Washington Secretary of State office — contact, fees, and licensing

The Washington Secretary of State's Corporations and Charities Division handles entity formations, annual reports, registered agent changes, and charitable organization registrations. The Tumwater office is open Monday through Thursday; Fridays the office closes at 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time. Online filing through CCFS is available 24/7.

Office contact

Street address	243 Israel Road SE, Tumwater, WA 98501
Mailing address	P.O. Box 40234, Olympia, WA 98504-0234
Phone	(360) 725-0377
Email	corps@sos.wa.gov
Office hours	Monday – Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time
CCFS portal	ccfs.sos.wa.gov
Corporations & Charities homepage	sos.wa.gov/corporations-charities

Entity formation and filing fees

Washington charges $180 for LLC and for-profit corporation formations. Nonprofits pay $80 for formation, or $40 if annual gross revenue is under $500,000. Annual report fees follow the same revenue-tiered structure for nonprofits. Verify current amounts at sos.wa.gov before filing.

Filing	Fee
Domestic LLC — Certificate of Formation	$180
Domestic LLC — Annual Report (due last day of anniversary month)	$70 (+$25 if delinquent)
Domestic For-Profit Corporation — Articles of Incorporation	$180
Domestic For-Profit Corporation — Annual Report	$70 (+$25 if delinquent)
Domestic Nonprofit Corporation — Articles of Incorporation	$80 (standard); $40 (gross revenue <$500,000)
Domestic Nonprofit Corporation — Annual Report	$60 (standard); $20 (gross revenue <$500,000)
Name Reservation (most entities)	$30
Name Reservation (nonprofit)	$20
Certificate of Existence (Good Standing)	$20
Expedited processing (3 business days)	+$100
Same-day expedited processing	+$150

Key Washington state licensing agencies

Agency	What it covers	Website
Washington Department of Revenue	Business License (unified), sales and use tax, business and occupation (B&O) tax, employer registration	dor.wa.gov
Washington Employment Security Department (ESD)	Unemployment insurance registration, employer accounts, paid family and medical leave	esd.wa.gov
Washington Department of Labor and Industries (L&I)	Contractor licensing, workers' compensation, electrical and plumbing permits, safety compliance	lni.wa.gov

This guide is informational only and is not affiliated with the Washington Secretary of State's office or any state agency listed above. Contact information and fees verified against official Washington Secretary of State sources, May 2026. Nonprofit fees depend on gross annual revenue — verify the applicable tier before filing.