Registered agent price tables - Washington

2 Best Registered Agents in Washington (2026): Price Table

In the 2026 table of registered agents for Washington, the top three are WA Registered Agent.org ($99/yr) and Mainstay Filing ($149/yr), in that order. These agents bill $99 to $149 in year one, which becomes $297 to $447 at three years.

Compiled by the LLC Price Tables editorial team · Table updated November 13, 2026

Table order: Cost 40%, coverage 30%, three smaller columns (how the table is sorted)

Key cells

What the state requiresYesapp.leg.wa.gov [read October 2026, table note]
First-year cells$99 to $149Billed per year
Cells at year three$297 to $447Provider charges for three years
Annual report$70 per yearsos.wa.gov [read October 2026, table note]
First swapNo break-evenNothing changes rank

Washington table, ranked

Service prices only. Whichever agent you name, the state collects the same.

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1. WA Registered Agent.org: best for the smallest yearly bill
Best value
- Year-1 cell$99
- Renewal cell$99/yr
- Three-year cell$297
$99 to begin and $99 at each renewal

For Washington, WA Registered Agent.org is the best value because $99 yearly, with a street address in the state included.
Cost decides this one: three years here cost less than three years with Mainstay Filing.
Price buys
- An office address located in the state
- Web copies of legal papers
In its favor
- A lower yearly price than Mainstay Filing
- $99 a year, no change at renewal
Against it
- Washington only
- No help with the annual report
See WA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
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2. Mainstay Filing: best for one price for any state
All fifty states
- Year-1 cell$149
- Renewal cell$149/yr
- Three-year cell$447
$149 to begin and $149 at each renewal

Entry 2 is Mainstay Filing. $149 a year now and again wherever the company registers next.
The $150 difference from WA Registered Agent.org at year three explains its position.
Price buys
- A real address in the state
- Up to three government mailings a year, scanned at no extra charge
- Covers LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
In its favor
- The same price in all fifty states
- $149 yearly, no increase
Against it
- WA Registered Agent.org is $50 cheaper every year
- Agent service only, reports stay with you
See Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Totals over time

No.	Entry	Year 1 cell	Year 2 cell	Year 3 cell	Year 5 cell
1	WA Registered Agent.org	$99	$198	$297	$495	See WA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2	Mainstay Filing	$149	$298	$447	$745	See Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Prices as published November 13, 2026; year one first, then each renewal added. No break-even shows up inside ten years.

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Washington state fees (official)

Charge	Cell	Source
Filing to form the LLC	$200	sos.wa.gov [read October 2026, table note]
Annual report	$70 every year	sos.wa.gov [read October 2026, table note]
Late report	$25	sos.wa.gov [read October 2026, table note]
State fees summed, years 1 to 3	$340	Our sum

Reading down this table, add the filing fee to the two later reports and any minimum tax to get the three-year state figure. Open-ended costs are mentioned but never counted.

Notes on the order

For Washington, the deciding column was three-year row total (40% of the sort), where WA Registered Agent.org finished ahead.

WA Registered Agent.org totals $297 at year three, $150 under Mainstay Filing.

Washington registered agent requirements, quoted from the official source (Washington Secretary of State)

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

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. (RCW 23.95.415)

The address has to be a physical street address in Washington. P.O. boxes and private mailboxes are not accepted.

Quoted text: app.leg.wa.gov [read October 2026, table note]

The no-service cell

With no service, the agent cell reads zero, provided you qualify, and the state charges the same. Services run $99 to $149 a year.

Washington price questions

What does a Washington registered agent cost per year?

Plan on $99 to $149 annually.

What do three years of agent service cost?

$297 to $447 across the entries, not counting state fees.

Does the law make a Washington LLC keep a registered agent?

Yes, it must. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Is the owner permitted to be the registered agent?

You can, provided you meet both the address and eligibility rules.

What does the state charge the LLC every year?

Following formation, the table shows Washington wanting the annual report each year for $70, last day of the entity's anniversary month.

When does one entry pass another in total cost?

No swap in ten years; no entry passes another.

Which registered agent is the best value in Washington?

WA Registered Agent.org ranks first, ahead of Mainstay Filing.

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Where this came from

For Washington Secretary of State, Corporations the source is ccfs.sos.wa.gov (August 2026).
For Washington Secretary of State, Corporations the source is sos.wa.gov (August 2026).
For Washington yearly filing: Annual report the source is sos.wa.gov (October 2026).
For Washington report due date the source is app.leg.wa.gov (August 2026).
For Washington formation fee: Filing fee the source is sos.wa.gov (October 2026).
For Washington formation fee: Filing fee the source is sos.wa.gov (October 2026).
For Washington registered agent statute the source is app.leg.wa.gov (October 2026).
Price cells copied from WA Registered Agent.org pricing page, November 13, 2026
Price cells copied from Mainstay Filing Washington service page, November 13, 2026