How to Start an LLC in Washington
Washington LLC Formation
$99 our flat service fee · $200 Washington state filing fee · Certificate of Formation formation document
Starting an LLC in Washington means filing the Certificate of Formation with the Secretary of State and paying the state's $200 filing fee. Once Washington approves it, your LLC exists as a separate legal entity. Rapid Registered Agent handles that filing for a flat $99, the same price we charge in every state, with no packages and no upsells.
File my Washington LLC – $99 + $200 state fee
Washington LLC filing facts
- Formation document: Certificate of Formation
- State filing fee: $200, paid to the state
- Filing office: Secretary of State
- Our service fee: $99 flat
- Registered agent: required in Washington; use ours at $10/month or act as your own
What else Washington requires
Washington’s annual report is due in the formation anniversary month ($60), and a Business License Application is filed separately.
How to form your Washington LLC
- Choose and check the name. It must be distinguishable from other Washington businesses on record and include an LLC designator. We run the check before filing.
- Name a registered agent. Washington requires a registered agent with a physical address in the state. Add ours for $10/month or name your own.
- File the Certificate of Formation. We prepare it, list your registered agent, submit it to the Secretary of State, and pay the $200 fee. If Washington rejects anything, we fix and refile at no charge.
- Handle the follow-ups. Get a free EIN from the IRS, adopt an operating agreement, open a business bank account, and calendar any initial or annual report.
Washington registered agent
Every Washington LLC must keep a registered agent with a Washington street address who is available during business hours. If you would rather not put your own address on the public record, our Washington registered agent service is $10 per month, listed on your filing from day one, with same-day scanning of anything the state or a court sends.
Washington LLC formation FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to start an LLC in Washington?
The Washington state filing fee is $200, paid to the state. Rapid Registered Agent adds a flat $99 to prepare and file the Certificate of Formation. Registered agent service, if you add it, is $10 per month.
What is the Washington LLC formation document called?
Washington calls it the Certificate of Formation. You file it with the Secretary of State.
Do I need a registered agent for a Washington LLC?
Yes. Washington requires every LLC to name and maintain a registered agent with a physical address in Washington. You can be your own, or use our service for $10 per month.
How long does a Washington LLC take?
It depends on Washington's current processing queue and whether the filing goes in online or by mail. We tell you the current turnaround before you order, and your LLC is not formed until Washington approves the filing.