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Washington Annual Report 2026: Deadlines, Fees & Filing Guide

By Frank Tumminello | July 1, 2026

Every Washington LLC and corporation must file an annual report by the last day of its anniversary (formation) month each year — the state fee is $70 ($10 for nonprofits). Miss it and your entity is marked delinquent (a $25 fee applies) and risks administrative dissolution. FileForms files Washington annual reports automatically and tracks every entity’s anniversary month across your portfolio.

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Washington’s annual report is filed with the Secretary of State’s Corporations & Charities Division and is anniversary-based — so every entity you own has its own due date. New entities also owe an initial report shortly after formation, and lapses move to delinquency and dissolution if left unaddressed.

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1. What is the Washington Annual Report?

The Washington annual report is a yearly filing with the Secretary of State’s Corporations & Charities Division that keeps your entity’s information current — registered agent, principal office, and governors/officers — and keeps it active and in good standing. Every domestic and foreign LLC, corporation, and nonprofit registered in Washington must file.

2. Who needs to file in Washington?

  • LLCs (domestic and foreign) — every year.
  • Corporations (for-profit and professional) — every year.
  • Nonprofit corporations — every year ($10 fee).
  • New entities — an initial report is due within 120 days of formation, then annually.

3. Washington Annual Report Fee (2026)

Entity type Filing agency Method State fee Due date Turnaround Statute Late consequence
Domestic / foreign LLC WA Secretary of State (Corporations & Charities) Online (sos.wa.gov / CCFS) $70 End of anniversary month Immediate (online) RCW 25.15 $25 delinquency fee; admin dissolution; reinstatement $140
Corporation (for-profit) WA Secretary of State (Corporations & Charities) Online $70 End of anniversary month Immediate (online) RCW 23B.16.220 $25 delinquency fee; admin dissolution; reinstatement $140
Nonprofit corporation WA Secretary of State (Corporations & Charities) Online $10 End of anniversary month Immediate (online) RCW 24.03A Delinquency; dissolution over time; reinstatement $35

Last verified: June 27, 2026 · Source: Washington Secretary of State — Annual Reports

4. When is the Washington Deadline?

Washington uses an anniversary-month system: your report is due by the last day of the month your entity was formed or registered in Washington (your “expiration date”). Formed in March? You file every March. You can file up to 180 days before the due date, and the Secretary of State emails/mails a reminder roughly 60 days out. With a different month per entity, multi-entity owners are tracking several deadlines a year.

5. What Happens If You Miss the Washington Deadline?

  • Your entity is marked delinquent, and a $25 delinquency fee is added.
  • Continued non-filing leads to administrative dissolution (or revocation of a foreign entity’s authority), and you lose good standing.
  • Reinstatement costs a $140 penalty for for-profit entities ($35 nonprofits), plus all fees assessed during dissolution and the current year — and must be filed within five years of dissolution.

6. How to File Your Washington Annual Report with FileForms

  1. Find your anniversary month — the month you formed or registered in Washington.
  2. Review your details — registered agent, principal office, and governors/officers.
  3. File in minutes — submit through FileForms, or let us file at sos.wa.gov and pay the $70 fee.
  4. Save your confirmation — FileForms stores it and tracks each entity’s anniversary month automatically.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When is the Washington annual report due?

It’s due by the last day of your entity’s anniversary month — the month it was formed or registered in Washington — every year. You can file up to 180 days early. New entities also file an initial report within 120 days of formation.

How much is the Washington annual report fee?

$70 for LLCs and for-profit corporations, and $10 for nonprofit corporations. A $25 delinquency fee applies if you file after the due date.

What happens if you miss the Washington deadline?

Your entity is marked delinquent with a $25 fee, and continued non-filing leads to administrative dissolution. Reinstatement costs a $140 penalty for for-profit entities ($35 nonprofits) plus back fees, and must be filed within five years.

Do you have to file a Washington annual report every year?

Yes. Every LLC, corporation, and nonprofit registered in Washington must file annually, plus an initial report within 120 days of formation.

Where do you file the Washington annual report?

Online through the Washington Secretary of State’s Corporations & Charities Filing System at sos.wa.gov. FileForms can file on your behalf so you never track the anniversary month manually.

Can FileForms file my Washington annual report for me?

Yes. FileForms files Washington annual reports for single entities or entire portfolios, tracking each entity’s anniversary month with proactive reminders and a centralized dashboard.

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