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Registered agent scorecard · Washington

2 Best Registered Agents in Washington (2026)

On the Formation Scorecard 2026 scorecard for registered agents in Washington the order reads WA Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Mainstay Filing ($149 a year). WA Registered Agent.org posts the top score: a Washington specialist at $99 a year that supplies an in-state registered office street address.
Researched and written by the Formation Scorecard editorial team
Rank #1 Top pick on this page

1. WA Registered Agent.org: best for the lowest yearly rate on this list

9.3 Editor score out of 10
$99 a year, no change on renewal

WA Registered Agent.org leads the card: $99 a year, flat, with scans of served legal papers delivered online.

WA Registered Agent.org puts a street address in the state on record for the company and scans served papers into your account.

Over three years it is the cheaper option next to Mainstay Filing, and cost carries top weight.

What you get

  • The in-state street address the state expects on file
  • Online scans of each legal paper served on the company

Strengths

  • Yearly price of $99 that holds at renewal
  • LLC formation available, first agent year thrown in
  • Costs less per year than Mainstay Filing

Watch for

  • You file the annual report yourself
  • Limited to Washington; other states need another agent
Visit WA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. WA Registered Agent.org: the full write-up
Rank #2 One agent, every state

2. Mainstay Filing: best for every state

8.8 Editor score out of 10
$149 a year, no change on renewal

Mainstay Filing takes second spot: a $149 agent plan that travels to any state, renewing at $149.

Not formed yet? Mainstay's $199-a-year formation package covers the Washington filing along with the annual report.

WA Registered Agent.org undercuts Mainstay Filing by $150 over three years, and that gap costs Mainstay points on cost.

What you get

  • A physical registered office address in the state
  • Served papers scanned and uploaded the day they arrive, free
  • Three government mailings a year scanned without charge
  • Compliance reminders

Strengths

  • First three government mailings each year scanned free
  • Fits LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
  • $149 a year with no renewal step-up
  • Served papers scanned on the day they arrive, free

Watch for

  • Agent service alone costs $50 a year more than WA Registered Agent.org
  • You file your own annual report on the agent-only plan
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. Mainstay Filing: the full write-up

The 2 entries on one card

Place Service Card score Yearly cost Renews at Best for Go
1 WA Registered Agent.org 9.3 $99 $99/yr The lowest yearly price we rank here Visit WA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 Mainstay Filing 8.8 $149 $149/yr An agent for every state Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Formation Scorecard assigns each mark out of 10 itself, using the weighted criteria on How we rank. No customer ratings feed in.

Washington registered agent cost in 2026: first year, renewal and the three-year tally

Service First year Second year Third year Three-year tally Holds its price at renewal
WA Registered Agent.org $99 $99 $99 $297 Yes
Mainstay Filing $149 $149 $149 $447 Yes

Each price comes from the company's own site, read on November 12, 2026. Washington charges its own fees the same way whichever agent you name.

What broke the tie

Cost across three years decided the Washington card. The method puts 25% on cost across three years and 25% on coverage of the price, then shares 50% among renewal terms, state-by-state fit and pricing clarity.

WA Registered Agent.org tallies $297 across three years, $150 below Mainstay Filing. If Washington is the only state, fifty-state coverage adds little, and the lower yearly price takes the points.

Every criterion and weight appears on How we rank.

What Washington Secretary of State requires of a Washington registered agent (official)

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. The address has to be a physical street address in Washington. P.O. boxes and private mailboxes are not accepted. Statute: RCW 23.95.415.

The Washington annual report: fee, due date and your agent

Washington LLCs file the annual report every year. The fee is $70 and the date is last day of the entity's anniversary month. Filing late means $25 more. The state sends related notices to your registered agent.

Washington registered agent: quick questions

Is a Washington LLC obliged to keep a registered agent?

It is. Washington wants every LLC to have a registered agent on file, and that agent must hold a street address inside the state.

What is the going yearly rate for a registered agent in Washington?

Yearly prices span $99 to $149, and each service holds its price when it renews.

Is it allowed to serve as my own registered agent?

Yes, if you satisfy the state's conditions. A commercial registered agent listed with the Secretary of State, a noncommercial agent (any person or business with a Washington address), or the holder of a named position in the company. The agent consents in advance.

When must the Washington annual report be filed?

The deadline is last day of the entity's anniversary month. The state's fee is $70. A late filing is penalized with $25.

Which registered agents sit on this card?

WA Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), top to bottom.

Which Washington registered agent scores best on value?

WA Registered Agent.org, since $99 a year, steady at renewal, and the lowest yearly price on this list.

Related pages

Where the figures come from

  1. Washington Secretary of State, Corporations & Charities Division, as of August 2026
  2. Washington Secretary of State, Corporations & Charities Division, as of August 2026
  3. Washington yearly filing: Annual report, official source, as of October 2026
  4. Washington report due date, as of August 2026
  5. Washington formation fee: Filing fee, official source, as of October 2026
  6. Washington formation fee: Filing fee, official source, as of October 2026
  7. Washington registered agent statute, as of October 2026
  8. Read on November 12, 2026: pricing and service pages for WA Registered Agent.org
  9. Read on November 12, 2026: Washington service page for Mainstay Filing