Washington Secretary of State office — contact & fees
Updated August 2026
Quick Answer
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.
Open Official Washington Secretary of State Portal ↗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.
Domestic LLC — Certificate of Formation
- Fee
- $180
Domestic LLC — Annual Report (due last day of anniversary month)
- Fee
- $70 (+$25 if delinquent)
Domestic For-Profit Corporation — Articles of Incorporation
- Fee
- $180
Domestic For-Profit Corporation — Annual Report
- Fee
- $70 (+$25 if delinquent)
Domestic Nonprofit Corporation — Articles of Incorporation
- Fee
- $80 (standard); $40 (gross revenue <$500,000)
Domestic Nonprofit Corporation — Annual Report
- Fee
- $60 (standard); $20 (gross revenue <$500,000)
Amendment to Filing (LLC, corporation, or LP)
- Fee
- $30 ($20 nonprofit)
Voluntary Dissolution/Withdrawal
- Fee
- No fee
Reinstatement (LLC, corporation, LP)
- Fee
- $140 + all missed annual report fees
Merger
- Fee
- $20 per merging entity
Name Reservation (most entities)
- Fee
- $30
Name Reservation (nonprofit)
- Fee
- $20
Certificate of Existence (Good Standing)
- Fee
- $20
Certified copy of filed document
- Fee
- $10 + copy fees
Expedited processing (3 business days)
- Fee
- +$100
Same-day expedited processing
- Fee
- +$150
Registered agent changes and resignations carry no fee. Filing sets exceeding 100 pages incur a $13 surcharge for each additional 50-page increment.
UCC filing, notary, and apostille services
Only apostilles are handled by the Secretary of State here — UCC filings and notary commissions both run through the Department of Licensing instead:
- UCC search and filing — not the Secretary of State. Free online search through the Department of Licensing's UCC system.
- Notary public commissions — not the Secretary of State. A $40 application fee through the Department of Licensing ($55 with an electronic notary endorsement).
- Apostilles and authentications — $15 per document through the Secretary of State, with a standard 7-business-day turnaround.
Source: Washington Secretary of State apostille page (sos.wa.gov) and Department of Licensing UCC/notary pages (dol.wa.gov).
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
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the Washington Secretary of State's office hours for business filings?
The Corporations and Charities Division's Tumwater office is open Monday through Thursday, with Friday hours ending at 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time. Online filing through CCFS is available around the clock.
How much is a Washington LLC annual report, and what if I file it late?
A Washington LLC or corporation annual report costs $70. Filing after the due date while the entity is still in delinquent status adds a $25 delinquency fee, bringing the total to $95.
Is there an extra fee for large filings submitted to the Washington Secretary of State?
Yes. Filing sets that exceed 100 pages incur a $13 surcharge for each additional 50-page increment. Registered agent changes and resignations, by contrast, carry no fee at all.