Formation · Washington
Company formation in Washington for founders anywhere
LLC or corporation formed in Washington, EIN without an SSN, registered agent, banking pack and a first-year compliance calendar, handled by a team of Certified Accountants, CPAs and Enrolled Agents. Fixed fee quoted upfront.
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What forming in Washington commits you to
Formation is the cheap part. Washington charges $200 to form an LLC and then expects an annual report of $70, due Annual, end of anniversary month. Add 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), and you have the real annual cost of a Washington entity.
| 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 is included
- Entity choice: LLC, S-corp election or C-corp, explained in plain English for your situation
- Washington formation filing and state fees handled
- Registered agent coordination in Washington
- EIN application, including for non-US owners without an SSN
- Operating agreement or bylaws and a banking pack
- Beneficial ownership guidance where FinCEN reporting still applies
- First-year compliance calendar: an annual report of $70, due Annual, end of anniversary month, federal deadlines, sales tax registration if needed
- Bookkeeping and the first tax return, if you want one team for all of it
Is Washington the right state for you?
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.
Washington has no personal income tax, which helps resident owners; for a non-resident with no Washington operations it changes little at federal level. Register here if the business has Washington customers, staff or inventory. The honest rule: form where the business actually operates. A Washington entity run from another state usually has to register there too, and pays both sets of fees. For a non-US owner with no US operations, the choice comes down to annual cost, privacy and how the banks view the state.
We do not advertise or process government identifiers as a standalone service. The EIN is one step inside a formation engagement, applied for on your behalf with the IRS.
Who we form companies for
- Non-US founders who want a US entity for Stripe, Amazon or US clients
- Indian, UAE and UK residents opening a US subsidiary
- US residents starting an LLC or S-corp in Washington
- E-commerce sellers and SaaS founders
- Consultants and agencies billing US customers
- CPA firms that need a formation partner for their clients
How it works
- Free call: entity type, state and what the business will do.
- Fixed quote covering formation, EIN and the first-year calendar.
- We file the formation documents and set up the registered agent.
- EIN application (no SSN needed) and banking pack.
- Compliance calendar handed over, with reminders.
Pricing
Formation packages are quoted as one fixed fee that includes our work and the Washington state fee, so you see the whole number before you say yes. Registered agent fees are passed through at cost. Bundles with bookkeeping and the first year's tax return are the most common choice for non-US owners, because the Form 5472 filing that follows formation is where most first-year penalties come from.
Washington questions people ask first
Can a non-US resident form a Washington LLC?
Yes. There is no residency or citizenship requirement. You need a registered agent with a Washington address, an EIN (which we apply for without an SSN), and a plan for the annual filings that follow.
What does a Washington LLC cost each year after formation?
An annual report of $70, due Annual, end of anniversary month, plus a registered agent (typically $50 to $150 a year) and the federal filings. Initial report due within 120 days of formation; annual report thereafter
LLC or C-corp in Washington?
An LLC is simpler and passes income through to the owner. A C-corp is what US investors expect and what Delaware is famous for. For a solo non-US founder with no investors, an LLC is usually the right start; we walk through the choice on the call.
Does forming in Washington change my federal taxes?
No. State choice changes state fees and state tax, not federal treatment. A foreign-owned single-member LLC files Form 5472 with a pro forma 1120 every year in every state.
How long does Washington formation take?
State processing times vary from a day to a few weeks; the EIN for a non-US owner can take a further two to six weeks by fax. We tell you the current timing on the call.
Can you also do the bookkeeping and tax return?
Yes, and most clients bundle them. One team means the formation, the books and the first return are consistent, and the compliance calendar is actually owned by someone.
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