Registered agent fee schedules | Washington

2 Best Registered Agents in Washington (2026): Fee Schedule

For registered agents in Washington, the 2026 schedules rank Mainstay Filing ($149/yr) and WA Registered Agent.org ($99/yr), in that order. A year of agent service starts at $99 to $149; three years cost $297 to $447.

Prepared by the Agent Fee Tables editorial team · Schedule updated November 13, 2026

Schedules ordered by: Best value first, using our five-part order

Fees in brief

Does the state insist?Yesapp.leg.wa.gov {fee list dated October 2026}

First-year range$99 to $149Charge for one agent year

Charges, three years$297 to $447Both renewals counted

Annual report$70 yearlysos.wa.gov {fee list dated October 2026}

Break-evenNot in ten yearsStable for a decade

Ranked schedules

Columns give year one, the charge after that and the three-year total. Your choice of agent does not move state fees.

1. Mainstay Filing: best for companies that may expand

Schedule one

$149 to begin; $149 each renewal

Opening charge: $149
Renewal charge: $149/yr
Charges, three years: $447

Mainstay Filing ranks first. $149 a year here, and the identical charge in every other state.

WA Registered Agent.org charges $150 less by year three; the 31% weight on duties still puts this one first.

Duties the charge covers

A street address located in the state
Up to three government mailings a year, scanned free
Covers LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits

Charges in its favor

$149 every year
One account for any state

Charges against it

$50 more per year than the local choice
Report filing needs the formation package

Check Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

2. WA Registered Agent.org: best for a single state to cover

Washington only

$99 to begin; $99 each renewal

Opening charge: $99
Renewal charge: $99/yr
Charges, three years: $297

WA Registered Agent.org ranks second. $297 across three years for a company that is staying put.

Duties the charge covers

A street address inside the state
Scans of papers served on the LLC

Charges in its favor

Bills less than Mainstay Filing every year
$99 a year, no change at renewal

Charges against it

Another state means another agent
You handle the annual report yourself

Check WA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

What each schedule adds up to

Order	Service	Charges, year 1	Charges, year 2	Charges, year 3	Charges, year 5
1	Mainstay Filing	$149	$298	$447	$745	Check Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2	WA Registered Agent.org	$99	$198	$297	$495	Check WA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Retrieved November 13, 2026. Each column adds one more renewal. No schedule passes another in ten years.

Charges calculator

The calculator takes your number of years, adds year one to each renewal and shows every schedule.

Washington state fees (official)

Line	Charge	Source
Articles filing	$200	sos.wa.gov {fee list dated October 2026}
Annual report	$70 every year	sos.wa.gov {fee list dated October 2026}
Penalty for a late report	$25	sos.wa.gov {fee list dated October 2026}
Three-year state total	$340	Lines added together

Every line on this page cites the state's own publication. The three-year state figure adds the filing, the next two reports and any minimum tax.

What settled it

In Washington, the deciding measure was duties inside the charge (31% of the order), where Mainstay Filing came out ahead.

On reach across states, WA Registered Agent.org cannot compete.

What Washington requires of a registered agent (Washington Secretary of State), in the state's own words

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

A commercial registered agent listed with the Secretary of State, a noncommercial agent (any person or business with a Washington address), or the holder of a named position in the company. The agent consents in advance. Law cited: RCW 23.95.415.

The address has to be a physical street address in Washington. P.O. boxes and private mailboxes are not accepted.

Source wording: app.leg.wa.gov {fee list dated October 2026}

If you skip the service

Without a service the agent line is zero, provided you qualify, and state charges do not change. Services run $99 to $149 a year.

Questions

What does a Washington registered agent charge per year?

$99 to $149 a year on this page.

What do three years of agent service cost?

Anywhere from $297 to $447 for three years of service.

Does the state insist that a Washington LLC have a registered agent?

Yes, it does. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

May the owner act as the registered agent?

If you qualify, yes; the requirements section has the rules.

What does the state charge the LLC every year?

The annual report costs $70 each year, due last day of the entity's anniversary month.

When does one schedule pass another in total charges?

The schedules do not cross in the first ten years.

Which registered agent is the best value in Washington?

Schedule one is Mainstay Filing, then WA Registered Agent.org.

Keep comparing

Fee sources

ccfs.sos.wa.gov is the basis for Washington Secretary of State, Corporations, as of August 2026.
sos.wa.gov is the basis for Washington Secretary of State, Corporations, as of August 2026.
sos.wa.gov is the basis for Washington yearly filing: Annual report, as of October 2026.
app.leg.wa.gov is the basis for Washington report due date, as of August 2026.
sos.wa.gov is the basis for Washington formation fee: Filing fee, as of October 2026.
sos.wa.gov is the basis for Washington formation fee: Filing fee, as of October 2026.
app.leg.wa.gov is the basis for Washington registered agent statute, as of October 2026.
Mainstay Filing's Washington service page, dated November 13, 2026
WA Registered Agent.org's pricing page, dated November 13, 2026