Registered agent in Washington
Your agent on file in Washington for $99 a year, flat. Same-day scans of anything the state or a court sends you, mail scanning, and compliance reminders, all in one dashboard.
Washington is a popular home for LLCs, and every one of them needs a registered agent with a real Washington address. We are that agent for $99 a year, the same flat price we charge in every state, with same-day scans of anything the state or a court sends you.
What your $99 a year covers
- A registered agent on file in Washington, with a real in-state address
- Same-day scans of service of process and official state mail
- General mail scanning, so you never miss a notice
- Deadline tracking and reminders for your annual report
- One dashboard for every state you operate in, at the same price
- No setup fee and no step-up: it renews at $99
Does Washington require a registered agent?
Washington law, under RCW 23.95.415, requires every LLC and corporation to keep a registered agent with a physical Washington street address, not a PO box or mailbox service, to receive service of process and official state mail.
Washington costs at a glance
| Registered agent our flat price, every year | $99/yr |
| Company formation our fee, if you form with us | $199 |
| Washington filing fee the state's own fee, passed through at cost | $200 |
| Annual: annual report due the last day of the LLC's formation anniversary month | $70/yr |
| First year, formed with us formation + state fee + agent | $498 |
A Washington LLC files an annual report every year, due by the last day of the month it was originally formed in. Miss it and the entity falls delinquent and can be administratively dissolved, so we track the date and remind you before it.
How it works
- Start an order and pick Washington. Form a new company or move an existing one to us.
- We put our agent on file with the Washington Secretary of State, Corporations and Charities Division and set up your dashboard, usually the same day.
- Anything served on your company is scanned to you the same day, and we remind you before every deadline.
Frequently asked
Do I need a registered agent in Washington?
Yes. Washington law, under RCW 23.95.415, requires every LLC and corporation to keep a registered agent with a physical Washington street address, not a PO box or mailbox service, to receive service of process and official state mail.
Can I be my own registered agent in Washington?
You can if you have a physical Washington address and are available during business hours, but your name and address become public and you must be there to accept legal papers in person. Most owners use a service to stay private and never miss a notice.
How much does a Washington registered agent cost?
With us it is $99 a year, the same flat price in every state. That includes the agent on file, same-day scans of anything served on you, mail scanning, and compliance reminders.
When is the Washington LLC annual report due?
It is due by the last day of your formation anniversary month, every year. The state emails and mails a reminder about 60 days out, and a missed report puts the LLC in delinquent status. We track your date and remind you in time.
Can you take over as agent from my current provider?
Yes. We file the change of agent with the Washington Secretary of State, Corporations and Charities Division and move your company onto our dashboard, usually the same day. There is nothing you need to print or mail.
Is the $99 price really flat?
Yes. It is $99 a year in Washington and in every other state, and it renews at the same number. The only cost that can change is the state's own fee, if the state changes it.
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Facts on this page are from the Washington Secretary of State, Corporations and Charities Division. Sources: [1] [2]