Registered Agent Fees

Registered Agent Fees › Washington

What Washington charges for a registered agent change (2026)

Washington charges no fee to file a change of registered agent. With Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick at $149 a year, switching costs $149 in year 1 and $149 after.

  • Washington rules checked October 20, 2026
  • Provider fees read October 2026

Every fee, in order

FeeAmountWho charges it
Change-of-agent filingNoneWashington Secretary of State
Yearly agent service, year 1$149Mainstay Filing
Yearly agent service, renewal$149Mainstay Filing
Setup feeNoneMainstay Filing
Best overall in Washington

Mainstay Filing

Our rating: 4.9 out of 5

$149 / year, same at renewal

  • Registered agent, all year
  • Mail and legal-document scanning and forwarding
  • Compliance reminders

Checked October 20, 2026.

7 other providers priced in Washington

InCorp Services, Northwest Registered Agent, Harbor Compliance, FreeRegisteredAgent.com, Bizee, ZenBusiness and LegalZoom. Their yearly fees range from $0 to $249 in year 1, before the state’s fee.

Washington agent rules

Requirement
Required. 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.
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

Questions

What does Washington charge to change registered agents?

Nothing, filed with the Washington Secretary of State (RCW 23.95.415). That is among the 10 states with no fee.

What is the total cost to switch to Mainstay Filing in Washington?

$149 in year 1: the state’s no fee plus $149 for the first year of service, with the same $149 at renewal.

Can I be my own registered agent in Washington?

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. The address has to be a physical street address in Washington. P.O. boxes and private mailboxes are not accepted.

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