Form your Washington LLC — $2,000 all-in
California LLC + EIN + brand book + 5-page website + 12 months of real US business address — done by an operating CMRA, not a LegalZoom hand-off. Below: the real Washingtoncost breakdown so you know what you're paying for.
Real Washington year-1 cost
Honest breakdown of what Washington actually charges to form an LLC.
State filing (Certificate of Formation)
$200
Annual report (annual (initial), then $60)
$70
EIN with the IRS
$0
Free at irs.gov — anyone charging for this is overcharging.
Registered agent (if needed)
$50–$300/yr
Required. Must have a Washington physical address.
Estimated year-1 total
$270–$600
Numbers verified against Washington Secretary of State filings as of 2026.Verify here ↗
Washington highlights
- ✓No state income tax (great for owners)
- ✓No franchise tax
- ✓Strong tech ecosystem in Seattle
Watch-outs
- !B&O (Business and Occupation) tax — gross-receipts tax, ~0.5% of gross
- !First annual report due within 120 days of formation, then yearly
About the Washington address requirement
WA requires a real Washington address. Common pitfall: B&O tax — keep accurate revenue records from day 1.
Our $2,000 bundle includes 12 months of mail at our real LA address (5062 Lankershim Blvd) — accepted by the IRS for EIN, by banks, and by every state that allows out-of-state mailing addresses on their filings. For your state-specific registered agent we partner with licensed agents in all 50 states.
Other states we form LLCs in
Ready to form your Washington LLC?
$2,000 flat. We handle filing, EIN, brand, website, and 12 months of mail.