ALERT: Our office is aware of misleading notices being sent to businesses. Please visit our "Misleading Notices" page for examples. To verify required submissions, confirm any notices from our office through your business filing history. [Posted 11/12/2024]

10/24-11/1 - In-Person services will be impacted by construction to the exterior of our building. This impact will include temporary closure of our ADA ramp and may cause limited parking and customer access issues. We highly encourage customers to file business and charity documents online through CCFS. Note: Construction anticipated to last through 12/13. [POSTED 10/18/2024]

Corporations & Charities

Current Alerts

10/24-12/13/2024: Prior to traveling for in-person services please check our website banner for possible office closures. Due to construction occurring at the Corporations & Charities Dolliver building from 10/24 - 12/13/24 parking will be limited and there may be unforeseen impacts that causes office closures.
[POSTED DATE 10/14/24]

 

Current Informational Posts

Are you looking to learn more about starting or growing your business? Learn and connect with the state agencies and additional local supporters about registration and resources for small businesses by attending the Small Business Requirements and Resource Workshop. You can view upcoming workshops and register here.

Workshop Locations: Okanogan 10/16 & 10/17; Wenatchee 10/29 & 10/30; and Skagit Valley 11/12 & 11/13.
For additional resources, visit business.wa.gov
[POSTED DATE 11/14/24]

Important Information

Please review our page regarding Potentially Confusing or Misleading “Notices” & “Solicitations”[POSTED DATE 11/8/2024] 

When logging into the Corporations and Charities Filings System “CCFS”, please be sure to refresh and/or remove browser cache. The system requires you to reset your password every 120 days. All Nonprofit Annual Report, Articles of Incorporation and Reinstatement filings should be filed online via CCFS.
[POSTED DATE 5/4/2023] 

View Previously Posted Alerts & Information

Current Rulemaking

Emergency Rules

None at this time

Preproposed Rules

None at this time


Proposed Rules for Public Comment

None at this time


Final Permanent Rules

CR-103P WAC 434-112 August 31, 2023

OTS-4608.4

Contact Us

Customer Service Hours by Chat, Phone, In-Person Services and Email:

Live Chat: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, except legal holidays

Skip the wait - chat with our staff today! We can handle any questions you may have and pride ourselves on providing step-by-step instructions and assisting our customers through the filing process. When you chat with our Corporations Team, you will receive a transcript of your conversation for your records.
 

Phone: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, except legal holidays

360-725-0377

Corporations

Option 1

Charities

Option 2

Apostilles

Option 3

Trademarks

Option 3
Spanish Option 8



In-Person Services: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday except legal holidays.

Parking is available behind the building which is accessible from Talcott Ave.

Physical address & Overnight address by commercial carrier:
801 Capitol Way South
Olympia, WA 98501-1226
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Mailing address (ALL USPS): 
PO Box 40234
Olympia, WA 98504-0234
 

Email: Inquiries are answered in the order received; we recommend chat if you need a rapid response due to the volume of emails we receive.

Corporations

Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 360-725-0377 opt 1

Charities

Email: [email protected]
Local: (360) 725-0377 opt 2

Apostilles

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 360-725-0377 opt 3

Trademarks

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 360-725-0377 opt