Washington Secretary of State handles the business-entity filing represented here. A standard domestic LLC uses Certificate of Formation with Initial Report; the verified filing-fee basis is $180 plus the online processing fee when filed online. Use the official source rather than a third-party filing solicitation.
Washington LLC registration authority, document, and fee
- Responsible registration authority
- Washington Secretary of State
- Formation document
- Certificate of Formation with Initial Report
- Standard filing-fee basis
- $180 plus the online processing fee when filed online
- Submission channel
- Online or paper through Washington Secretary of State
- Official filing source
- https://www.sos.wa.gov/corporations-charities/business-entities/online-filing-instructions/start-domestic-wa-limited-liability-company-llc-online ↗
- Jurisdiction
- Washington (WA)
How to register a standard domestic LLC in Washington
Choose the correct legal structure
Confirm that a domestic LLC is the intended structure. Corporations, nonprofits, professional entities, partnerships, foreign registrations, series structures, and assumed names use different filings and fees.
Screen the proposed business name
Use the official Washington business-search guide. A database search does not guarantee filing acceptance or clear federal/state trademark rights.
Prepare Certificate of Formation with Initial Report
Follow the current official instructions for the legal name, registered agent or office, organizer, principal address, management structure, effective date, and any professional-purpose requirements.
Submit through the official channel
Online or paper through Washington Secretary of State. The standard fee basis captured for this guide is $180 plus the online processing fee when filed online.
Save the acceptance and complete post-filing duties
Keep the filed document and state acknowledgment. Then obtain tax accounts, licenses, employer registrations, local permits, and recurring reports that apply to the actual business.
Important conditions and exceptions
An annual report is required; the current standard profit-entity annual-report fee is separate.
Source verification
Authority, document, fee basis, filing channel, conditions, and recurring requirement are mapped to official or authoritative public sources.
- Washington Secretary of StateOfficial state formation, filing, or fee sourceOpen official source ↗
- National Association of Secretaries of StateNationwide corporate-registration office directoryOpen NASS directory ↗
- U.S. Small Business AdministrationFederal overview separating state registration from federal and local obligationsOpen SBA guide ↗
Washington business-registration answers
Who handles business registration in Washington?
Washington Secretary of State
What document forms a standard domestic LLC in Washington?
Certificate of Formation with Initial Report.
How much is the standard Washington LLC formation filing?
$180 plus the online processing fee when filed online. Optional services, special entity types, payment processing, taxes, licenses, and local requirements can change the total.
Where do I file a Washington LLC?
Use the official filing source linked on this page. The stated channel is: Online or paper through Washington Secretary of State.
Does a business-name search guarantee that a Washington name can be used?
No. A search is a screening step, not a final legal determination, trademark clearance, or filing approval.
Does this website register a business in Washington?
No. SecretaryOfStateUSA.com is a private information directory and does not accept filings or act as a government office.
What happens after the Washington formation filing?
An annual report is required; the current standard profit-entity annual-report fee is separate.