How to search Washington State business entities online

Washington State business entity records are searchable through the Corporations and Charities Filing System (CCFS) at ccfs.sos.wa.gov, operated by the Washington Secretary of State. The older domain corporations.wa.gov no longer resolves — the CCFS portal is the current system. No account or CAPTCHA is required for public searching.

What the search covers

The database covers domestic and foreign LLCs, professional LLCs, profit corporations (including social purpose corporations), nonprofit corporations under both RCW 24.03A and RCW 24.06, limited partnerships, LLPs, corporations sole, and registered charitable organizations. Washington's Unified Business Identifier (UBI) number ties entity records here to tax and licensing records at other state agencies.

Search options

CCFS offers four search approaches:

• Business Name — with three match types: Contains, Begins With, and Exact Match
• UBI Number — Washington's Unified Business Identifier, used across state agencies
• Registered Agent Name
• Governor / Officer Name — searches by the name of a director, officer, or manager; most states do not offer this in a public portal

An advanced date range filter allows limiting results to entities formed within a specific time window. Document downloads for most filings are free from the entity detail page.

Annual report due date and nonprofit revenue tiers

Annual reports in Washington are due by the last day of the entity's anniversary month — the month the entity was originally registered. An LLC formed in February must file by February 28 (or 29 in leap years) each year. A $25 delinquency fee applies when the report is filed after the due date while the entity is still in delinquent status.

Washington applies a revenue-based fee discount for nonprofits. Nonprofit corporations with gross annual revenue below $500,000 pay $40 for formation (half the standard $80) and $20 for annual reports (one-third the standard $60). This makes Washington's nonprofit formation cost among the lower options for small organizations, compared to the standard $80 for larger nonprofits.

This guide is informational only and is not affiliated with the Washington Secretary of State's office. Verify current procedures at sos.wa.gov/corporations-charities. Source: Washington Secretary of State, verified May 2026.