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Wyoming was the first state to enact a law allowing the formation of limited liability companies.

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How to form a

Washington Limited Liability Company


This website is provided by David K. Staub, an Illinois business attorney and frequent writer and speaker on limited liability companies. The site is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. The information which is presented here is intended to make limited liability companies easier to understand, but weighing the tax, liability and operations issues requires a thorough understanding of the applicable law and cases. Anyone contemplating forming a limited liability company is urged to obtain proper legal advice.

Organizing a Washington LLC

A Washington limited liability company is formed by filing Articles of Organization with the Washington Secretary of State and paying a fee of $175.

Washington Secretary of State

Physical Address:
Secretary of State
Dolliver Building
801 Capitol Way South
Olympia, WA

Mailing Address:
PO Box 40234
Olympia, WA 98504-0234

Telephone: 360-753-7115

Website: www.secstate.wa.gov/corps/

Check name availability: http://www.secstate.wa.gov/corps/

Washington LLC Statute: Wash. Rev. Code Ann. ch. 25.15

Fee for filing Articles of Organization for a Washington LLC: $175