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For those who need their documents in a hurry, the Corporations Division offers expedited service and same-day service. The fee for expedited service is $100 per business entity, and expedited filings are generally processed within three business days.
* Due to system limitations, the same-day service fee ($150 per business entity) will not be assessed. Same-day service fee for front-counter transactions will be charged as an expedited fee and processed the same day if received before 3:30 p.m. Same-day services may be limited due to business hours and the quantity of filings submitted. A 30-day notice will be provided via our website and lobby signage before implementing the $150 Same Day Service fee.
To receive expedited service by mail, enclose $100 per entity (in addition to regular fees) and write "EXPEDITE" in bold letters on the outside of the envelope.
Per WAC 434-112-085(7) the Annual Report fee for Profit Business Entity types has increased to $70.
See WAC 434-112-080 and 434-112-085 for more information.
We accept cash, checks, money orders, Visa, MasterCard, and American Express for your convenience. All payments must be received in US Dollars. Payments submitted to this office are not refundable WAC 434-112-075 & 434-112-085.
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*Filings are subject to additional fees depending on the priority requested and delivery method.
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Most Requested Filings
Annual Report
An Annual Report is used to affirm or update business entity information recorded by the Secretary of State and must be filed yearly to maintain a business' active status. An Annual Report is due by the business entity’s expiration date, which is the last day of the month in which the business was first formed/registered with our office; and can be filed up to 180 days before the expiration date.
Annual Report - Multiple Business Entity Types
| Can you File this Online? | Online Filing Instructions | Mail-In Forms | Filing Fees |
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| Yes | Instructions | Form | $70 - Profit Business Entity Types $10 - Miscellaneous & Mutual Nonprofit $10 - Corporation Sole |
Annual Report - Nonprofit Corporations (RCW 24.03A) & Nonprofit Professional Service Corporation
| Can you File this Online? | Online Filing Instructions | Mail-In Forms | Filing Fees |
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| Yes | Instructions | Form | $60 - Default fee $20 - Reduced fee with certification |
Amended Annual Report - All types
An Amended Annual Report may be used by any domestic or foreign business entity to update the principal office, governors, or the most recently recorded controlling interest questions of a business or nonprofit. This form can also be used by a nonprofit corporation, nonprofit miscellaneous and mutual corporation, or a limited liability partnership to initially list the principal office and governors if needed prior to filing its first annual report. Submission of this form does not impact the business’s expiration date and cannot replace the required annual report.
| Can you File this Online? | Online Filing Instructions | Mail-In Forms | Filing Fees |
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| Yes | Instructions | Form | $10 |
Initial Report
An Initial Report is used within the first 120 days of a domestic business entity’s origination to record the principal office information and the business entity’s governors. The initial report can be filed with the origination document for free or it can be submitted at any point within the first 120 days of existence for an additional fee. This document is available for the following business entities: profit corporation, profit professional service corporation, limited liability company/professional limited liability company, limited partnership/professional limited partnership, and limited liability limited partnership/professional limited liability limited partnership.
* Nonprofit Corporations are not able to file an Initial Report because statute does not support it. If you need to record or list governors or a Principal Office, you may file an Amended Annual Report.
| Can you File this Online? | Online Filing Instructions | Mail-In Forms | Filing Fees |
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| Yes | Instructions | Form | $10 |
Has your status changed to Administratively Dissolved or Terminated?
To learn more about what steps your business needs to take next, please refer to our "My Business was Administratively Dissolved" page for additional details.
Click on a business entity type below to view the available paper forms and links to online filing.
- Domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC) & Professional LLC (PLLC) - RCW 25.15 & 23.95
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The following filings are specific to the business entity type.
Limited Liability Company (LLC) Filing Fees Mail-In Forms Online Filing Instructions Filed Online? Certificate of Formation $180 Form Not available Yes Amended Certificate of Formation $30 Form Not available Yes Professional LLC (PLLC) Filing Fees Mail-In Forms Online Filing Instructions Filed Online? Certificate of Formation $180 Form Not available Yes Amended Certificate of Formation $30 Form Not available Yes
The following filings can be submitted on behalf of a Limited Liability Companies (LLC) and Professional Limited Liability Companies (PLLC).Limited Liability Companies and Professional Limited Liability Companies Filing Fees Mail-in Forms Online Filing Instructions Filed Online? Certificate of Dissolution $0 Form Not available Yes - Domestic Profit, Professional Service, & Social Purpose Corporations - RCW 23B & 18.100
The following filings are specific to the business entity type.
Profit Corporation Filing Fees Mail-In Forms Online Filing Instructions Filed Online? Articles of Incorporation $180 Form Coming Soon Yes Articles of Amendment $30 Form Coming Soon Yes Professional Service Corporation Filing Fees Mail-In Forms Online Filing Instructions Filed Online? Articles of Incorporation $180 Form Coming Soon Yes Articles of Amendment $30 Form Coming Soon Yes Social Purpose Corporation Filing Fees Mail-in Forms Online Filing Instructions Filed Online? Articles of Incorporation $180 Form Coming Soon Yes Articles of Amendment $30 Form Coming Soon Yes
The following filings can be submitted on behalf of a Profit, Professional Service, & Social Purpose Corporation.
Profit, Professional Service, & Social Purpose Corporations Filing Fees Mail-in Forms Online Filing Instructions Filed Online? Articles of Dissolution* $0 Form Coming Soon Yes *A Revenue Clearance Certificate from the Department of Revenue is required. Please click here for more information. - Domestic Nonprofit (NP) & Nonprofit Professional Service Corporations - RCW 24.03A
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Filing Nonprofit Articles of Incorporation?
If your nonprofit organization is, or plans to fundraise from the public, it may also be required to register with the Charities Program of the Secretary of State. Registration with the Charities Program is separate from and in addition to filings required under corporate law; Please visit the Charities Program to review the registration requirements and registration forms.
The following filings are specific to the business entity type.
Nonprofit Corporation Filing Fees Mail-in Forms Online Filing Instructions Filed Online? Articles of Incorporation $80 - Default Fee
$40 - Reduced fee with certificationForm Coming Soon Yes Articles of Amendment $20 Form Not Available Not Available Nonprofit Professional Service Corporation Filing Fees Mail-in Forms Online Filing Instructions Filed Online? Articles of Incorporation $80 - Default Fee
$40 - Reduced fee with certificationForm Coming Soon Yes Articles of Amendment $20 Form Not Available Not Available
The following filings can be submitted on behalf of a Nonprofit or Nonprofit Professional Service Corporation.
Both NP & NP Professional Service Corporations Filing Fees Mail-in Forms Online Filing Instructions Filed Online? Application for status as a Public Benefit $20 Form Not Available Not Available Articles of Dissolution* $0 Form Not Available Not Available Articles of Reorganization $20 Form Not Available Not Available *A Revenue Clearance Certificate from the Department of Revenue is required. Please click here for more information. Host Home Registration $20 Form Not Available Not Available Certificate to Restated Articles $0 Form Not Available Not Available - Domestic Nonprofit Miscellaneous and Mutual Nonprofit Corporation - RCW 24.06
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Nonprofit Miscellaneous and Mutual Nonprofit Corporation Filing fees Mail-in Forms Online Filing Instructions Filed Online? Articles of Incorporation $30 Form Not Available Not Available Articles of Amendment $20 Form Not Available Not Available Articles of Reorganization $20 Form Not Available Not Available Articles of Dissolution $0 Form Not Available Not Available - Domestic Limited Partnerships (LP) - RCW 25.10
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Limited Partnerships (LP) Filing fees Mail-In Forms Online Filing Instructions Filed Online? Certificate of Limited Partnership $180 Form Coming Soon Yes Amended Certificate of Limited Partnership $30 Form Coming Soon Yes Statement of Termination $0 Form Coming Soon Yes - Domestic Limited Liability Partnerships (LLP) - RCW 25.05.500
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Limited Liability Partnerships Filing Fees Mail-in Forms Online Filing Instructions Filed Online? Certificate of Limited Liability Partnership $180 Form Coming Soon Yes Amended Certificate of Limited Liability Partnership $30 Form Coming Soon Yes Notice of Withdrawal $0 Form Coming Soon Yes - Maintenance Forms
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Multiple Business Entity Types Filing Fees Mail-in Forms Online Filing Instructions Filed Online? Statement of Correction $30 Form Not Available Not Available Name Reservation $20 - Nonprofit (24.03A)
$30 - All other business typesForm Not Available Not Available Withdrawal of Filed Record $10 Form Not Available Not Available Need a Department of Revenue Clearance Certificate. Please click here for more information - Registered Agent Forms
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Non-Commercial Registered Agent Filings & Forms
A Non-Commercial Registered Agent is any person or business with an address in Washington who agrees to accept legal mail on behalf of the entity/business. Businesses can appoint a position or office title to perform the service of the registered agent no matter who holds the position; the person holding the designated position at the time of the filing must sign the Registered Agent Consent Statement.
The below filings are utilized to appoint, record changes to, or resign as a registered agent for a specific business.
Registered Agents must have a physical address in Washington State.
Statement of Change/Designation of Registered Agent
A Statement of Change/Designation of Agent may be used to change the registered agent for a business entity or to update the current registered agent’s contact information.Can this be filed Online? Online Filing Instructions Mail-in Forms Filing Fees Yes Not Available Form $0 Resignation of Registered Agent
A Statement of Resignation may be used by a currently recorded registered agent to resign from serving as the registered agent for a business entity. Please note, the resigning agent is required to send notice of their resignation to the business entity.Can this be filed Online? Online Filing Instructions Mail-in Forms Filing Fees Yes Not Available Form $0
Commercial Registered Agent Filing & Forms
A Commercial Registered Agent is a person, or a business may be listed as a commercial registered agent by filing a Commercial Listing Statement with the agent’s name, physical address located in Washington State, and an email address. Changes can be made to the Commercial Registered Agent information for all represented businesses by filing a Statement of Change by Commercial Registered Agent.
Once registered, Commercial Registered Agents are added to a public list of Commercial Registered Agents which is made available on the Corporations and Filing System (CCFS) login page. Businesses filing with the Secretary of State can hire Commercial Registered Agents to provide registered agent services.
To register a business or individual as a Commercial Registered Agent (CRA), or to record changes to a registered CRA, or to terminate a CRA registration.
View our current List of Commercial Registered AgentsCommercial Registered Agent Listing Statement
A commercial listing statement may be used by a business or an individual to register with this office as a commercial registered agent. A commercial registered agent is in business to receive legal documents, notices, or demands on behalf of one or more businesses.Upon completion of this submission the contact information of the commercial registered agent will be placed on record with the Secretary of State. If represented business entities are provided, the commercial registered agent will be reflected as the registered agent for those businesses.
Can this be filed Online? Online Filing Instructions Mail-in Forms Filing Fees Yes Not Available Form $10 Statement of Change by Commercial Registered Agent
A Commercial Statement of Change may be used to update the contact information for a commercial registered agent.Upon completion the registered agent information for all represented business entities will be updated and a Commercial Statement of Change will be added to each business entity’s filing history.
Can this be filed Online? Online Filing Instructions Mail-in Forms Filing Fees Yes Not Available Form $0 Commercial Registered Agent Termination Statement
A Commercial Termination Statement may be used to terminate the registration of a recorded commercial registered agent and resign as the registered agent for all represented business entities.Upon completion, a Commercial Termination Statement will be added to the filing history of each represented business entity. After 31 days, the commercial registered agent will be removed from each represented business entity. Please note, the resigning agent is required to send notice of their resignation to all represented business entities.
Can this be filed Online? Online Filing Instructions Mail-in Forms Filing Fees Yes Not Available Form $0 - Trademarks - RCW 19.77
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Trademarks Filing Fees Mail-In Forms Online Filing Instructions Filed Online? Trademark Reservation $30 per classification Form Not Available Not Available Trademark Registration $55 per classification Form Not Available Not Available Trademark Renewal $50 per classification Form Not Available Not Available Trademark Amendment $0 - no classification changes
$50 - per additional classificationForm Not Available Not Available Trademark Assignment $10
$15 - with certificateForm Not Available Not Available Trademark Correction $10 Form Not Available Not Available