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Starting an LLC in Washington: what you should know first

Filing a Washington LLC costs $200. The Annual Report costs $70 a year. Our pick is Mainstay Filing; $937 covers three years.

By kind of owner

Side hustle
Quiet-year cost: $269 in year 2 with Mainstay Filing, including the $70 state report in that year.
Online business
Required registered agent. The address has to be a physical street address in Washington. P.O. boxes and private mailboxes are not accepted.
Startup
Filing: Certificate of Formation - Limited Liability Company with the Washington Secretary of State. Write the operating agreement before you open the bank account.
First-time owner
Report due: Last day of the entity's anniversary month.

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Best LLC formation service in Washington for a first-time owner?

Mainstay Filing: $399 in year 1 including the $200 filing fee, $269 in year 2.

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