Washington Registered Agent
$129 per year, flat — as low as $87/yr with multi-year service.
Statutory registered agent service in Washington from a local office, with same-day electronic service of process, compliance calendar, and EntityWatch® monitoring included.
What is a Washington registered agent?
Businesses that register as legal entities are required by law in all 50 states to have a registered agent, resident agent, or statutory agent. A Washington registered agent is the designated recipient of service of process (SOP) when a business entity faces legal action, and receives official legal documents from the state regarding the company's operation within Washington. A Washington business must identify its registered agent in its articles of incorporation or organization.
Why are registered agents required for Washington businesses?
Having a registered agent is a requirement for Washington corporations and LLCs, and the same requirement generally extends to limited partnerships, LLPs, LLLPs, nonprofit corporations, professional entities, and other businesses formed or registered by filing with the state. The agent must be located and available at a physical street address within Washington during normal business hours — a mailbox service or P.O. Box cannot represent you. Failing to establish and maintain a registered agent can jeopardize your company's legal status in the state and lead to unnecessary expense.
Why choose InCorp in Washington?
Created in 1998, we now serve more than 300,000 clients worldwide and hold a BBB A+ rating. We will beat any competitor's price on registered agent service, and multi-year terms bring your cost down to as little as $87 per year. Transfer fees are absorbed in most cases when you switch, and our team helps with the Washington agent-change filing at no additional charge.
Registered Agent Service
$129 /year
Flat rate for Washington — and every other state.
Multi-year savings
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1 yr
$129
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2 yrs
$117
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3 yrs
$105
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4 yrs
$96
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5 yrs
$87
per year, prepaid term
We will beat any competitor's price on registered agent service.
Appointing InCorp as your Washington registered agent
- Washington does not require original signatures.
- Online filings are available for business formations and Registered Agent changes.
- Washington processing time is about 2-5 business days depending on the volume of filings.
- The Washington Registered Agent change filing is free of charge.
- The state of Washington requires LLCs and corporations filed in Washington to have a Registered Agent. Washington Registered Agents are a person or company designated on public record to accept legal documents (service of process) and notifications from the Washington Secretary of State's office on behalf of the corporate entity. There are few restrictions regarding who can be listed as a Registered Agent, the most important being that the Registered Agent must be located and available at a physical street address, within the state of Washington, during normal business hours. Washington recognizes Commercial Registered Agents and provides a list of those designated as such after meeting the state's qualifications.
- Your Washington Registered Agent will be responsible, on your behalf, to receive all government notifications sent to Registered Agents, annual report notices, and litigation (service of process) documents. In Washington, InCorp is currently able to offer mail forwarding services for an additional fee.
The law behind it
Washington's registered-agent framework, quoted directly from the state code.
RCW 23B.05.010 Washington Business Corporation Act (RCW Title 23B) — Corporations
“Each corporation must continuously maintain in this state a registered agent in accordance with Article 4 of chapter 23.95 RCW.”
RCW 25.15.021 Limited Liability Companies (RCW ch. 25.15) — LLCs
“(1) Each limited liability company shall continuously maintain in this state a registered agent in accordance with Article 4 of chapter 23.95 RCW.”
RCW 23.95.415 Uniform Business Organizations Code (RCW ch. 23.95), Article 4 — Corporations & LLCs
“(1) A registered agent filing must be executed by the represented entity and state: (a) The name of the entity's commercial registered agent; or (b) If the entity does not have a commercial registered agent: (i) The name and address of the entity's noncommercial registered agent; or (ii) The title of an office or other position with the entity, if service of process, notices, and demands are to be sent to whichever individual is holding that office or position, and the address to which process, notices, or demands are to be sent. (2) A registered agent shall not be appointed without having given prior consent in a record to the appointment. [...]”
RCW 23.95.410 Uniform Business Organizations Code (RCW ch. 23.95), Article 4 — Corporations & LLCs
“If a provision of this chapter other than RCW 23.95.445(1)(d) requires that a record state an address, the record must state: (1) A street address in this state; and (2) A mailing address in this state, if different from the address described in subsection (1) of this section.”
RCW 23.95.420 Uniform Business Organizations Code (RCW ch. 23.95), Article 4 — Corporations & LLCs
“(1) A person may become listed as a commercial registered agent by delivering to the secretary of state for filing a commercial-registered-agent listing statement executed by the person which states: (a) The name of the individual or the name of the entity, type of entity, and jurisdiction of formation of the entity; (b) That the person is in the business of serving as a commercial registered agent in this state; and [...]”
Quoted verbatim from the official published statutes. Statutes are amended from time to time — always confirm current law with the state or your attorney. This is information, not legal advice.
Order multiple years of Washington registered agent service and save
$129 /year
Multi-year savings
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1 yr
$129
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2 yrs
$117
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3 yrs
$105
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4 yrs
$96
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5 yrs
$87
per year, prepaid term
We will beat any competitor's price on registered agent service.
"I have used InCorp for approximately 5 years. I can always get to a live person and get my questions answered quickly when I call. They're billing methods are easy and automated."
"They make sure you are compliant for all state laws as an agent. Good company to work with if you are a start-up."
Quotes from InCorp client reviews.
Washington registered agent FAQs
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Switching your Washington registered agent
Good news: Washington doesn't charge a state filing fee to change an existing entity's registered agent — and InCorp prepares and files the change for you when you switch. What that looks like:
| Entity Type | State Agent-Change Fee | What You Pay with InCorp |
|---|---|---|
| All entity types | No fee | $0 |
State fees are set by state law and are never discounted. Amounts shown are what the state collects with a change-of-agent filing - in some states that includes an online payment-processing fee or required extras such as certified copies or county recording.
There is no state fee to cover here — and InCorp prepares and files the agent change for you when you switch.
InCorp will beat any competitor's price on any product or service. Call (800) 2-INCORP for a free consultation.
Official Washington resources
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