2 Best Foreign Registration Services in Washington (2026): Fee Schedule
We rank Washington foreign registration services for 2026 as Mainstay Filing ($199) and WA Registered Agent.org ($199), best value first. The state's $180 registration fee is the same for all; service charges total $397 to $497 across three years.
Prepared by the Agent Fee Tables editorial team ·
Schedules ordered by: Three-year charges (39%) and duties covered (31%) lead, followed by renewal charge, point of equal cost and fee disclosure. How we order
Fees in brief
Registration charge$180sos.wa.gov {fee list dated October 2026}
What the first year bills$199State fee billed separately
Billed over three years$397 to $497Three years of service fees
State fees by year three$320Registration, reports, any minimum tax
Break-evenNo equal pointRanking does not change
Washington: schedules, best value first
Service fees only. Every schedule is subject to the same $180 state fee.
#Opening chargeRenewal chargeCharges, three years
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1. Mainstay Filing: best for the same charge in each state
Leads the list
$199 for registration, $149 for the agent after that
Opening charge
$199
Charge from year two
$149/yr
Charges, three years
$497
Mainstay Filing ranks first. A $199 fee beyond the state's, no registered agent charge in year one, then $149 a year.
The $100 premium over WA Registered Agent.org at year three pays for coverage, and coverage decides the order.
After the free year, the agent bills $149 annually.
We total only what the state prices: the filing fee, two further reports and any minimum tax. Publication and similar costs are noted separately.
Why schedule one is first
Duties inside the charge put Mainstay Filing first. That measure is 31% of the order, and charges over three years, charge at renewal, point of equal cost and fee disclosure make up the rest.
Registering here involves at least two states, and one provider for both beat WA Registered Agent.org.
The Washington foreign LLC registration fee and rules, in the state's own words
An LLC formed elsewhere has to register in Washington before it does business there. The paperwork is the Foreign Registration Statement, filed with the Washington Secretary of State, Corporations & Charities Division together with $180. Include certificate of existence (good standing) or similar document from within the last 60 days.
Cited at: sos.wa.gov {fee list dated October 2026}
If you skip the service
Skip the service and the state is the only one to bill you: $320 over three years. A service lays $397 to $497 over that for the paperwork.
Washington fee questions
What does Washington charge a foreign LLC to register?
$180 for the filing itself, before any service charge of $199.
What do these schedules add up to over three years?
Service charges after three years: $397 to $497.
Which form completes the registration?
Complete Foreign Registration Statement and send it to the Washington Secretary of State, Corporations & Charities Division.
Does Washington require a document from the home state?
Yes, and it cannot be older than 60 days: certificate of existence (good standing) or similar document.
Which recurring filing comes after registration?
The annual report, which bills $70.
When does one schedule pass another in total charges?
No point of equal cost inside ten years.
Which foreign registration service is the best value for Washington?
Mainstay Filing, which wins on duties inside the charge. WA Registered Agent.org follow.