Foreign registration price tables - Washington
2 Best Foreign Registration Services in Washington (2026): Price Table
Table order: Sort key: 40% cost, 30% coverage and three lesser columns. Method
Washington at a glance
- Fee at the filing office$180sos.wa.gov [read October 2026, table note]
- What year one costs$199Government fees not counted
- Three-year cells$397 to $497Provider charges for three years
- Government charges, 3 years$320Official figures alone
- Break-even yearNeverNothing changes rank
Washington price table
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1. Mainstay Filing: best for the same cost in each state
Top of the table- Year-1 cell$199
- Cell for later years$149/yr
- Three-year cell$497
$199 on top of Washington's $180; renewal $149
Mainstay Filing is entry one. Registering in Washington costs $199 plus state fees, and the first agent year is already paid.
The $100 difference from WA Registered Agent.org at year three buys coverage, and coverage settles the order.
The agent renews at $149 a year in every state.
Price buys
- Registration paperwork, filed
- Registered agent costs nothing in year one
- A price that holds across states
In its favor
- Helpful if another state follows
- $199 for the registration
- No agent charge in year one
Against it
- A higher agent renewal ($149)
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2. WA Registered Agent.org: best for the smallest agent bill
Local entry- Year-1 cell$199
- Cell for later years$99/yr
- Three-year cell$397
$199 on top of Washington's $180; renewal $99
WA Registered Agent.org holds place 2 because $397 in service fees across three years.
Price buys
- Registration delivered to the state office
- Agent service for the first year
In its favor
- Then $99 a year
- No agent charge in year one
- $199 on top of the state fee
Against it
- Nothing outside this state
See WA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Cumulative cost by year
| No. | Entry | Year 1 cell | Year 2 cell | Year 3 cell | Year 5 cell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $348 | $497 | $795 | See Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | WA Registered Agent.org | $199 | $298 | $397 | $595 | See WA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
Break-even check
Washington fee list
| Charge | Cell | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Registration charge | $180 | sos.wa.gov [read October 2026, table note] |
| Annual report | $70 | sos.wa.gov [read October 2026, table note] |
| Three-year state total | $320 | Sum of the lines above |
The sort behind Washington
Weight 30%: filing work per row. That column separated the top two.
A foreign LLC already spans two states, so a provider that covers both ranked first.
Washington foreign LLC registration fee and rules, quoted from the official source
An LLC from another state that does business in Washington files the Foreign Registration Statement at the Washington Secretary of State, Corporations & Charities Division for $180. Include certificate of existence (good standing) or similar document at most 60 days.
Official wording: sos.wa.gov [read October 2026, table note]
The no-service cell
Going alone costs $320 paid to the state across three years; services at $397 to $497 are what you pay to skip the forms.
Washington price questions
What does registering a foreign LLC in Washington cost?
$180 for the filing, before a service fee of $199.
What do these entries add up to over three years?
Between $397 to $497 for three years of service.
Which form carries out the registration?
Use Foreign Registration Statement, lodged with the Washington Secretary of State, Corporations & Charities Division.
Must a document from the home state accompany the Washington filing?
Yes, one issued within 60 days: certificate of existence (good standing) or similar document.
Which recurring filing follows registration?
It is the annual report, charged at $70.
When does one entry pass another in total cost?
The entries do not swap places in the first ten years.
Which foreign registration service is the best value for Washington?
Mainstay Filing, which wins on filing work per row. WA Registered Agent.org follow.
See also
Where this came from
- ccfs.sos.wa.gov is the reference behind Washington Secretary of State, Corporations, read in August 2026.
- sos.wa.gov is the reference behind Washington Secretary of State, Corporations, read in August 2026.
- sos.wa.gov is the reference behind Washington yearly filing: Annual report, read in October 2026.
- app.leg.wa.gov is the reference behind Washington report due date, read in August 2026.
- sos.wa.gov is the reference behind Washington formation fee: Filing fee, read in October 2026.
- sos.wa.gov is the reference behind Washington formation fee: Filing fee, read in October 2026.
- app.leg.wa.gov is the reference behind Washington registered agent statute, read in October 2026.
- sos.wa.gov is the reference behind Washington SOS, register a foreign, read in October 2026.
- sos.wa.gov is the reference behind Washington SOS, fee schedules and, read in October 2026.
- app.leg.wa.gov is the reference behind RCW 23.95.520, activities that are, read in October 2026.
- app.leg.wa.gov is the reference behind RCW 23.95.505, consequences of not, read in October 2026.
- app.leg.wa.gov is the reference behind RCW 23.95.510, foreign registration statement, read in October 2026.
- sos.wa.gov is the reference behind Washington SOS, registered agents, read in October 2026.
- Price cells copied from Mainstay Filing Washington service page, November 13, 2026
- Price cells copied from WA Registered Agent.org pricing page, November 13, 2026