2 Best Registered Agents in Washington (2026): Prices Tracked
After this 2026 price pass on Washington registered agents, the order is WA Registered Agent.org ($99/yr) and Mainstay Filing ($149/yr). These agents bill $99 to $149 for a first year and $297 to $447 for three.
Tracked by the Filing Price Watch editorial team
Ordered by:
Best value first, using our five measures
Washington price snapshot
State requirementYesapp.leg.wa.gov (pulled October 2026, noted here)
Year 1 spread$99 to $149What one agent year costs
Three-year spread$297 to $447Renewals included
Annual report$70 a yearsos.wa.gov (pulled October 2026, noted here)
Break-evenNeverOrder holds through year 10
Ranked picks
Each entry shows year one, the price from year two and the three-year total. Your choice of agent does not change state fees.
#Ordered byPrice in year 1Price at renewalThree-year spend
1
Leads the list
1. WA Registered Agent.org: best for the smallest yearly bill
$99 for year one, then $99 at renewal
Price in year 1$99
Price at renewal$99/yr
Three-year spend$297
WA Registered Agent.org comes out on top. Just one state, $99 a year, $99 once it renews.
Its three-year total sits under Mainstay Filing's, which wins it the top spot.
Price covers
A local registered office
Scans of papers served on the LLC
Holds up
Costs less per year than Mainstay Filing
$99 annually with no increase
Weak spots
Another state means another agent
You handle the annual report yourself
2
Fifty states
2. Mainstay Filing: best for one agent for all fifty states
$149 for year one, then $149 at renewal
Price in year 1$149
Price at renewal$149/yr
Three-year spend$447
Spot 2 goes to Mainstay Filing: one account serves every state, at $149 a year and $149 when it renews.
By year three it trails WA Registered Agent.org by $150.
Price covers
A real address in the state
Up to three government mailings a year scanned for you at no charge
Covers LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
Reports in years two and three, the filing itself and any minimum tax are what make up the three-year state figure here. Costs the state does not put a number on are described, never added.
What decided the order
On tracked three-year cost, which is worth 37%, WA Registered Agent.org did better than Mainstay Filing.
WA Registered Agent.org lands at $297 in the three-year column, $150 lower than Mainstay Filing.
Washington registered agent requirements, as written by the state (Washington Secretary of State)
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
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. (RCW 23.95.415)
The address has to be a physical street address in Washington. P.O. boxes and private mailboxes are not accepted.
Quoted: app.leg.wa.gov (pulled October 2026, noted here)
State fees and nothing else
Qualifying owners lose nothing by serving as their own registered agent. The services listed charge $99 to $149 a year for the in-state address.
About these prices
How much does a Washington registered agent cost per year?
About $99 to $149 per year.
What do three years of agent service cost?
$297 to $447 across these services, not counting state fees.
Is a registered agent required for a Washington LLC?
Yes, it does. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Can the owner serve as the registered agent?
Yes, once both rules above are met.
What does the state charge the LLC each year?
What repeats is the annual report at $70 annually (last day of the entity's anniversary month).
In what year does one service become pricier than another?
There is no crossover inside ten years.
Which registered agent is the best value in Washington?
On our five measures the Washington order is WA Registered Agent.org and Mainstay Filing, with WA Registered Agent.org ahead on tracked three-year cost.