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Foreign LLC guide · Washington

Washington Foreign LLC Fees (2026) and the 2 Best Registration Services

Washington for a foreign LLC registration, 2026: WA Registered Agent.org ($199) and Mainstay Filing ($199), in that order. Entering Washington as a foreign LLC costs $180 up front and $70 for each report afterward; three-year state fees place it 30th of 50.
Charted by the State Biz Facts team

Washington state charges, charted

30th

out of 50, foreign LLC state charges

The closer to 1, the smaller the bill. Open the whole chart

  • Charge to register

    $180

    sos.wa.gov (seen October 2026)

  • Recurring report

    $70

    Annual report

  • Proof of good standing

    60 days

    Age cap when it is filed

  • State total, years 1 to 3

    $320

    Only state charges, years 1 to 3

Washington top picks

The method page lists all five criteria. The two heaviest are three-year charges and what the price covers.

Our pick

1. WA Registered Agent.org: best for a modest Washington registration

$199 to register; $99 yearly from year two

Highest on the list, WA Registered Agent.org: $199 plus the state fee, first agent year included, then $99 per year for the agent.

This ranking turns on cost: three years here cost less than three years with Mainstay Filing.

Price covers

  • The paperwork that registers the LLC, filed for you
  • A year of agent service

Upside

  • $199 plus the state fee
  • Agent covered in year one
  • $99 per year after that

Downside

  • Nothing beyond this state
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Anywhere you file

2. Mainstay Filing: best for companies adding a second state

$199 to register; $149 yearly from year two

Next on the chart is Mainstay Filing, since $199 on top of Washington's fee, then the agent at $149 each year from year two.

Its three-year bill runs $100 above WA Registered Agent.org's, and cost is our heaviest weight.

Agent duty beyond year one: $149 each year, anywhere on the map.

Price covers

  • Registration papers drawn up and filed for you
  • First-year registered agent service carries no fee
  • Same fee wherever you file

Upside

  • No agent charge in year one
  • All fifty states covered
  • $199 plus the state fee

Downside

  • $50 more per year for the agent
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Prices in a row

OrderProviderYear 1Year 2 and onProvider charges, 3 years
1WA Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397Visit WA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing$199$149/yr$497Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
All prices here are as the companies showed them on November 12, 2026. The $180 state fee is not part of any row.

Registration budget calculator

The registration fee is $180, with the $70 report from year two; each provider's prices go on top.
WA Registered Agent.org over 3 years comes to $717: $320 for the state and $397 for the provider.

Washington and the states beside it on the chart

SpotStateThree-year foreign LLC fees
28thIllinois$300
28thNew Hampshire$300
30thWashington$320
31stOklahoma$350
32ndGeorgia$355
Foreign LLC fees by state charts all fifty, least expensive on top.

Washington foreign LLC registration fee and form (official)

An outside LLC registers by sending the Foreign Registration Statement to the Washington Secretary of State, Corporations & Charities Division, with $180. Include certificate of existence (good standing) or similar document, at most 60 days.

After that comes the annual report ($70), last day of your registration month.

Documents to collect

  • Certificate of existence (good standing) or similar document, dated within 60 days.
  • The LLC's legal name plus the day it was formed.
  • A registered agent based in the state (all our picks offer this).
  • Budget for the $180 state charge.

How the Washington ranking was drawn

WA Registered Agent.org pulled ahead of Mainstay Filing on service cost across three years, weighted 36%.

Three years with WA Registered Agent.org cost $397 in provider charges, $100 less than Mainstay Filing.

Washington: your questions

What does Washington charge a foreign LLC to register?

$180 as the official fee. Our picks add $199.

Which form does a foreign LLC file with Washington?

The form is the Foreign Registration Statement, and it goes to the Washington Secretary of State, Corporations & Charities Division.

Does the filing need a certificate from the home state?

Yes: certificate of existence (good standing) or similar document, dated within 60 days of filing.

Does a foreign LLC have a yearly obligation?

A yearly filing applies, namely the annual report, which costs $70.

Must a foreign LLC name a registered agent for Washington?

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

Which provider should register my foreign LLC?

WA Registered Agent.org and Mainstay Filing, as ranked.

Related

Where each number comes from

  1. Seen August 2026 regarding Washington Secretary of State, Corporations & Charities Division: ccfs.sos.wa.gov
  2. Seen August 2026 regarding Washington Secretary of State, Corporations & Charities Division: sos.wa.gov
  3. Seen October 2026 regarding Washington yearly filing: Annual report, official source: sos.wa.gov
  4. Seen August 2026 regarding Washington report due date: app.leg.wa.gov
  5. Seen October 2026 regarding Washington formation fee: Filing fee, official source: sos.wa.gov
  6. Seen October 2026 regarding Washington formation fee: Filing fee, official source: sos.wa.gov
  7. Seen October 2026 regarding Washington registered agent statute: app.leg.wa.gov
  8. Seen October 2026 regarding Washington SOS, register a foreign LLC online: sos.wa.gov
  9. Seen October 2026 regarding Washington SOS, fee schedules and priority services: sos.wa.gov
  10. Seen October 2026 regarding RCW 23.95.520, activities that are not doing business: app.leg.wa.gov
  11. Seen October 2026 regarding RCW 23.95.505, consequences of not registering: app.leg.wa.gov
  12. Seen October 2026 regarding RCW 23.95.510, foreign registration statement: app.leg.wa.gov
  13. Seen October 2026 regarding Washington SOS, registered agents: sos.wa.gov
  14. Seen October 2026 regarding Illinois Secretary of State, LLC forms: ilsos.gov
  15. Seen October 2026 regarding Form LLC-45.5, Application for Admission: ilsos.gov
  16. Seen October 2026 regarding Form LLC-45.40, Application for Withdrawal: ilsos.gov
  17. Seen October 2026 regarding 805 ILCS 180/45-45, consequences of transacting business without: ilga.gov
  18. Seen October 2026 regarding 805 ILCS 180/45-47, activities that are not transacting: ilga.gov
  19. Seen October 2026 regarding New Hampshire Secretary of State, LLC forms and: sos.nh.gov
  20. Seen October 2026 regarding Form FLLC-1: sos.nh.gov
  21. Seen October 2026 regarding RSA 304-C:174, activities that do not count: gc.nh.gov
  22. Seen October 2026 regarding RSA 304-C:175, registration: gc.nh.gov
  23. Seen October 2026 regarding RSA 304-C:191, fees: gc.nh.gov
  24. Seen October 2026 regarding Oklahoma Secretary of State, entity filing: sos.ok.gov
  25. Seen October 2026 regarding Procedures for registering a foreign LLC: sos.ok.gov
  26. Seen October 2026 regarding Oklahoma Secretary of State, fee schedule: sos.ok.gov
  27. Seen October 2026 regarding Annual certificate form for LLCs: sos.ok.gov
  28. Seen October 2026 regarding 18 O.S. § 2049, transacting business: oscn.net
  29. Seen October 2026 regarding Georgia Secretary of State, how to register a: sos.ga.gov
  30. Seen October 2026 regarding Form CD 241, application for certificate of authority: sos.ga.gov
  31. Seen October 2026 regarding Corporations Division filing fees: sos.ga.gov
  32. Seen October 2026 regarding Corporations Division FAQ: sos.ga.gov
  33. Seen October 2026 regarding Form CD 555, application for withdrawal: sos.ga.gov
  34. WA Registered Agent.org's pricing page, seen November 12, 2026
  35. Mainstay Filing's Washington service page, seen November 12, 2026