Everything you need to know about forming an LLC in Washington in 2026: state filing fee $200, annual report $60, no state income tax, and how Washington compares to the four anonymous-LLC states (Wyoming, New Mexico, Delaware, Nevada).
Washington processes LLC filings through the Washington Secretary of State. State filing fee: $200. Capital: Olympia. Washington requires either members or managers (or both) to be disclosed on public state records. Buyers who need true anonymity typically form in Wyoming, New Mexico, Delaware, or Nevada and foreign-qualify into Washington if local operations require it. Washington does not allow statutory series LLCs.
State filing fee $200 + Annual report $60. Anonymousllc.co handles the full filing, registered agent year 1, operating agreement, EIN, and 4-5 US bank applications. Anonymousllc.co forms your Washington LLC for $297 + $200 state fee = $497 total, or recommends a Wyoming LLC + Washington foreign qualification for stronger anonymity..
Washington requires either members or managers (or both) to be disclosed on public state records. Buyers who need true anonymity typically form in Wyoming, New Mexico, Delaware, or Nevada and foreign-qualify into Washington if local operations require it. For buyers whose top priority is keeping ownership off public records, the four anonymous-LLC states (WY, NM, DE, NV) are the standard answer.
No state personal income tax (Business & Occupation gross-receipts tax applies). By default the IRS treats single-member LLCs as disregarded entities and multi-member LLCs as partnerships. S-corp election can save self-employment tax once net income exceeds roughly $40,000-$60,000.
Annual report $60. Missing the deadline can trigger administrative dissolution, which may retroactively void the liability shield. Anonymousllc.co files the annual report on behalf of clients as part of the registered agent subscription.
Every Washington LLC must maintain a registered agent with a physical address in Washington. Anonymousllc.co offers Washington registered agent service at $100/year. See /washington-registered-agent/.
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