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2 Best Registered Agents in Washington (2026): Cost Calculator
Result order: Formula: 41% cost, 27% coverage, three lesser terms. Details
Results in brief
Washington results
1. WA Registered Agent.org: best for the smallest three-year result
Best valueFor Washington, WA Registered Agent.org is the best value since a single state, $99 a year, $99 after it renews.
Its three-year result is below Mainstay Filing's, and three-year cost is 41% of the formula.
Inputs covered
- A local registered office
- Legal documents posted to your account
Adds up well
- Annual figure below the national option
- Year 1 $99, year 2 $99
Adds up badly
- No help outside the state
- The annual report is not in the input
2. Mainstay Filing: best for one agent for all fifty states
All fifty statesResult 2: Mainstay Filing. A steady $149 a year, whatever state is entered.
Three years cost $150 more here than with WA Registered Agent.org.
Inputs covered
- An office address inside the state
- Up to three government mailings a year, scanned free
- Covers LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
Adds up well
- $149 a year, no change at renewal
- Fifty-state reach
Adds up badly
- Adds $50 extra annually
- Does not file the yearly report
Totals at 1, 2, 3 and 5 years
| Rank | Service | Result, year 1 | Result, year 2 | Result, year 3 | Result, year 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WA Registered Agent.org | $99 | $198 | $297 | $495 | Open WA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | Mainstay Filing | $149 | $298 | $447 | $745 | Open Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
Choose your own span
Washington state fees (official)
| Input | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| LLC formation filing | $200 | sos.wa.gov {input read October 2026, shown in full} |
| Annual report | $70 every year | sos.wa.gov {input read October 2026, shown in full} |
| Late filing charge | $25 | sos.wa.gov {input read October 2026, shown in full} |
| State fees over three years | $340 | Sum of the inputs above |
How the result came out
For Washington, the deciding term was calculated three-year cost (41% of the formula), where WA Registered Agent.org came out ahead.
The three-year column shows $297 for WA Registered Agent.org, $150 lower than Mainstay Filing.
The Washington registered agent rule as the state states it (Washington Secretary of State)
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
A commercial registered agent listed with the Secretary of State, a noncommercial agent (any person or business with a Washington address), or the holder of a named position in the company. The agent consents in advance. Check RCW 23.95.415.
The address has to be a physical street address in Washington. P.O. boxes and private mailboxes are not accepted.
Official text: app.leg.wa.gov {input read October 2026, shown in full}
Filing it yourself
Go without a service and the agent input is zero, provided you qualify; state charges stay as they were. Services run $99 to $149 a year.
About these results
What does a Washington registered agent charge per year?
$99 to $149 a year across these services.
What do three years of agent service cost?
Service results after three years: $297 to $447.
Is a registered agent a must for a Washington LLC?
Yes, it does. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Can the owner be the registered agent?
Yes, once both rules above are satisfied.
What does the state charge the LLC each year?
Annual report input: $70 a year, and the statute puts the deadline at last day of the entity's anniversary month.
When does one service pass another in total cost?
No break-even within ten years.
Which registered agent calculates best in Washington?
By the five-term formula the Washington order is WA Registered Agent.org and Mainstay Filing, led by WA Registered Agent.org on calculated three-year cost.
Input sources
- Check Washington Secretary of State, Corporations against ccfs.sos.wa.gov; entered August 2026.
- Check Washington Secretary of State, Corporations against sos.wa.gov; entered August 2026.
- Check Washington yearly filing: Annual report against sos.wa.gov; entered October 2026.
- Check Washington report due date against app.leg.wa.gov; entered August 2026.
- Check Washington formation fee: Filing fee against sos.wa.gov; entered October 2026.
- Check Washington formation fee: Filing fee against sos.wa.gov; entered October 2026.
- Check Washington registered agent statute against app.leg.wa.gov; entered October 2026.
- pricing page figure supplied by WA Registered Agent.org, November 13, 2026
- Washington service page figure supplied by Mainstay Filing, November 13, 2026