ALERT: Same day service fee increase will take effect within 60 days. Learn more about this fee increase. [POSTED 08/27/2025]

NOTIFICATION: Payment acceptance will be unavailable from 5:00-8:00pm on September 16th. If you experience any issues during this timeframe, please try back later.  [POSTED 09/12/2025]

Corporations & Charities

Current Alerts

SAME DAY SERVICE FEE: The Same Day Service Fee increased 10/2023. System limitations have delayed the full increase and are now estimated to take effect within the next 60 days.

To ensure transparency, our office is providing more than 30 days’ notice of the increase. An exact fee increase date will be announced within two weeks of the effective date.

Current Same Day Fee: $100

Same Day Fee effective within 60 Days: $150 see WAC 434.112.080(1)

[POSTED 08/27/2025]

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Corporate Transparency Act

*Effective: March 26,2025 the Beneficial Ownership Information Report is no longer required for domestic reporting companies. Please see the FinCen website for additional details.

 

Current Rulemaking

Emergency Rules

None at this time


Preproposed Rules

None at this time


Proposed Rules for Public Comment

None at this time


Final Permanent Rules

CR-103P WAC 434-112 August 31, 2023

OTS-4608.4

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In-Person Services:

Monday through Thursday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (PST)

Fridays 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. (PST)


Closed on State legal holidays (click to view the State Holiday schedule).

Physical/ *Overnight address: 
243 Israel Rd SE
Tumwater, WA 98501

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*Our overnight address can only be used by a commercial carrier.

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

 

 

 

 

Chat Services:

Monday through Thursday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (PST)

Fridays 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. (PST)

Closed on State legal holidays (click to view the State Holiday schedule).

 

 

 

Phone & Email Services:

Phone Hours:

Monday through Thursday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (PST)

Fridays 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. (PST)

Closed on State legal holidays (click to view the State Holiday schedule).

  

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Corporations (Business Entity) Contact Info

Domestic Partnership Contact Info

Records Contact Info

Spanish Contact Info

Trademarks Contact Info

 

 

 

 

ADA Assistance Requests

If you require accessibility support, please reach out to our team through the following options:

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  • Phone
    • To ask about available alternative methods for submitting a filing or form for the visually impaired, please call 360-725-0377
    • Teletype (TTY) users may use Washington Relay Service by calling 711.

 

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