pick below supplies.
- Funds to cover the $180 registration fee.
Why the list reads this way
Paperwork the price takes on decided first place in Washington. It counts for 26% of the score; the remaining criteria are three-year service charge, year-two price, match to the state's calendar, fee labeling.
Covering several states outweighed WA Registered Agent.org's smaller renewal.
Washington foreign registration service questions answered
What fee does a foreign LLC pay to register with Washington?
$180 as the official fee. Service fees: $199.
Which form does Washington use to register a foreign LLC?
Foreign Registration Statement, submitted to the Washington Secretary of State, Corporations & Charities Division.
Does the home state have to issue a certificate?
Yes. certificate of existence (good standing) or similar document; it has to be dated within 60 days of the filing.
Does a foreign LLC owe anything every year?
Yes, the annual report, at $70.
Does Washington require a registered agent of a foreign LLC?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Who should register my foreign LLC?
Start with Mainstay Filing: $199 plus Washington's own fee, then the agent at $149 a year from year two. After that, WA Registered Agent.org.
Sources for this chapter
- For Washington Secretary of State, Corporations & Charities Division, see ccfs.sos.wa.gov (opened August 2026)
- For Washington Secretary of State, Corporations & Charities Division, see sos.wa.gov (opened August 2026)
- For Washington yearly filing: Annual report, official source, see sos.wa.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Washington report due date, see app.leg.wa.gov (opened August 2026)
- For Washington formation fee: Filing fee, official source, see sos.wa.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Washington formation fee: Filing fee, official source, see sos.wa.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Washington registered agent statute, see app.leg.wa.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Washington SOS, register a foreign LLC online, see sos.wa.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Washington SOS, fee schedules and priority services, see sos.wa.gov (opened October 2026)
- For RCW 23.95.520, activities that are not doing business, see app.leg.wa.gov (opened October 2026)
- For RCW 23.95.505, consequences of not registering, see app.leg.wa.gov (opened October 2026)
- For RCW 23.95.510, foreign registration statement, see app.leg.wa.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Washington SOS, registered agents, see sos.wa.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Illinois Secretary of State, LLC forms, see ilsos.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Form LLC-45.5, Application for Admission, see ilsos.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Form LLC-45.40, Application for Withdrawal, see ilsos.gov (opened October 2026)
- For 805 ILCS 180/45-45, consequences of transacting business without, see ilga.gov (opened October 2026)
- For 805 ILCS 180/45-47, activities that are not transacting, see ilga.gov (opened October 2026)
- For New Hampshire Secretary of State, LLC forms and, see sos.nh.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Form FLLC-1, see sos.nh.gov (opened October 2026)
- For RSA 304-C:174, activities that do not count, see gc.nh.gov (opened October 2026)
- For RSA 304-C:175, registration, see gc.nh.gov (opened October 2026)
- For RSA 304-C:191, fees, see gc.nh.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Oklahoma Secretary of State, entity filing, see sos.ok.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Procedures for registering a foreign LLC, see sos.ok.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Oklahoma Secretary of State, fee schedule, see sos.ok.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Annual certificate form for LLCs, see sos.ok.gov (opened October 2026)
- For 18 O.S. § 2049, transacting business, see oscn.net (opened October 2026)
- For Georgia Secretary of State, how to register a, see sos.ga.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Form CD 241, application for certificate of authority, see sos.ga.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Corporations Division filing fees, see sos.ga.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Corporations Division FAQ, see sos.ga.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Form CD 555, application for withdrawal, see sos.ga.gov (opened October 2026)
- Mainstay Filing, Washington service page: copied from the company site November 12, 2026
- WA Registered Agent.org, pricing page: copied from the company site November 12, 2026