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Washington LLC costs
Start with the quoted state fees. Check the missing pieces before you file.
Partly verifiedQuoted-fee subtotals · 1 and 3 years
- 1-year quoted-fee subtotal
- $180
- 3-year quoted-fee subtotal
- $180
Formation + quoted recurring fees with a verified schedule. Excludes publication, variable taxes, extra filing charges and optional services. These are subtotals, not a complete startup budget.
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State fees, with the evidence
Year 1 is the formation year. Open a row’s source text for conditions and the exact quote.
| Filing or obligation | Fee / rule and source |
|---|---|
| Formation filing | Show the source text$180 Official source (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked Oct 30, 2026Limited Liability Companies All LLC fees are outlined in RCW 25.15 . Priority Fees Expedited service: $100 per business entity, generally processed within three working days. To expedite by mail, include an additional $100 per business entity and label the outside of the envelope "EXPEDITE". Same-day service: This service charges a "same-day" fee of $150 per business entity . For front counter cutoff times, visit our Contact Us page . Service Type Fee Amount Original Filings $180 |
| Annual report | Amount and first due year not verified yet; excluded from totals. Not verified yet ↗ Show the source text |
| Franchise / privilege tax rule | |
| Publication requirement | |
| Expedited service | Show the source text$100 Official source (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked Oct 30, 2026Limited Liability Companies All LLC fees are outlined in RCW 25.15 . Priority Fees Expedited service: $100 per business entity, generally processed within three working days. |
| Same-day service | Show the source text$150 Official source (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked Oct 30, 2026Same-day service: This service charges a "same-day" fee of $150 per business entity . |
| Processing note | Show the source textNote: Online annual report without uploads records instantly and advances expiration to next year; not formation duration. Official source (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked Oct 30, 2026Next Steps: Unless you have provided an upload, your Annual Report information will now show instantly on record, and your expiration date will advance to the next year. |
| Annual profit LLC report — online | First due year not verified yet; this obligation is excluded from calculator totals. Show the source text$70 First Year: Not verified yet. Note: First due year is not established by the saved text. Every Years: 1 Official source (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked Oct 30, 2026Purpose: An Annual Report is due by the expiration date, which is the last day of the month in which the business was first formed. An Annual Report may be filed within 180 days before the expiration date. Filing Fee: The filing fee includes an online processing fee. The fees are as follows: $70 – Profit Business Entity Types, including LLC |
| Initial Or Amended Report Fee | Show the source text$10 Note: The table lists this filing separately. Initial-report applicability and inclusion in formation remain unknown, so this is not added to a universal formation total. The surrounding fee rows quoted in pass 2 notes are preserved as context. Official source (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked Oct 30, 2026Service Type Fee Amount Original Filings $180 Amendment to Filing $30 Dissolution/Withdrawal No Fee Reinstatement $140 + all missed annual report fees Initial or Amended Annual Report $10 Annual Report $70 Annual Report with delinquency fee $95 |
Build your Washington estimate
Use the same math as our LLC cost calculator. Add your own agent and formation-service quotes.
3-year quoted-fee subtotal
$180
Formation + quoted scheduled obligations + your optional quotes.
- Year 1$180Formation filing fee
- Year 2$0No quoted fee scheduled
- Year 3$0No quoted fee scheduled
Unknown charges, variable taxes, publication and expedited filing are excluded. Review the state’s fee evidence.
What to verify
- Confirm the current formation fee and any payment, name-reservation or initial-report charges with Washington Secretary of State, Corporations and Charities Division.
- Confirm recurring reporting frequency, your first due date and any tax or publication obligations that apply to your business.
- Review each item marked not verified yet. Get a quote for variable and conditional charges before treating this subtotal as your budget.
- Keep provider subscriptions, agent renewals and state processing times separate.
Choosing a filing service?
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