Registered agent required
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app.leg.wa.gov, checked October 2026
Registered agent guide · Washington
Washington Registered Agents (2026): State Rules, Fees and the 2 Best Agents
Our 2026 recommendation for a registered agent in Washington, best first: WA Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Mainstay Filing ($149 a year). Washington law calls for a registered agent on every LLC. State charges that recur come to $70 per year (33rd of 50).
The Washington fee sheet
33rd
out of 50 states, measured on one year of state charges
Rank 1 charges the least. See the full 50-state table
Annual report
$70 / yr
The state sets the deadline as last day of the entity's anniversary month. sos.wa.gov, checked October 2026
State charges, per year
$70
The state's charges in a normal year
Our Washington shortlist
Most of the weight goes to three-year charges and coverage. Read the methodology for all five criteria.
1. WA Registered Agent.org: best for a small flat agent fee
$99 a year ($99 on renewal)
Why WA Registered Agent.org leads: a Washington-based agent for $99 a year, whose street address goes on the public record.
Its three-year charges undercut Mainstay Filing's, and that criterion carries 34% of the score.
What the price buys
- Public record lists a Washington office location
- Documents delivered to the agent are scanned into your account
In its favor
- Each year it bills less than Mainstay Filing
- $99 yearly with no increase
Against it
- Limited to Washington; elsewhere you need a separate agent
- Annual report stays with you
2. Mainstay Filing: best for an agent wherever you register
$149 a year ($149 on renewal)
Our second pick, Mainstay Filing, earns its place since one agent price, $149, in all fifty states, so a growing company keeps a single vendor.
WA Registered Agent.org is $150 cheaper over three years, which explains why it ranks higher.
What the price buys
- An address inside the state, kept on file
- Anything served on the company is scanned and sent to you that business day, free of charge
- The first three letters from government agencies each year are scanned at no charge
- Also open to nonprofits, partnerships and corporations, not only LLCs
In its favor
- Covers all fifty states
- $149 yearly, the same at renewal
Against it
- A yearly premium of $50 over WA Registered Agent.org
- Report filing sits with the formation package
Washington picks compared
| No. | Service | Yearly price | Renews at | Service charges, three years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WA Registered Agent.org | $99 | $99/yr | $297 | Visit WA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | Mainstay Filing | $149 | $149/yr | $447 | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
Prices come from each company's own pages and were copied on November 12, 2026. State charges stay the same with any agent.
Agent cost calculator
Each agent's price is combined with the state charges that repeat (the annual report from year two). Formation fees are not in the total.
Washington next to the states ranked around it
| Place | State | Yearly state fees |
|---|---|---|
| 31st | Georgia | $60 |
| 31st | Wyoming | $60 |
| 33rd | Washington | $70 |
| 34th | Illinois | $75 |
| 34th | New Jersey | $75 |
All fifty states appear in Registered agent rules by state.
The registered agent requirement in Washington
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. The address has to be a physical street address in Washington. P.O. boxes and private mailboxes are not accepted.
Who counts as an agent: 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. Legal basis: RCW 23.95.415.
Yearly state fees for a Washington LLC
Besides the agent, the LLC files the annual report every year for $70, due last day of the entity's anniversary month. Late filings add $25.
Why the list reads this way
Of our five criteria, three-year service charge (34%) is what put WA Registered Agent.org above Mainstay Filing in Washington.
At $297 for three years, $150 less than Mainstay Filing, WA Registered Agent.org wins on cost.
Washington FAQ
Does every Washington LLC need a registered agent?
Yes. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Who may act as the registered agent for Washington LLCs?
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.
What is the yearly price of registered agent service for Washington?
Among our picks the price is $99 to $149 a year.
What does the state itself charge an LLC each year?
About $70 a year by our yearly measure, which comes from the annual report ($70 every year).
Which registered agents are recommended on this page?
WA Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), with the best one first.
Which registered agent is the best choice?
Start with WA Registered Agent.org: a flat $99 per year, and served papers are scanned to you online. After that, Mainstay Filing.
Sources for this chapter
- Washington Secretary of State, Corporations & Charities Division comes from ccfs.sos.wa.gov; page opened August 2026
- Washington Secretary of State, Corporations & Charities Division comes from sos.wa.gov; page opened August 2026
- Washington yearly filing: Annual report, official source comes from sos.wa.gov; page opened October 2026
- Washington report due date comes from app.leg.wa.gov; page opened August 2026
- Washington formation fee: Filing fee, official source comes from sos.wa.gov; page opened October 2026
- Washington formation fee: Filing fee, official source comes from sos.wa.gov; page opened October 2026
- Washington registered agent statute comes from app.leg.wa.gov; page opened October 2026
- Georgia Secretary of State fee schedule Rev. 8/2025 comes from sos.ga.gov; page opened October 2026
- Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division comes from wyobiz.wyo.gov; page opened August 2026
- Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division comes from wyobiz.wyo.gov; page opened August 2026
- Illinois Secretary of State, Department of Business Services comes from ilsos.gov; page opened August 2026
- Illinois Secretary of State, Department of Business Services comes from ilsos.gov; page opened August 2026
- New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services comes from njportal.com; page opened August 2026
- New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services comes from njportal.com; page opened August 2026
- WA Registered Agent.org, pricing page, on the company's page November 12, 2026
- Mainstay Filing, Washington service page, on the company's page November 12, 2026