Best Foreign Qualification

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Best foreign qualification services in Washington

Our top pick in Washington is Mainstay Filing: $199 plus the $180 state fee, $379 in all.

Best 2 Foreign Registration Services in Washington (2026)

1. Mainstay Filing

$199 + $180 state fee = $379

Registered agent free for the first year, then $149 a year. Its Washington checkout showed $399 in total on October 28, 2026, including $20 in state processing charges.

2. WA Registered Agent.org

$199 + $180 state fee = $379

Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.

Service prices read from each provider’s Washington page on October 28, 2026. The state fee is the official figure below and is paid to the Washington Secretary of State, Corporations & Charities Division. Only one registered-agent brand on our list serves Washington, so this list has two entries.

What you get, side by side

ServiceYear 1Agent, year 1Agent after3 years of service + agent
Mainstay Filing$379Free$149/yr$497
WA Registered Agent.org$379Included$99/yr$397

The 3-year column adds each service’s agent price for years 2 and 3 to its $199 fee; state fees and Washington’s yearly filing are the same whichever you choose.

The Washington filing

Form
Foreign Registration Statement
State fee
$180
From your home state
Certificate of existence (good standing) or similar document, no older than 60 days
Every year after
Annual report (Secretary of State), $70 (due: last day of your registration month)

Questions

What is the best foreign qualification service in Washington?

Mainstay Filing: $199 plus the $180 state fee, with a Washington registered agent free for the first year.

How much is the Washington state fee?

$180.

What do I file in Washington?

Foreign Registration Statement, with the Washington Secretary of State, Corporations & Charities Division, plus a certificate from your home state.

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