Create a Washington LLC
Prepare the Certificate and initial-report information.
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Washington LLC formation service and state annual report support
Start your Washington LLC with a plan for formation, the initial report and annual renewal. FormLLC can help you define the state company filing and registered-agent arrangements, then identify the records your next report needs. Already have an LLC? Bring the UBI number, expiration date and intended changes so the enquiry starts with your actual company.
Key takeaways
- Washington state filing fee ($180) included in FormLLC Standard ($599)
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Which Washington guide do you need?
Choose the topic that matches your task, then verify current fees, forms and deadlines with the responsible agency.
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Your next step in Washington
Choose the Washington company and reporting task.
Formation, initial reporting and recurring reports need different starting details.
Register an existing company
Review authority for an LLC formed elsewhere.
Review foreign qualificationPrepare the annual report
Bring the UBI number and expiration date.
Explore report supportConfirm the filing method, any initial report already included and the separate government or service charges.
Plan with the details in view
What Are the Main Washington LLC Requirements?
Formation, initial reporting and annual renewal are separate milestones.
Formation or foreign registration
The SOS lists a $180 base charge for a domestic LLC Certificate of Formation or foreign registration. Submission method and priority can add charges. Confirm whether you are forming a new LLC or registering one that already exists elsewhere.
Domestic initial report
A domestic LLC needs its initial report within 120 days. It can be included with formation at no additional charge or filed separately for a fee. Establish whether it was already included before requesting another filing.
Annual report and expiration date
The current official listing sets the profit-entity annual report fee at $70. It is due by the last day of the formation or registration month and can be filed up to 180 days early. Delinquent records carry an additional $25 charge.
How to continue
How Do You Prepare a Washington LLC Filing?
Preparing the filing comes down to four steps, from your first details to a confirmed filing.
- 01
Choose the company route
Tell FormLLC whether you need a new Washington LLC or registration for an existing out-of-state company.
- 02
Prepare the initial record
Organize the registered agent, principal office and governing-person details. Check whether the domestic initial report is included.
- 03
Identify the annual expiration date
Bring the UBI number, current status and correct reporting year for an existing business.
- 04
Confirm work and keep the evidence
Agree the accepted filing support and separate charges, then retain the accepted document and next reporting reminder.
Before requesting help
What Details Do You Need for a Washington LLC Filing?
Have these details ready before you ask us to help with the filing.
- Proposed name or existing legal name and UBI number.
- Domestic or foreign category, formation date and expiration month.
- Current agent, principal-office and governing-person details.
- Initial report confirmation, annual report history and intended company changes.
Know which filing you need
Keep company updates and renewal dates separate.
Changing a company record does not automatically extend its reporting cycle.
- Initial report versus annual report
- Check the formation documents for the domestic initial report, then establish the annual expiration date. The two reports should not be treated as interchangeable.
- Amended report and operating permissions
- An amended annual report does not replace the required annual filing or change its expiration date. Identify applicable tax registration and business licensing separately.
Use the actual UBI record and current status before requesting a routine report or an overdue-company recovery filing.
Questions answered
Washington LLC formation and annual reporting questions
Can FormLLC help me form an LLC in Washington?
Share your business plans and company details. FormLLC will define the accepted formation support, required information and separate state or provider charges before you authorize work.
Does Washington require an initial LLC report?
A domestic LLC must provide an initial report within 120 days. It can be included with the formation filing without an extra charge or submitted separately for a fee. Check your filed documents first.
When is a Washington LLC annual report due?
It is due by the entity expiration date, which is the last day of the month in which it first formed or registered with the SOS. The report can be filed up to 180 days before that date.
What is the current Washington annual report charge?
The official listing is $70 for a profit entity, including an LLC, with an additional $25 if the entity is delinquent. Separate service or optional priority charges are not included in that amount.
Does an amended annual report replace the next annual report?
No. The SOS says an amended annual report can update listed company information but does not change the expiration date or replace the required annual report.
Does the SOS filing complete every Washington business registration?
No. Company formation and reporting are separate from applicable tax registrations, business licensing and internal records. Identify the requirements relevant to the actual activity.
Move from planning to support
Start your Washington LLC with the next reports planned.
Bring your company details or existing filing record to FormLLC. Confirm the requested support and separate government, provider and service charges before work begins.
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