Washington Secretary of State - Corporations Division

Please Note

We are a service company that can help you file with the Washington Secretary of State - Corporations Division. We are not associated with this nor any other government agency. We offer paid services and software to help you file. You are not required to purchase our service to file - you may file directly with this agency without using our service.

Contact Information

Physical address:
801 Capitol Way South
PO Box 40234
Olympia, WA 98504-0234

Phone: (360) 725-0377

Web: Home Name search Forms File online
Email: corps@sos.wa.gov

Corporate Filings

We track the following filings with the Washington Secretary of State - Corporations Division in order to provide compliance services to our clients. We share this reference information with the general public as a courtesy. As a registered agent client, you get access to state templates pre-filled with our company information to help you save time looking up information.

Annual Review

Agency:	Washington Secretary of State - Corporations Division
Filing Method:	Online
Agency Fee:	Determined by gross revenue from the most recent fiscal year: $20 for nonprofits with less than $500,000 in gross revenue $60 for nonprofits with $500,000 or more in gross revenue
Due:	Annually by the end of the registration anniversary month. So if you incorporated or foreign-qualified on March 15, then your annual report is due every year by March 31. You may start filing 45 days prior to the due date.
Law:	RCW § 24.03A.070
Penalties:	$25 late fee. Your business also risks being dissolved or revoked.
Notes:	Anyone with authority may file. Original signatures are not required. Expedited service is available for an additional $50.

Initial Report

Agency:	Washington Secretary of State - Corporations Division
Form:	Use the form the secretary mailed to you with your formation certificate or file online.
Filing Method:	Mail or online.
Agency Fee:	$10 application fee + $20 online filing fee.
Due:	Within 120 days of incorporation or qualification.
Law:	RCW 23B.16.220.

Annual Report

Agency:	Washington Secretary of State - Corporations Division
Filing Method:	Online
Agency Fee:	$70
Due:	Annually by the end of the registration anniversary month. So if you incorporated or foreign-qualified on March 15, then your annual report is due every year by March 31. You may start filing 45 days prior.
Law:	RCW 23.95.255
Penalties:	$25 late fee. Your business also risks being dissolved or revoked.
Notes:	Anyone with authority may file. Original signatures are not required. Expedited service is available for an additional $50.

Foreign Entity Registration

Agency:	Washington Secretary of State - Corporations Division
Form:	Foreign Entity Registration
Filing Method:	Mail or online.
Agency Fee:	$180
Law:	RCW § 23.95.510
Penalties:	Corporations that do business in Washington prior to foreign qualification may be subject to penalties of $60 for each year prior to foreign qualification.
Certified Copy Requirement:	Certified copies not required.
Certificate of Good Standing Requirement:	Certificate of existence dated within 60 days. Must submit original copy.

Certificate of Existence

Agency:	Washington Secretary of State - Corporations Division
Filing Method:	Online
Agency Fee:	$20
Notes:	Use the online system to find your entity and order a certificate of existence.