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Start a Business Online
Domestic (WA) Entity Types except NP 24.03A Registrations
- Start a Limited Liability Company (LLC) Online
- Start a Profit Corporation Online
- Start a Professional Limited Liability Company (PLLC) Online
- Start a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) Online
- Start a Limited Partnership (LP) or LLLP Online
- Start a Professional Limited Liability Partnership (PLLP) Online
- Start a Professional Service Corporation Online
- Start a Social Purpose Corporation Online
Domestic (WA) Nonprofit 24.03A Registrations
Foreign (Non-WA) Entity Types except NP 24.03A Registrations
- Register a Foreign LLC Online
- Register a Foreign Profit Corporation Online
- Register a Foreign Professional Limited Liability Company (PLLC) Online
- Register a Foreign LLP Online
- Register a Foreign Limited Partnership (LP) or LLLP Online
- Register a Foreign Professional Limited Liability Partnership (PLLP) Online
- Register a Foreign Professional Service Corporation Online
Foreign Nonprofit registrations are unable to be filed through our online filing system. We apologize for any inconvenience.
- Foreign Registration Statement - Nonprofit Corporation (PDF Fillable Form)
- Foreign Registration Statement - Nonprofit Prof. Service Corporation (PDF Fillable Form)
Submit a completed form (linked above) with payment via mail or same day in-person services.
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Maintain a Business Online
Annual Reports
- File an Annual Report (Multiple Entity Types) Online
- File an Annual Report (Nonprofit 24.03A Only) Online
Initial Reports
Amended Annual Reports
Initial Reports for Nonprofits & Limited Liability Partnerships are unable to be filed through our online filing system. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Submit a completed form (linked above) with payment via mail or same day in-person services.
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Reactivate a Business Online
Domestic (WA) Reinstatement
Foreign (Non-WA) Requalification
Close a Business Online
Articles of Dissolution for Nonprofits Corporations are unable to be filed through our online filing system. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Submit a completed form (linked above) with payment via mail or same day in-person services.
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