Washington Entity Name Reservation
Name reservation protects the preferred name of your entity while you prepare to file formation documents with the state. Depending on entity type, reservations may be eligible for renewal if more time is needed. See the table below for more information on filing a name reservation in Washington.
Washington Entity Name Reservation Licenses
Washington Foreign Name Registration
| Agency: | Washington Secretary of State - Corporations Division |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $20 for nonprofit corporations and $30 for other entities. |
| Notes: | Name registrations are good for the remainder of the calendar year in which they are filed. |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $20 for nonprofit corporations and $30 for other entities. |
| Due: | Name registrations expire on December 31 of each year. |
Washington Resources
Annual Renewal
Apostille - Authentication
Architecture Firm License
Articles of Incorporation
Articles of Organization
Business License
Certificate of Authority
Certificate of Cancellation Service
Certificate of Good Standing / Existence
Certificate of Merger
Certification - Authentication
Change Your Registered Agent
Charitable Gaming License
Charitable Gift Annuity Licensing Compliance
Charitable Registration
Construction License
Converting Your Entity
Corporation LLC Nonprofit Amendment
Dissolve Corporation LLC Nonprofit
Employer (Payroll & Withholding Tax) Registration Service
Employment Agency Licensing
Energy Licensing
Engineering Firm License
Entity Name Reservation
Fictitious Name Registration & Renewal
Foreign Corporation
Foreign LLC
Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Licenses
How to File Articles of Incorporation
How to Form an LLC
How to Incorporate
How to Start a Nonprofit Organization
Insurance Licensing
Licensing Resources
Moving Your Company's Domicile to
Nonprofit Articles of Incorporation
Nonprofit Compliance
Obtain Certified Copies
Private Investigator License
Real Estate Licensing
Registered Agent Service
Reinstate Corporation LLC Nonprofit
Sales & Use Tax Registration Service
Sales Tax Exemption
Start a Business
Tax Clearance Certificate
Tax Exemption
Utilization Review Certification / License
