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Washington LLC Annual Report: Fee, Due Date and Penalties
What a Washington LLC files to stay in good standing, what it costs and when it's due.
Verified October 2026 against official state sources.
- Report fee
- $70
- How often
- Every year
- When it's due
- Annual report ($70 for LLCs, up from $60) due by the last day of the month the LLC was formed. It can be filed up to 180 days early.
- First report
- Initial report ($10) due within 120 days of formation. The first annual report is due by the end of the anniversary month the following year.
- Late penalty
- $25 delinquency fee ($95 total with the annual report, per the SOS fee schedule).
Fee details: $70 (raised from $60 under WAC 434-112-085). Due by the end of the formation anniversary month; $25 delinquency fee ($95 total). Can be administratively dissolved if delinquent. Initial report due within 120 days of formation: free if filed with the Certificate of Formation, $10 if filed separately.
Other recurring Washington requirements
Deadlines
- Washington business license renewal (DOR Business Licensing Service): Renewed annually with or alongside the annual report.
If you miss a deadline
Delinquent status right after the due date. If the report is not delivered within 120 days after it is due, that is a ground for administrative dissolution (RCW 23.95.605(2)), followed by a 60-day notice and cure period (RCW 23.95.610). Reinstatement is available within 5 years after dissolution (RCW 23.95.615).
Getting reinstated: $140 state fee, plus any back reports, taxes and penalties.
Filing yourself, a Washington LLC costs $250 in the first year and $70 a year after.
Full Washington cost breakdown →Sources
- https://www.sos.wa.gov/node/11798
- https://www.sos.wa.gov/corporations-charities/business-entities/online-filing-instructions/start-domestic-wa-limited-liability-company-llc-online
- https://www.sos.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2025-06/6.2025%20-%20LLC%20-%20COF_0.pdf
- https://www.sos.wa.gov/corporations-charities/business-entities/maintain-business-compliance/annual-reports
- https://www.sos.wa.gov/corporations-charities/frequently-asked-questions-faqs/fee-scheduleexpedited-service
- https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=23.95.605
- https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=23.95.610
- https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=23.95.615
Questions
›How much is the Washington LLC annual report fee?
Washington's required report has a $70 state fee and is filed every year.
›When is the Washington LLC annual report due?
Annual report ($70 for LLCs, up from $60) due by the last day of the month the LLC was formed. It can be filed up to 180 days early. First report: Initial report ($10) due within 120 days of formation. The first annual report is due by the end of the anniversary month the following year.
›What happens if I file the Washington annual report late?
$25 delinquency fee ($95 total with the annual report, per the SOS fee schedule). Delinquent status right after the due date. If the report is not delivered within 120 days after it is due, that is a ground for administrative dissolution (RCW 23.95.605(2)), followed by a 60-day notice and cure period (RCW 23.95.610). Reinstatement is available within 5 years after dissolution (RCW 23.95.615).
›How much does it cost to reinstate a Washington LLC?
Washington charges a $140 reinstatement fee, plus any back reports, taxes and penalties.
Estimates are for planning only and are not legal or tax advice. States change fees and deadlines; check the official source before you file.