Foreign Qualification by State

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Foreign qualification in Washington: the requirements

To qualify a foreign LLC in Washington, file Foreign Registration Statement and pay the $180 fee, with a registered agent in the state.

Washington checklist

  • The application: Foreign Registration Statement, filed with the Washington Secretary of State, Corporations & Charities Division.
  • The fee: $180. It is the same however you file.
  • From your home state: Certificate of existence (good standing) or similar document, no older than 60 days.
  • A local agent: A registered agent with a street address in Washington. Each service below supplies one for the first year.
  • Afterward: Annual report (Secretary of State), $70 (due: last day of your registration month).

Best 2 Foreign Registration Services in Washington (2026)

The three ways we would handle the Washington filing.

1. Mainstay Filing

$199 + $180 state fee = $379

Registered agent free for the first year, then $149 a year. Its Washington checkout showed $399 in total on October 28, 2026, including $20 in state processing charges.

2. WA Registered Agent.org

$199 + $180 state fee = $379

Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.

Service prices read from each provider’s Washington page on October 28, 2026. The state fee is the official figure below and is paid to the Washington Secretary of State, Corporations & Charities Division. Only one registered-agent brand on our list serves Washington, so this list has two entries.

How Washington compares

Washington is 33rd of 50 by fee (median $142.50). It is one of 36 states that want a home-state certificate: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming.

Washington questions

What does Washington require for foreign qualification?

Foreign Registration Statement, the $180 fee and a registered agent in Washington, plus a certificate from the LLC’s home state.

Is Washington stricter than other states?

It is 33rd cheapest by fee, and one of the 36 states that want home-state paperwork.

Which service is best for Washington?

Mainstay Filing, at $199 plus the state fee.

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