ALERT: Our office is aware of misleading notices being sent to businesses. Please visit our "Misleading Notices" page for examples. To verify required submissions, confirm any notices from our office through your business filing history. [Posted 11/12/2024]
Previously Posted Alerts & Information
Please note, previously posted alerts and information are retained for two years.
Previously Posted Alerts
Effective 1/1/2024 notifications will no longer be mailed to organizations registered with the Charities Program. Notifications will only be sent to the email address that is on record.
[POSTED DATE 12/11/23]
Effective 1/1/2024 new and existing businesses will need to submit a Beneficial Ownership Information Report to the U.S. Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network “FinCen”. More information can be found through the links under our Business Entities tab.
[POSTED DATE 11/03/23]
When logging into the Corporations and Charities Filings System “CCFS”, please be sure to refresh and/or remove browser cache. The system requires you to reset your password every 120 days. All Nonprofit Annual Report, Articles of Incorporation and Reinstatement filings should be filed online via CCFS.
[POSTED DATE 5/4/23]
Previously Posted Informational Posts
Life happens, save yourself the worry by utilizing the Future Effective Date feature in CCFS (or in your submission by mail). Designate a future date (up to 90 days) to ensure your documents take effect when needed.
[POSTED DATE 11/16/23]
Effective 10/9/2023 Certificates and Notifications issued by our office look slightly different. Verify the authenticity of notifications from our office by reviewing the business’s filing history in the Corporations and Charities Filing System “CCFS”.
[POSTED DATE 9/12/23]
Effective 10/9/2023 expedite fees and for-profit annual report fees will be increasing in accordance with WAC 434-112, please see our fee table here.
[POSTED DATE 8/8/23]