Washington · Limited liability company
What an LLC costs in Washington
$250 in your first year. That's $180 to file with Washington Secretary of State, Corporations & Charities Division (formation/annual report); WA Dept. of Revenue (business license), and about $70 a year to keep it in good standing after that.
First-year breakdown
- State filing fee $180 One-time, paid when you form the LLC
- Annual Report $70 Due annually by the end of the LLC's anniversary month of formation (WAC 434-112-085).
- Total, first year $250
Don't file on this alone. We're still verifying figures state by state. Open the source link below and confirm before you pay anything or rely on a deadline.
Keeping it alive
Your annual report
| Filing | Annual Report |
|---|---|
| How often | annual |
| Fee | $70 |
| When it's due | Due annually by the end of the LLC's anniversary month of formation (WAC 434-112-085). |
| If you're late | Delinquent filing raises the effective fee to $95; continued non-filing can lead to administrative dissolution. |
| If you keep ignoring it | Possible for continued failure to file the annual report; exact statutory timeline unconfirmed. |
State tax: No corporate income or franchise tax, but Washington imposes a gross-receipts Business & Occupation (B&O) tax on revenue and requires most LLCs to hold a state Business License via the Dept. of Revenue (often combined with city/county licenses). The DOR states the Business License Application fee 'varies' by endorsements/location rather than quoting a fixed figure; annual renewal generally required.
What we're less sure about
Caveats on this page
- WA DOR states the Business License Application fee 'varies' with no single figure - left null and excluded from the total.
- $180 + $70 = $250, confirmed figures only. Real first-year cost is higher once a Business License applies (secondary sources cite ~$50-90, unconfirmed).
- Business License is triggered by specific conditions (employees, sales tax collection, gross income >= $12,000, endorsements), not universal.
Ready to file?
You can file directly with Washington Secretary of State, Corporations & Charities Division (formation/annual report); WA Dept. of Revenue (business license) yourself — that's always the cheapest route, and we link to the form above. If you'd rather someone handle the paperwork and act as your registered agent, we compare the services that do it.
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