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Annual Reports

Washington annual report deadline, 180-day filing window, and delinquency fee

Washington requires annual reports by the last day of the original formation or registration month, allows filing up to 180 days early, and currently charges $70 for profit entities including LLCs.

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What Washington requires

Washington requires all domestic and foreign business entities to file an annual report each year to maintain active status and keep the UBI in good standing.

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  • The annual report is due by the last day of the month in which the business was originally formed or registered.
  • The Secretary of State allows the report to be filed up to 180 days before the expiration date.
  • Filing early does not change the future expiration month.

Current fees and current rule changes

  • Washington's online filing instructions list a $70 filing fee for profit business entity types, including LLCs.
  • If the entity is already delinquent, the state adds a $25 delinquency fee.
  • The Secretary of State also notes that, starting January 20, 2026, filings without required email addresses will be rejected.
  • The online instructions say email addresses are required for the registered agent and principal office fields.

Missed-filing consequences

  • Washington says failure to file on or before the expiration date results in delinquent status and may lead to administrative dissolution.
  • The state sends courtesy notice by regular mail and email about 60 days before the expiration date, but it also says failure to receive the notice does not remove the filing obligation.
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Filing variants broken out in plain terms

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Annual Report

Washington annual report

  • Entities: Domestic business entities, Foreign business entities
  • Frequency: annual
  • Due rule: Due by the last day of the month in which the business was originally formed or registered.
  • Fee: Washington charges an annual renewal fee; confirm the current filing fee on the Washington annual report screen before submitting.
  • Method: File online with the Washington Secretary of State.

Washington is useful structurally because the filing can be done well before the due month, but the expiration month does not move.

Key requirements

  • Filing window: The annual report may be filed up to 180 days before the expiration date.
  • Status risk: Failure to file on or before the expiration date results in delinquent status and may lead to administrative dissolution.
  • 2026 email rule: Starting January 20, 2026, filings without required email addresses are rejected.