Washington Secretary of State office — contact, fees, and licensing
Official Resource
Washington Official SOS WebsiteThe 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.
Updated August 2026
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
- 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 gross revenue in the most recent fiscal year was 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) |
| Amendment to Filing (LLC, corporation, or LP) | $30 ($20 nonprofit) |
| Voluntary Dissolution/Withdrawal | No fee |
| Reinstatement (LLC, corporation, LP) | $140 + all missed annual report fees |
| Merger | $20 per merging entity |
| Name Reservation (most entities) | $30 |
| Name Reservation (nonprofit) | $20 |
| Certificate of Existence (Good Standing) | $20 |
| Certified copy of filed document | $10 + copy fees |
| Expedited processing (3 business days) | +$100 |
| Same-day expedited processing | +$150 |
Registered agent changes and resignations carry no fee. Filing sets exceeding 100 pages incur a $13 surcharge for each additional 50-page increment.
Key Washington state licensing agencies
Washington Department of Revenue
- What it covers
- Business License (unified), sales and use tax, business and occupation (B&O) tax, employer registration
- Website
- dor.wa.gov
Washington Employment Security Department (ESD)
- What it covers
- Unemployment insurance registration, employer accounts, paid family and medical leave
- Website
- esd.wa.gov
Washington Department of Labor and Industries (L&I)
- What it covers
- Contractor licensing, workers' compensation, electrical and plumbing permits, safety compliance
- Website
- 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, August 2026. Nonprofit fees depend on gross annual revenue — verify the applicable tier before filing. Verify current fees at the official state website. Last verified: August 2026.