Tax filing · Washington
Business tax filing in Washington, prepared by a team of Certified Accountants, CPAs and Enrolled Agents
Federal returns (1120, 1120-S, 1065, Schedule C) and the Washington entity filings that still apply, even with no state income tax, prepared from New York and Mumbai for a flat fee quoted upfront, from $99.
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What Washington asks of a business
Washington has no personal income tax, a gross-receipts tax instead of a corporate income tax and a 6.5% state sales tax (about 9.51% combined with local rates). An LLC in the state faces an annual report of $70, due Annual, end of anniversary month. The table below is what we check first on every Washington engagement.
| Washington at a glance | What applies | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Personal income tax | No personal income tax | No personal income tax (Washington taxes long-term capital gains above $270,000 at 7%) |
| Corporate income tax | A gross-receipts tax instead of a corporate income tax | No income tax; Business and Occupation tax on gross receipts (0.471% retailing, 1.5% to 1.75% services and other activities) |
| Sales tax | A 6.5% state sales tax (about 9.51% combined with local rates) | Combined figure is the population-weighted average with local rates (2026 table) |
| LLC fees | Formation $200; An annual report of $70, due Annual, end of anniversary month | Initial report due within 120 days of formation; annual report thereafter |
| Corporation fees | Formation $180; Annual report $70, due Anniversary month | B&O tax applies to receipts, no income tax |
| S-corp election | Federal election recognised | No income tax at any level; B&O tax applies to the entity regardless of S status |
Figures checked 2026-09 against Washington Department of Revenue and Washington Secretary of State. Rates and fees change; we confirm the current numbers for your entity before we quote.
What we prepare for Washington businesses
- Form 1120 (C-corporation) and Form 1120-S (S-corporation)
- Form 1065 with Schedule K-1s (partnerships and multi-member LLCs)
- Schedule C with Form 1040 (sole proprietors and single-member LLCs)
- Washington entity-level filings: annual report and any franchise or gross-receipts return
- Form 5472 with pro forma 1120 for foreign-owned single-member LLCs
- Sales tax registration and returns where Washington nexus exists
- 1099-NEC filings and extension requests
- Late and unfiled years, with penalty-relief requests where reasonable cause exists
Things Washington owners get wrong
Washington has no income tax at all, personal or corporate. Instead it taxes gross receipts through the Business and Occupation tax, which means a business can owe B&O tax in a year it made no profit. Sales tax nexus is also easy to trigger for remote sellers.
No personal income tax does not mean no state filing. Washington still expects an annual report of $70, due Annual, end of anniversary month, and a gross-receipts tax instead of a corporate income tax applies at entity level where relevant. No income tax at any level; B&O tax applies to the entity regardless of S status.
Nobody sets out to miss these. They are missed because a seasonal preparer handles the federal return in April and nobody owns the state calendar for the rest of the year. We keep the calendar.
Who we file for in Washington
- Washington LLCs and S-corps owned by residents
- Foreign-owned Washington LLCs (Form 5472 filers)
- E-commerce sellers with Washington inventory or customers
- Agencies, consultants and professional practices
- Businesses behind by a year or more
- CPA firms that need white-label preparation capacity
How it works
- Free 30-minute call, or the form on this page.
- Fixed quote in writing, by entity and complexity.
- Secure document upload.
- Draft return for your approval.
- Filed, with confirmation and copies.
Pricing in Washington
Business returns from $99, quoted by entity and complexity before any work starts. Washington state or entity filings are quoted with the federal return, so there is one number, not a list of add-ons. Late years are priced per year. Catch-up bookkeeping, where needed, is a fixed project quoted after a free review.
We do not write "guaranteed", "maximum refund" or "IRS-approved" anywhere, because no honest preparer can. We prepare returns correctly and keep the confirmations.
Washington questions people ask first
Do I need to file a Washington state return for my LLC?
Washington has no personal income tax, so a pass-through owner does not file a state income tax return on business profit. The entity may still owe an annual report of $70, due Annual, end of anniversary month and any franchise or gross-receipts tax, which we handle.
When is my Washington business return due?
Federal 1120-S and 1065 returns are due March 16, 2026 (September 15 on extension); 1120 and Schedule C returns April 15 (October 15 on extension). Washington entity filings run on their own calendar: an annual report of $70, due Annual, end of anniversary month. We track both.
I own a Washington LLC but live outside the US. What do I file?
A foreign-owned single-member LLC files Form 5472 attached to a pro forma Form 1120, which cannot be e-filed and carries a $25,000 penalty if missed. We prepare it, fax-file it and keep the transmission report. Multi-member LLCs file Form 1065 with K-1s.
Does Washington recognise my federal S-corp election?
Yes. No income tax at any level; B&O tax applies to the entity regardless of S status
What if I am behind by a year or more?
We prepare each open year, rebuild the books if needed, and include a written reasonable-cause request for penalty relief where one applies. Penalty relief is the IRS's decision; we prepare the request and do not promise the outcome.
Who prepares and signs my return?
A team of Certified Accountants, CPAs and Enrolled Agents working from New York and Mumbai. A US-credentialed preparer reviews and signs. Replies within 8 hours, one point of contact.
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