Feb. 8, 2023: All Nonprofit Annual Report, Articles of Incorporation and Reinstatement filings should be filed online via the Corporations and Charities Filings System. When logging into CCFS, please be sure to refresh and/or remove browser cache. The system requires you to reset your password every 120 days.

Feb. 8, 2023: In 2022 our office temporarily suspended the dissolution process for business entities. In Feb. 2023 our office is resuming standard dissolution processes. Effective immediately all delinquent business entities that have not successfully filed their 2022 Annual Report will be subject to dissolution. For additional details on the business entity’s next step please review the page My Business was Administratively Dissolved/Terminated

Common Reasons for Returned Documents

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Here is a tool to help you complete your filing. Please review the instructions for each document and feel free to contact us with questions [email protected] or 360-725-0377.

Most common reasons for returned documents include:

  • Duplicate name
  • No entity designation (Co, Inc, LLC, LP)
  • Incorrect Registered Agent information
  • Not providing valid Certificate of Status for foreign entities
  • Not providing nature of business on annual reports
  • Using DBA as corporate name on form
  • Unauthorized signature on documents (requirements stated on instructions)