LLC cost in Washington
Washington charges $180 to form an LLC. Over 5 years, state fees come to $460.
Year 1
Years 2 to 5, each year
- Annual Report source$70
5-year total$460
Verified Oct 9, 2026
Each fee
- Certificate of Formation: $180. Once, when you form the LLC. Original filing fee $180 on the SOS fee schedule and LLC resource page. An online processing fee may be added for online filing (amount not stated on the pages read). Optional $100 expedite / $150 same-day excluded. Source
- Initial Report: $0. Once, when you form the LLC. Required within 120 days of formation. Free when filed with the Certificate of Formation; $10 if filed separately. Source
- Annual Report: $70. Every year, starting in year 2. $70 for profit entities ($95 with delinquency fee). Due by the last day of the month in which the LLC was formed, one year later; can be filed up to 180 days early. Source
Forming in another state instead?
If your business operates in Washington, forming in another state does not remove the Washington fees. You register there as a "foreign" LLC ($180) and keep filing its yearly reports. You also pay a registered agent in the other state. We assume $99 a year, a low published price (Harbor Compliance).
| If you live in Washington | First year | 5-year total |
|---|---|---|
| Form in Washington | $180 | $460 |
| Form in Wyoming, register in Washington | $379 | $1,295 |
| Form in Delaware, register in Washington | $389 | $2,665 |
Assumes a foreign LLC pays the same yearly Washington fees as a local one. Try your own numbers.
How to file
You can file with the state yourself: Washington official filing page. Or pay a formation service to file for you. Services charge their own fee on top of the state fees above.
See our disclosure.