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Registered agents in Washington, compared (2026)
Washington requires every LLC to have a registered agent. Of the 8 providers with a published price here, Mainstay Filing is our best overall pick at $149 a year, flat. The state’s own fee to change agents is nothing.
- Washington rules checked October 20, 2026
- Provider pages read October 2026
The Washington line-up
| Provider | How it charges | What its page lists | Fine print |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | Same price every year | Registered agent in any state, all year; Mail and legal-document scanning and forwarding; Compliance reminders and stored documents | $149 a year, same at renewal |
| InCorp Services | Same price every year | Same-day electronic service of process; compliance calendar; entity monitoring | As low as $87/yr if you prepay five years. |
| Northwest Registered Agent | Same price every year | Its address on public filings; scans of state and legal mail; up to 5 pieces of other business mail scanned free a year; domain, website, email and phone line | Its page says the price has not gone up in 20 years. $100/yr per state for five or more states. |
| Harbor Compliance | Introductory price, higher at renewal | Documents delivered to a client portal; annual report reminders | $99 for the first year for new customers, then $159/yr. Prepaying two or three years keeps $99/yr for those years. |
| FreeRegisteredAgent.com | Free first year, then a renewal price | Compliance alerts, per its Illinois page | First year free, then $129/yr. Its page says the agent is InCorp. |
| Bizee | Same price every year | Compliance notifications; its address on the public record | Standalone price. The first year is free when you form your company through Bizee. |
| ZenBusiness | Introductory price, higher at renewal | Document receipt, scanning and upload to a dashboard; email notifications | $99 plus state fees for the first year, then $199/yr. |
| LegalZoom | Same price every year | Alerts when mail arrives; documents scanned and uploaded; annual report reminders | Price for first-time agent customers. Auto-renews at the purchase rate; LegalZoom says the renewal rate is subject to change. |
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.
- Change-of-agent fee
- None
- Statute
- RCW 23.95.415
Questions
Which registered agents serve Washington?
8 providers have a published price for Washington, including Mainstay Filing (best overall): Mainstay Filing, InCorp Services, Northwest Registered Agent, Harbor Compliance, FreeRegisteredAgent.com, Bizee, ZenBusiness and LegalZoom.
Do I need a registered agent in Washington?
Yes. 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.
Where must the agent be located in Washington?
The address has to be a physical street address in Washington. P.O. boxes and private mailboxes are not accepted.
What does it cost to change agents in Washington?
The state charges no fee to file the change (RCW 23.95.415).
Sources
- Washington registered agent statute (RCW 23.95.415): app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=23.95.415, checked October 20, 2026
- Washington Secretary of State: www.sos.wa.gov/, checked October 20, 2026
- Provider registered agent pages (features and pricing model), checked October 20, 2026