Mainstay Filing takes the top spot because the Washington formation, a registered agent and the annual report share a single $199 price.
Renewal includes Mainstay filing the annual report on your behalf. The state fee in Washington is $70 every year, due last day of the entity's anniversary month, with $25 added if it is late, and Mainstay passes that fee through at cost.
Its three-year total is $200 above WA Registered Agent.org's, and what the price covers justifies that gap for us.
In the price
- The formation document prepared and filed for you
- Registered agent service across the year
- Your annual report, prepared and filed for you
- EIN application handled
Good
- A single $199 yearly price that covers the annual report
- Washington's fee is added at cost
- EIN application is part of the package
- Renews at $199 with no add-ons
Watch for
- The agent part costs $100 a year more than WA Registered Agent.org's after year one
WA Registered Agent.org makes the list at number two because the Washington formation runs $199 above the state's fee, with the registered agent free for a year and $99 yearly to keep the agent.
The registered office is an in-state street address supplied by the plan, and any papers served on the company show up as scans in your online account.
Its published prices leave out the annual report, so the owner files it with Washington every year.
In the price
- Washington formation filed for you
- A first year of registered agent service included
Good
- Files the LLC for $199 and the state fee
- $99 a year after that for the agent
- Covers your first year of registered agent service
Watch for
- Leaves the annual report to the owner
- The EIN application is an extra charge ($99)
The 2 picks side by side
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Washington LLC service pricing in 2026: first year, renewals, three-year total
Every price comes from the company's own pages as of November 12, 2026. The $200 Washington filing fee comes on top of each row and is left out of the totals.
Why these made the shortlist
Two criteria count most here, three-year price and what the price covers, at 28% each, while renewal terms, fit for the state and price clarity divide 44%. What tipped Washington was what the price covers.
Washington asks for a report each year and charges $70, plus $25 when it is late. Mainstay's price covers that filing and WA Registered Agent.org's does not, so coverage beat WA Registered Agent.org's lower three-year bill.
Every criterion and weight is set out on How we rank.
Forming in Washington: filing fee and form
The Certificate of Formation - Limited Liability Company costs $200 to file with the Washington Secretary of State. Each service here adds that fee at cost to its own price.
Keeping the company in good order in Washington after formation
File the annual report every year, by last day of the entity's anniversary month. The state fee is $70. A late filing adds $25. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Common questions about Washington LLC services
What is the price of starting an LLC in Washington?
The state filing fee is $200, and service fees run $199.
Which document creates the LLC?
The Certificate of Formation - Limited Liability Company, submitted to the Washington Secretary of State.
Must a new company list a registered agent when it forms in Washington?
Yes. Washington wants a registered agent named at formation and kept on file afterwards, with a street address in the state.
What does the company have to file after forming in Washington?
The annual report, every year, due last day of the entity's anniversary month, for a $70 state fee.
Is the EIN application part of the price?
With Mainstay Filing it is, inside the yearly price. For the EIN application, WA Registered Agent.org bills $99. The IRS issues EINs at no charge if you apply yourself.
Which service tops the Washington LLC shortlist?
Mainstay Filing, because $199 a year pays for the Washington filing, a year as your registered agent and the annual report, and the renewal is $199.