ALERT: Corporations & Charities will be relocating to Tumwater in mid-June. Our office will provide two weeks' notice, including the final date of service and the new address for in-person visits, prior to the move. [POSTED 04/10/2025]

NOTIFICATION: BizFair Spokane is May 15, 2025! Learn how to start, maintain, and sustain your small business. Click HERE to register! [POSTED 04/17/2025]

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Corporations & Charities will be relocating to Tumwater in mid-June. Our office will provide two weeks' notice, including the final date of service and the new address for in-person visits, prior to the move.

Our office is aware that customers are receiving deceptive communication demanding fees be paid and are being told that there will be fines or up to jail time.   view previous posts

Current Informational Posts

BizFair Spokane is just around the corner! Thursday, May 15, 2025! Learn how to start, maintain, and sustain your small business! Obtain valuable resources and information from state agencies! Connect with local small business and nonprofit partners! Click here for more information and to register.

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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.

 

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Final Permanent Rules

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

OTS-4608.4

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Live Chat: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, except legal holidays

Skip the wait - chat with our staff today! We can handle any questions you may have and pride ourselves on providing step-by-step instructions and assisting our customers through the filing process. When you chat with our Corporations Team, you will receive a transcript of your conversation for your records.
 

Phone: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, except legal holidays

360-725-0377

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Charities

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Apostilles

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In-Person Services: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday except legal holidays.

Parking is available behind the building which is accessible from Talcott Ave.

Physical address & Overnight address by commercial carrier:
801 Capitol Way South
Olympia, WA 98501-1226
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Mailing address (ALL USPS): 
PO Box 40234
Olympia, WA 98504-0234
 

Email: Inquiries are answered in the order received; we recommend chat if you need a rapid response due to the volume of emails we receive.

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Telephone: 360-725-0377 opt 1

Charities

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Local: (360) 725-0377 opt 2

Apostilles

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 360-725-0377 opt 3

Trademarks

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 360-725-0377 opt 

 
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