Washington . 2026 filing guide
Washington Secretary of State filings, deadlines, and how to do them right.
Annual reports, business search, registered agent changes, reinstatement, dissolution, tax registration. Every Washington filing explained, plus the business environment, regulatory bodies, and a year-round compliance calendar. Verified against the Washington Secretary of State, Corporations + Charities Division as of June 2026.
Verified against Washington Secretary of State, Corporations + Charities Division on Jun 12, 2026
Agency
Washington Secretary of State, Corporations + Charities Division
Branded as Washington Corporations
Phone
360-725-0377
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm PT
Annual due
Anniversary month
$25 penalty
Processing
2-3 business days
Online filings
Washington business environment
Why founders choose Washington (and what to know first)
No state personal income tax. Tech industry capital (Seattle is HQ to Microsoft, Amazon, Costco, Starbucks). Note: Washington B+O Tax applies to gross receipts even at low margins, so margin businesses need to plan for this.
Economy
~$770B economy
Registered entities
~700,000 active entities
New formations / year
~95,000 annually
Key industries
Technology (Microsoft, Amazon HQ), aerospace (Boeing), agriculture (apples, wine), forestry, retail (Costco, Starbucks HQ), maritime + ports