The full cost picture for a Washington LLC — state filing, annual compliance, any franchise or privilege taxes, and what our $299 flat service covers.
Most state filings price themselves in pieces — one fee for the Articles, another for an expedited option, a third for a certificate of good standing, and an annual report on top. The list below is what actually hits your card (or the state's portal) when you form a Washington LLC with us.
Washington imposes a Business & Occupation (B&O) tax on gross receipts, not net income. Most LLCs pay between 0.471% and 1.5% of gross revenue depending on business classification. This is in addition to the $60 annual report due on the anniversary month, and applies even to businesses operating at a loss.
Washington annual report: $70 due every year. Miss it and the state imposes a late fee, and eventually administrative dissolution.
Washington tax notes: Filing fee: $180 + $20 processing fee = $200. Annual report recently increased to $70 (was $60). Same-day service $150 per entity. Washington has a Business & Occupation (B&O) Tax on gross receipts. No state income tax.
Registered agent service is $119/year after the included first year. It's optional — you can designate yourself, an employee, or a different commercial agent at any time by filing a change-of-agent form with the Washington Secretary of State.
The $299 is a flat service fee. It is not:
Reservation takes three minutes. A formation specialist in Olympia handles the rest.