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Washington is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Named for George Washington, the first U.S. president, the state was made out of the western part of the Washington Territory, in accordance with the Oregon Treaty in the settlement of the Oregon boundary dispute. The state is bordered on the West by the Pacific Ocean, Oregon to the South, Idaho to the East, and the Canadian province of British Columbia to the North.
Olympia is the state capital; the state's largest city is Seattle. Washington is often referred to as Washington state to distinguish it from the nation's capital, Washington, D.C. Washington has a total area of 71,362 square miles (184,827 km2).
The United States Census Bureau estimates Washington's population was 7,614,893 in 2019. In 2010, 82.51% of Washington residents aged 5 and older spoke English at home as a primary language, while 7.79% spoke Spanish, 1.19% Chinese, 0.94% Vietnamese, 0.84% Tagalog, 0.83% Korean, 0.80% Russian, and German, 0.55%. In total, 17.49% of Washington's population age 5 and older spoke a mother language other than English.
The government of Washington State is the governmental structure of the State of Washington as established by the Constitution of the State of Washington.
According to The Bureau of Economic Analysis, Washington had a gross domestic product (GDP) of US$ 569.449 billion in 2018. Its per capita personal income was US$ 62,026.
Washington state is the nation's largest concentration of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) workers. The state has a large volume of seaborne foreign trade with Asia. Leading economic sectors are Government, Real Estate and Rental Leasing, and Information; manufacturing comes fourth (8.6% of the state's GDP). Fruit and vegetable production, and hydroelectric power, are other important sectors. Important firms based in Washington include Boeing, Starbucks and Microsoft.
| Washington LLC Formation | Washington Corporation Formation (C- Corp and S-Corp) | |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate Tax Rate | Washington does not have corporate income tax. However, there is still a gross receipts tax of 1.5%. | |
| Company Name | The LLCs’ name must contain the words “Limited Liability Company,” “LLC” or “L.L.C.” The proposed name must be unique and available in Washington. | The corporations’ name must contain the words "Corporation," "Incorporated," "Limited," "Company" or an abbreviation thereof. The proposed name must be unique and available in Washington. |
| Board of Directors | Minimum of one manager & member required for an LLC. Washington has no age and residency requirements for managers/members. The members’ names and addresses are not required to be listed in the Articles of Organization while the managers’ information is required. | Minimum of one director & shareholder required for a corporation. Washington has no age and residency requirements for directors/shareholders. The directors & shareholders’ names and addresses are not required to be listed in the Articles of Incorporation. |
| Other requirement | Annual Report: LLCs in Washington are required to file an Annual Report. The due date is by the end of your LLC’s anniversary month. Registered agent: A registered agent’s purpose is to act on a company’s behalf by providing a physical address within a state’s jurisdiction in order to receive legal documents. Employer Identification Number: Washington corporations are issued employer identification numbers, commonly referred to as EINs. EINs are unique, nine-digit numbers issued by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and primarily used to report employment taxes. | Annual Report: Corporations in Washington are required to file an Annual Report. The due date is by the end of your corporation’s anniversary month. Stock: In the Articles of Incorporation, corporations must list the authorized shares. Registered agent: Washington Registered Agents are a person or company designated on public record to accept legal documents and notifications from the Washington Secretary of State's office on behalf of the corporations. Employer Identification Number: Businesses need an EIN to pay their federal taxes online, to file their annual tax return, and to issue payroll and tax documents to suppliers. |
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You will receive soft copies of necessary documents including Certificate of Incorporation, Business Registration, Memorandum and Articles of Association, etc. Then, your new company in Washington is ready to do business. You can bring the documents in the company kit to open a corporate bank account or we can help you with our long experience of Banking support services.
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US$ 599
| Washington LLC Formation Cost | From US$ 599 | |
| Washington Corporation Formation Cost | From US$ 599 |
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Type of Business Entity | Limited Liability Company (LLC) |
| Corporate Income Tax | Nil |
| British Based Legal System | No |
| Double Tax Treaty Access | No |
| Incorporation Time Frame (Approx., days) | 2 - 3 working days |
| Corporate Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Minimum Number of Shareholders | 1 |
| Minimum Number of Directors | 1 |
| Corporate Directors Permitted | Yes |
| Standard Authorized Capital/Shares | N/A |
| Local Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Registered Office/ Registered Agent | Yes |
| Company Secretary | Yes |
| Local Meetings | No |
| Local Directors / Shareholders | No |
| Publicly Accessible Records | Yes |
| Annual Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Annual Return | Yes |
| Audited Accounts | Yes |
| Incorporation Fees | |
|---|---|
| Our Service Fee (1st year) | US$ 599.00 |
| Government fee & Service charged | US$ 560.00 |
| Annual Renewal Fees | |
|---|---|
| Our Service Fee (year 2+) | US$ 499.00 |
| Government fee & Service charged | US$ 560.00 |
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Type of Business Entity | Corporation (C-Corp or S-Corp) |
| Corporate Income Tax | Nil |
| British Based Legal System | No |
| Double Tax Treaty Access | No |
| Incorporation Time Frame (Approx., days) | 2 - 3 working days |
| Corporate Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Minimum Number of Shareholders | 1 |
| Minimum Number of Directors | 1 |
| Corporate Directors Permitted | Yes |
| Standard Authorized Capital/Shares | N/A |
| Local Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Registered Office/ Registered Agent | Yes |
| Company Secretary | Yes |
| Local Meetings | No |
| Local Directors / Shareholders | No |
| Publicly Accessible Records | Yes |
| Annual Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Annual Return | Yes |
| Audited Accounts | Yes |
| Incorporation Fees | |
|---|---|
| Our Service Fee (1st year) | US$ 599.00 |
| Government fee & Service charged | US$ 560.00 |
| Annual Renewal Fees | |
|---|---|
| Our Service Fee (year 2+) | US$ 499.00 |
| Government fee & Service charged | US$ 560.00 |
| Services and Documents Provided | Status |
|---|---|
| Agent Fee |  |
| Name Check | |
| Preparation of Articles | |
| Same-day Electronic Filing | |
| Certificate of Formation | |
| Digital Copy of Documents | |
| Digital Corporate Seal | |
| Lifetime Customer Support | |
| One Complete Year (12 Full Months) of Washington Registered Agent Service | |
| Certificate of Incorporation | Status |
|---|---|
| Submission of all documents to the Financial Services Commission (FSC) and attending to any clarifications on the structure and applications required. | |
| Submission of application to the Registrar of Companies | |
To incorporate a Washington company, the client is required to pay the Government Fee, US$ 560, including
| Services and Documents Provided | Status |
|---|---|
| Agent Fee | |
| Name Check | |
| Preparation of Articles | |
| Same-day Electronic Filing | |
| Certificate of Formation | |
| Digital Copy of Documents | |
| Digital Corporate Seal | |
| Lifetime Customer Support | |
| One Complete Year (12 Full Months) of Washington Registered Agent Service | |
| Certificate of Incorporation | Status |
|---|---|
| Submission of all documents to the Financial Services Commission (FSC) and attending to any clarifications on the structure and applications required. | |
| Submission of application to the Registrar of Companies | |
To incorporate a Washington company, the client is required to pay the Government Fee, US$ 560, including
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| Application for Limited Company PDF | 1.41 MB | Updated time: 06 May, 2024, 16:50 (UTC+08:00) Application form for Limited Company processing |  |  |
| Application Formation Form LLP LLC PDF | 2.00 MB | Updated time: 06 May, 2024, 16:57 (UTC+08:00) Application Formation Form LLP LLC |  | |
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| Business Plan Form PDF | 654.81 kB | Updated time: 06 May, 2024, 16:59 (UTC+08:00) Business Plan Form for Company Incorporation |  | |
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| Washington (C-Corp or S-Corp) Rate card PDF | 738.73 kB | Updated time: 15 Oct, 2024, 12:07 (UTC+08:00) Basic Features and Standard price for Washington (C-Corp or S-Corp) |  | |
| Washington LLC Rate card PDF | 737.88 kB | Updated time: 15 Oct, 2024, 12:07 (UTC+08:00) Basic Features and Standard price for Washington LLC |  | |
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| Company Profile PDF | 3.31 MB | Updated time: 30 Sep, 2024, 12:45 (UTC+08:00) Discover our company profile to gain a deeper understanding of who we are |  | |
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The cost to form an LLC in Washington stateis $200. This fee is charged when you file your LLC's Certificate of Formation with the Washington Secretary of State online. If you file via mail, the fee is $180.
LLCs in Washington are required to file an annual report with the Secretary of State. The filing fee costs $60 and needs to be paid by the end of the month in which the LLC was formed.
There are other costs associated with the process of forming an LLC in Washington state. For instance:
These are all the basic costs to form an LLC in Washington state. Alternatively, you can find your LLC a registered agent like One IBC and they will handle all the paperwork and filings for your business registration. Check out Washington company formation service and learn more about what One IBC Group can do for your overseas business now.
A Professional Limited Liability Company (PLLC) in Washington is treated the same way as a Limited Liability Company (LLC). The fundamental distinction between a PLLC and an LLC in Washington is that a PLLC must be formed by professionals who have been licensed in Washington. It can only provide professional services licensed by the state's authority, including, but not limited to, these professions:
This list is not exhaustive. In general, a professional service is any sort of public-facing personal service that necessitates the provider obtaining a license or other legal authorization prior to providing the service. A Washington PLLC can be formed by anyone who is licensed to practice one of the above-mentioned professions, or is otherwise lawfully licensed or legally permitted in Washington. To make sure if your business profession qualifies as a Washington professional service to form a PLLC, you can consult a local business attorney or use One IBC’s Washington Company Formation service.
Sole proprietorship and limited liability company (LLC) are both two of the most popular business structures in Washington state. They can be good options for a small and medium sized business as they are easy to set up and flexible in terms of management. Here are some notable differences between a sole proprietorship and an LLC in Washington state:
Limited liability company (LLC) is one of the most popular business structures in Washington state, as it is easy in terms of formation and does not have many requirements for the business owner. Here are some formation documents and requirements that you need to prepare in order to form an LLC in Washington:
After providing all the requirements above, you must fill them in the Certificate of Formation and file it with the Washington Office of the Secretary of State.
Alternatively, you can hire a Commercial Registered Agent to handle the formation documents and business requirements for your Washington LLC. If you are looking for a commercial registered agent, check out One IBC’s Washington Company Formation service and get your business a reputable agent.
When starting a business in Washington state, offshore companies are required to obtain the necessary licenses and permits to run the business legally. Depending on your business area, the regulator licenses/permits will be different, however, you will usually need to provide information about the legal entity, shareholders/directors, business plan and some other documents such as: financial statements, rental office agreement, etc.
A Washing business license registration will normally take about 10 working days from the day of application. In case you need additional city or state endorsements, it will take 2-3 more weeks for your Washington business license / permit to be approved. Please rest assured that One IBC Group will support you throughout the whole process.
You can find out more about how to get a Washington business license here.
In order to get an LLC in Washington state with One IBC Group, simply follow 4 steps to get started:
For more information, please contact us or visit our website here.
Generally, there are 3 types of Washington business licenses that you need to get when opening a business here:
Yes. It is required by law that you need to obtain business licenses and permits to run a company in Washington. Please contact us for more details.
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