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2 Best LLC Services in Washington (2026): The Tally

The LLC formation services we would use in Washington in 2026, sorted by value, are Mainstay Filing ($199) and WA Registered Agent.org ($199). Carried to year three, the services total $397 to $597; Washington adds $200 to file no matter which row you pick.

Filing Tally editorial team

Ranked by: Three-year tally first (39%), then jobs ticked off (28%). Full rule

Ledger summary

Fee to form, per the state$200per sos.wa.gov (booked October 2026 to the ledger)
Year one, all rows$199Without the state fee
Three-year range$397 to $597Service fees, three years
The state's three-year total$340Filing, reports, any minimum tax
Where the totals crossNoneOrder holds for 10 years

The Washington tally

Rows ranked by value from company price pages. The $200 state fee is kept out of the rows.

1. Mainstay Filing: best for the most paperwork per dollar

Row one

$199/yr with $200 state fee extra

First year
$199
Later years
$199/yr
Three-year tally
$597

Best value for Washington is Mainstay Filing: for $199 a year it files the formation, serves as registered agent and handles the annual report.

Three years cost $200 over WA Registered Agent.org, and coverage settles the order.

The annual report is one of the lines in the service, with only the state's $70 added.

Included lines

  • State filing prepared and sent
  • Registered agent, full year
  • Annual report, filed each cycle
  • EIN application
  • State fee charged as billed

Gains

  • No separate EIN charge
  • Next year's bill is $199
  • Pay $199/yr and the filing, agent and report are covered

Minus column

  • $100 more a year once year one ends
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2. WA Registered Agent.org: best for budget formations

Washington specialist

$199 to open, $99 a year after

First year
$199
Later years
$99/yr
Three-year tally
$397

WA Registered Agent.org takes line 2 since $199 to open with year-one agent service, then $99/yr from year two.

Put aside your own time for the annual report.

Included lines

  • The LLC filing
  • Agent service, year one

Gains

  • Only $199 to form
  • A modest renewal of $99
  • First-year agent service is covered

Minus column

  • Not booked: the annual report
  • Charges $99 to apply for your EIN
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The tally after 1, 2, 3 and 5 years

#ServiceEnd of year 1End of year 2End of year 3End of year 5
1Mainstay Filing$199$398$597$995Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2WA Registered Agent.org$199$298$397$595Visit WA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Prices as booked on November 13, 2026; every column carries one more renewal. No row overtakes another within ten years.

Break-even calculator

Totals for 1 to 5 years, with or without the EIN application. State fees stay out because every row pays the same.
3 years of service fees: Mainstay Filing $597, WA Registered Agent.org $397. Smallest tally: WA Registered Agent.org.

Official state fees

ItemCostRecorded from
Fee to form the LLC$200per sos.wa.gov (booked October 2026 to the ledger)
Annual report$70 every yearper sos.wa.gov (booked October 2026 to the ledger)
Late filing$25per sos.wa.gov (booked October 2026 to the ledger)
State fees over 3 years$340Filing + reports + any tax
Each row above links its official source. The final line is our own addition of the filing, two reports and any minimum tax, and it leaves out variable costs such as publication.

How the rows were ranked

Jobs ticked off put Mainstay Filing in row one. That column carries 28% of the sort, and three-year tally, renewal step, break-even tally and price on the page make up the rest.

Paperwork per dollar decided it: the annual report is a line in the price.

Put the EIN application in the sum and Mainstay Filing overtakes WA Registered Agent.org in year 2.

Washington LLC filing fee and rules (official)

To start the LLC, send the Certificate of Formation - Limited Liability Company to the Washington Secretary of State and pay $200. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Cited: per sos.wa.gov (booked October 2026 to the ledger)

Filing on your own

Zero-service cost: $340 to the state across three years. Service fees of $397 to $597 are what it costs not to file it yourself.

Quick answers

What does an LLC service cost in Washington?

Expect $199 plus $200 in state fees.

What do three years of service add up to?

Three-year service tallies: $397 to $597.

How much does Washington charge to file an LLC?

$200, which accompanies the Certificate of Formation - Limited Liability Company.

What does Washington charge each year after formation?

$70 annually for the annual report, filed by the cutoff last day of the entity's anniversary month.

Is the EIN application included?

It varies by row: Mainstay Filing (included) and WA Registered Agent.org ($99 extra).

When does one service turn into the lower total?

The lines do not cross during the first ten years.

Which LLC service is the best value in Washington?

Mainstay Filing comes first, with WA Registered Agent.org behind it.

See also

Where the entries come from

  1. August 2026 entry: Washington Secretary of State, Corporations, source ccfs.sos.wa.gov
  2. August 2026 entry: Washington Secretary of State, Corporations, source sos.wa.gov
  3. October 2026 entry: Washington yearly filing: Annual report, source sos.wa.gov
  4. August 2026 entry: Washington report due date, source app.leg.wa.gov
  5. October 2026 entry: Washington formation fee: Filing fee, source sos.wa.gov
  6. October 2026 entry: Washington formation fee: Filing fee, source sos.wa.gov
  7. October 2026 entry: Washington registered agent statute, source app.leg.wa.gov
  8. Booked November 13, 2026 from the Mainstay Filing Washington service page
  9. Booked November 13, 2026 from the WA Registered Agent.org pricing page