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Washington annual report for LLCs

Based on the Washington Secretary of State's published requirements, Washington LLCs file an annual report by the end of your formation anniversary month each year. The state fee is $70.

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Washington Annual Report

Due
End of your formation anniversary month each year
State fee
$70
Late fee
$25.00. If Washington lists the business's status as Delinquent, the state adds a $25 delinquency fee.

Official source: Washington Secretary of State (opens the government website in a new tab) · Last reviewed Oct 2, 2026

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You can also file directly with the state at ccfs.sos.wa.gov for the state fee alone. Online filings there are approved automatically.

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At a glance

Due date
End of your formation anniversary month each year
Filing window
Opens 180 days before the due date
State fee
$70
Late fee
$25.00. If Washington lists the business's status as Delinquent, the state adds a $25 delinquency fee.
First report
The first report is due in the calendar year after the LLC forms in Washington or first registers there as a foreign entity.
Form
Annual Report

Who is the “governor” for an LLC?

Washington's annual report asks for the name of at least one governor. The term covers different people depending on the entity type.

For an LLC: governors (managers or members)

Washington calls them governors: the LLC's managers, or its members if it has no managers.

Common titles

  • Governor
  • Manager
  • Member

Principal officers (if any)

Who must file

Every Washington LLC and every foreign LLC registered in Washington files an annual report by its expiration date each year.

What the report includes

No financial information. You confirm or update the business's details on record.

Washington LLC annual report

  • Legal name, UBI number and jurisdiction of formation
  • Registered agent name and Washington street address
  • Principal office street address and an email address
  • Names of the governors
  • A brief description of the nature of the business
  • Answers to the Department of Revenue controlling-interest questions
  • The new agent's signed consent, if the registered agent changes

If the report is late

$25.00. If Washington lists the business's status as Delinquent, the state adds a $25 delinquency fee.

Missing the expiration date puts the business in delinquent status. If the report still isn't filed 120 days after it's due, Washington may begin administrative dissolution (with 60 days to cure after notice); foreign entities face termination of their registration.

Filing it yourself

Filed online in the Corporations and Charities Filing System (CCFS). Businesses with a previous annual report on record can use the Express Annual Report option; the regular annual report is filed from a CCFS account. Paid by card.

Online filing gives immediate submission confirmation; without an upload the information shows on the record right away and the expiration date moves to next year.

Questions

When is a Washington LLC's annual report due?

By its expiration date: the last day of the month it was formed or registered with the Secretary of State. You can file up to 180 days early, and filing early doesn't change the expiration date.

How much is the state fee?

$70, paid to the Washington Secretary of State. There's no online processing fee on annual reports.

Is there a late fee?

Washington adds a $25 delinquency fee if the business's status is listed as Delinquent, which happens when the report isn't filed by the expiration date.

Can I file it myself?

Yes. You can file directly with the Washington Secretary of State online through CCFS. Using a filing service is optional.

Official sources

The facts on this page come from these publications. Last reviewed Oct 2, 2026.

  1. Filings, forms and information(opens the official website in a new tab)

    Last verified Oct 1, 2026

    Washington Secretary of State

    What we checked (3 excerpts)
    • “An Annual Report is due by the business entity's expiration date, which is the last day of the month in which the business was first formed/registered with the Secretary of State”
    • “Profit Business Entity Types, including LLC $70”
    • “If the business entity's status is listed as Delinquent an additional $25 delinquency fee will be assessed.”
  2. WAC 434-112-060(1)(opens the official website in a new tab)

    Last verified Oct 1, 2026

    Washington State Legislature

    What we checked (2 excerpts)
    • “must file an annual report accompanied by the fee established under WAC 434-112-085 by the last day of the month that the entity was formed or registered by the division.”
    • “An annual report may be filed up to 180 days prior to the due date.”
  3. WAC 434-112-085(7)(p)(opens the official website in a new tab)

    Last verified Oct 1, 2026

    Washington State Legislature

    What we checked (2 excerpts)
    • “Annual report Seventy dollars”
    • “Delinquent fee Twenty-five dollars”
  4. WAC 434-112-075(1)(a)(opens the official website in a new tab)

    Last verified Oct 1, 2026

    Washington State Legislature

    What we checked
    • “an online processing fee of $20, with the exception of: (a) Annual reports”
  5. Annual reports FAQ(opens the official website in a new tab)

    Last verified Oct 1, 2026

    Washington Secretary of State

    What we checked
    • “Failure to file on or before the expiration date results in a delinquent status and may lead to administrative dissolution.”
  6. RCW 23.95.605(2)(opens the official website in a new tab)

    Last verified Oct 1, 2026

    Washington State Legislature

    What we checked
    • “The entity does not deliver an annual report ... not later than one hundred twenty days after it is due”
  7. RCW 23.95.255(2)(opens the official website in a new tab)

    Last verified Oct 1, 2026

    Washington State Legislature

    What we checked
    • “brief description of the nature of the entity's business”
  8. CCFS tools and resources(opens the official website in a new tab)

    Last verified Oct 1, 2026

    Washington Secretary of State

    What we checked
    • “Customers who only need to file an annual report can take advantage of our Express Annual Report Option. To be eligible, a previous Annual Report must already be filed on record.”
  9. RCW 23.95.240(2)(opens the official website in a new tab)

    Last verified Oct 1, 2026

    Washington State Legislature

    What we checked
    • “A person that executes an entity filing as an agent or legal representative thereby affirms as a fact that the person is authorized”
  10. Processing guidelines(opens the official website in a new tab)

    Last verified Oct 1, 2026

    Washington Secretary of State

    What we checked
    • “Electronically submitted before midnight on the due date”
  11. Instructions to file an Annual Report online(opens the official website in a new tab)

    Last verified Oct 1, 2026

    Washington Secretary of State

    What we checked (3 excerpts)
    • “This document is hereby executed under penalty of law and is to the best of my knowledge, true and correct.”
    • “The Consent of the Registered Agent is required if any changes other than contact info is made. By selecting one of the radio buttons under “Registered Agent Consent” the submitter is attesting to the statements listed.”
    • “All answers are initially defaulted to “No”. Review for accuracy and change the answers to “Yes” if applicable.”
  12. RCW 23.95.415(opens the official website in a new tab)

    Last verified Oct 1, 2026

    Washington State Legislature

    What we checked
    • “A registered agent shall not be appointed without having given prior consent in a record to the appointment.”
  13. Annual Report form (Revised 6.2025), page 2(opens the official website in a new tab)

    Last verified Oct 1, 2026

    Washington Secretary of State

    What we checked (2 excerpts)
    • “I hereby consent to serve as Registered Agent in the State of Washington for the named business. I understand it will be my responsibility to accept service of process, notices, and demands on behalf of the business; to forward mail to the business; and to immediately notify the Office of the Secretary of State if I resign or change the Registered Office Address.”
    • “Does this entity own (hold title) real property in Washington, such as land or buildings, including leasehold improvements?”

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