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2 Best LLC Services in Washington (2026): Price Index

The index for 2026 puts WA Registered Agent.org ($199) and Mainstay Filing ($199) at the top of the Washington LLC formation services ledger, in that order. Service subtotals over three years: $397 to $597. Add the state's $200 filing fee to whichever line you choose.
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Index basis: Index of five columns: three-year cost (38%), coverage per dollar (32%), renewal step, crossover year and price transparency. Basis explained

Washington in figures

Charge to form$200sos.wa.gov (read October 2026) per the state
Year-one lines$199Excludes what the state bills
Three-year column$397 to $597First year plus two later years
State subtotal at year 3$340Same on every line
Where lines crossNoneStable for a decade

Washington lines, indexed

Figures come from each company's own pricing. Add the $200 state fee to any line.
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1. WA Registered Agent.org: best for a company that stays in one state

Best value on the ledger
First year$199
Years 2 and on$99/yr
Three-year sum$397
First year $199; later years $99

WA Registered Agent.org takes line one of the Washington index: $199 in year one and $99 in every later year.

It beats Mainstay Filing on the three-year column, the largest weight in the index.

The annual report is not part of its price.

Line includes

  • The Washington LLC formation, filed
  • Agent service in year one

Credits

  • Agent renews at $99
  • A formation price of $199
  • No agent charge in year one

Debits

  • Filing the annual report is left to you
  • EIN help is a separate $99
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2. Mainstay Filing: best for having the annual report filed for you

Works anywhere
First year$199
Years 2 and on$199/yr
Three-year sum$597
$199 a year ($399 due with the state fee)

Mainstay Filing is line 2: filing, registered agent and annual report together for $199 a year, renewing at $199.

The $200 three-year difference from WA Registered Agent.org fixes its position.

Filing each annual report is part of the service; the state's $70 is billed at cost.

Line includes

  • Filing made on your behalf
  • Registered agent for the full year
  • Annual report, prepared and filed
  • The EIN application
  • State charges passed through untouched

Credits

  • $199 covers the bundle
  • Renews at the same $199
  • EIN application included at no charge

Debits

  • $100 more every year from year two than WA Registered Agent.org

Subtotals after 1, 2, 3 and 5 years

LineProviderTotal, year 1Total, year 2Total, year 3Total, year 5
1WA Registered Agent.org$199$298$397$595Visit WA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing$199$398$597$995Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Company prices from November 13, 2026, accumulated year by year. No crossing happens inside ten years.

Crossover check

How long will the company stay in the ledger? Pick the years and compare, EIN application optional.
Over 3 years: WA Registered Agent.org $397, Mainstay Filing $597. Smallest subtotal: WA Registered Agent.org.

What Washington charges itself

EntryAmountCited from
Filing the LLC$200sos.wa.gov (read October 2026) per the state
Annual report$70 every yearsos.wa.gov (read October 2026) per the state
Late filing$25sos.wa.gov (read October 2026) per the state
State fees over 3 years$340Filing + reports + any tax
Every state line cites the official source beside it. The 3-year subtotal adds filing, reports in years 2 and 3 and any minimum tax.

What settled the order

WA Registered Agent.org indexed above Mainstay Filing on three-year cost index, a 38% column.

$397 is the three-year figure for WA Registered Agent.org, a saving of $200 next to Mainstay Filing.

With the EIN application in the math, Mainstay Filing passes WA Registered Agent.org in year 2.

Official Washington LLC filing fee and requirements

What to file: the Certificate of Formation - Limited Liability Company. Where: the Washington Secretary of State. How much: $200. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Quoted from: sos.wa.gov (read October 2026) per the state

Skipping the service

The cost of filing it yourself: $340 to the state across three years. Service subtotals of $397 to $597 are what you pay to avoid the forms.

Price questions

How much does LLC formation service cost in Washington?

Expect $199 plus $200 in state fees.

What is the three-year subtotal for these services?

Three years of service costs $397 to $597.

What fee does Washington charge to file an LLC?

$200, filed on the Certificate of Formation - Limited Liability Company.

What does Washington charge after the first year?

The recurring charge is $70 for the annual report annually (last day of the entity's anniversary month).

Does any line include the EIN application?

WA Registered Agent.org: $99; Mainstay Filing: included.

When does one line pass another in total cost?

Within ten years, never: the order of the subtotals stays the same.

Which LLC formation service indexes best in Washington?

WA Registered Agent.org: line one on three-year cost index. Then Mainstay Filing.

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Source lines

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