Corporations & Charities Filing System Tools & Resources

 

 

 

 


 

Submit Filings Online

To file online you will need to create an account. Creating a CCFS account will give you access to corporation (business entity) and charity, fundraiser & trust filings and other services available online. Review the below information for important details regarding user accounts.

 

User Account Help

 

 

Browser Support

We recommend using Edge Browser Logo Microsoft Edge or Chrome Browser Logo Google Chrome (Mac and Windows) for the best user experience with our Corporations and Charities Filing System (CCFS). For security reasons we do not support any versions of Internet Explorer.

 

To ensure success, please clear your cache before logging in. 



When you're ready to file, click the button below to access our online filing system homepage.

Visit our Corporations & Charities Filing System Landing Page to File Today!

 

Duplicate Filings Notice

When submitting a filing, users have the option to delay the effective date. However, if the expiration date is approaching, delaying the effective date of an annual report may trigger a delinquency notice or an Annual Report Due notice. This can cause confusion if the filing does not immediately appear in the system, potentially leading to unintended duplicate submissions.

Per WAC 434.112.085(1) filing fees are not refundable, whether the filing is on record or still pending. Each submission requires staff review, incurring costs that cannot be reimbursed.

To avoid duplicate filings and unnecessary fees, we strongly recommend reviewing your filing history carefully before submission. 

 

 

Shopping Cart Functionality

You can check out up to five items per payment transaction by clicking the checkout button. If you need more items, simply return to your shopping cart and proceed with additional transactions as needed.

 

Shopping Cart Item Deletion

Do not keep items in your shopping cart overnight.

Items left in shopping carts will be cleared, and this data will not be saved during system updates and deployment. We recommend completing any transactions before routine maintenance periods to avoid any loss of information. Click here for more details on our scheduled system outages.

 

Duplicate Business Filings Alert

 

 

Save Feature

Due to browser compatibility issues that affect cache storage, our Save feature may not always function reliably.

 

 

Routine Maintenance / Outages

 

 

Mobile Device Tips

 

 

Online Search Results

 

 

Online Search Results Exports

 

 

Filing History

The filing history provides a record of successfully filed documents that are publicly available for review for a specific corporation (business entity) or organization. It also includes copies of official notices sent to the entity from this office.


To find the filing history of a business or organization, select one of the links below.

 

Corporation (Business Entity) Public Record


Corporation - Public Record Navigation
 

Charities, Fundraisers & Trusts (CFT) Public Record
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CFT - Public Record Navigation
 

 

 

 

Express Annual Report

Customers who only need to file an annual report can take advantage of our Express Annual Report Option.


File an Express Annual Report

How soon can I file my annual report?

An Annual Report may be filed within 180 days before the expiration date. At the risk of delinquency or detriment to business status, we encourage customer to schedule recurring annual reminders to submit their report well in advance of their expiration date.

Will filing early change my expiration date for next year?

Filing the Annual Report before the expiration month will not change the expiration date. As long as the business does not fall out of active or delinquent status, the expiration day will always remain the last day of the month it first formed, registered, or incorporated. 


 


Corporation Public Record Searches

A Corporation Search is a search that is used commonly to locate a business by their business name or Unified Business Identifier (UBI) as registered with the WA Secretary of State.

An Advanced Corporation Search can be used to find multiple businesses or to compile a list of multiple businesses under specific parameters.

 

 

Corporation Search

This feature is commonly used to locate a specific business.

Follow the steps below.

 




 

Advanced Corporation Search

This feature is used to find multiple businesses or to compile a list of multiple businesses under specific parameters.

to obtain a list of multiple businesses, users can use our advanced search to create a list of businesses under specific parameters.

Below are the steps to perform an Advanced Corporation Search 

 

 

 

 


Corporation Public Record Navigation

All public corporation records can be found using our Corporations and Charities Filing System (CCFS) without a login. If you have a login, you can also access this search by logging in to the dashboard.

Below are the steps to navigate public records of a corporation (business entity).

 

 

 

 


Corporation Public Record Verification

By following the steps below, you can verify your corporation's (business entity's) public record. This verification will allow you to confirm your business registration, structure, current status, filing history, and expiration date.

 

Follow the steps below to verify information about your business.


 



 


CFT Public Record Searches

Charity/Fundraiser/Trust Search is commonly used to locate a charitable organization by their organization name, registration number, FEIN, or Unified Business Identifier (UBI) as registered with the WA Secretary of State.

AnAdvanced Charity/Fundraiser/Trust Searchcan be used to find multiple charitable organizations, fundraisers, or trusts or to compile a list under specific parameters.

 

  

Charity/Fundraiser/Trust Search

This feature is a limited search commonly used to locate a specific organization.

Follow the steps below.


 

Advanced Charity/Fundraiser/Trust Search

This feature is used to find multiple organizations or to compile a list of organizations under specific parameters.

To obtain a list of multiple organizations, use the advanced Charity/Fundraiser/Trust search to populate a list of organizations under specific parameters.


Below are the steps to perform an Advanced Charity/Fundraiser/Trust Search

 

 

 

CFT Public Record Navigation

Navigating Charity/Fundraiser/Trust Public Record

All public organization records can be found using our Corporations and Charities Filing System (CCFS) without a login. If you have a login, you can also access this search by logging in to the dashboard.

 Below are the steps to navigate public record of a Charities, Fundraisers & Trusts

 


 


 


CFT Public Record Verification

By following the steps below, you can verify your Charity’s/Fundraiser’s/Trust’s (CFT's) public record. This verification will allow you to confirm your organization registration, current status, filing history, etc.

Follow the steps below to verify information about your organization.

 

 


Registered Agents

 

Registered Agent Search

To obtain a list of all business entities that a Registered Agent provides service for, use the advanced corporation search to populate a list of businesses under specific parameters.

Below are the steps to perform an Advanced Corporation Search 

 

Commercial Registered Agent List

For a current list of Commercial Registered Agents, visit our commercial registered agent list here.

 

Commercial Registered Agent Listing Statement

Filing Fee is $30 to register as a Commercial Registered Agent if your nature of business is providing registered agent services as defined in RCW 23.95.420

Our office receives a high volume of this filing type from customers intending to register a business. A person or business can become a Commercial Registered Agent by submitting a Commercial Listing Statement, which must include the agent’s name, a physical address in Washington State, and an email.

Once registered, agents are publicly listed on the Corporations and Filing System (CCFS) login page. Businesses registered with the Secretary of State may hire a Commercial Registered Agent to fulfill the physical address requirement and services as defined in RCW 23.95.420.

More CRA info & features

Creation: Commercial Registered Agent (CRA) accounts can be created from a standard online account type by filing a Commercial Listing Statement which is located under Business Maintenance Filings in the navigation menu.


My Entities Tab

A CRA account includes the same features as a standard user account with the addition of a “My Entities” tab within their dashboard. This tab initially includes all the represented business entities provided on the Commercial Listing Statement or that have been added through various filings where they have been appointed as the Registered Agent.



Subscriptions

Commercial Registered Agent accounts can subscribe to business entities under the Corporations program and/or charitable organizations under the Charities, Fundraiser and Trust programs.


Subscription Notices

 

 

 


Trademark Searches

The Corporations and Filing System (CCFS) only allows users to search registered Washington State trademarks.

Follow the steps below to perform a Washington State trademark search.

 


 

Trademark Advanced Search

Follow the steps below to perform an Advanced Washington State trademark search.

 

 


CCFS Account Creation

Creating an account to the Corporation and Charities Filing System (CCFS) allows access to filing, search, and notification options.

Follow the steps below to create a CCFS user account.

 


 

 


CCFS Login Issue Resolution

Follow the steps below.

 


Clearing Browser Cache

 Microsoft Edge

Press CTRL +SHIFT +DELETE together on a Windows keyboard & then close and reopen Edge.

You can also clear your cache following the steps below:


 

Google Chrome

Press CTRL +SHIFT +DELETE together on a Windows keyboard & then close and reopen Chrome.

You can also clear your cache following the steps below: