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Washington LLC vs Nevada LLC with Washington registration
Forming in Washington costs $200; forming in Nevada costs $425 and then Washington charges $180 to register it, so $605 to start.
Line by line
| State fee | LLC formed in Washington | LLC formed in Nevada, registered in Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Formation in Nevada | None | $425 |
| Formation in Washington | $200 | None |
| Washington foreign registration | None | $180 |
| Nevada yearly filing, two years | None | $700 |
| Washington yearly filing, two years | $140 | $140 |
| Two years of state fees | $340 | $1,445 |
Over two years the Nevada route costs $1,105 more in state fees than forming at home.
State income, franchise and gross-receipts taxes are separate, are not in these totals and are the same or similar on both routes.
If you register in Washington
Mainstay Filing prepares the Washington registration (Foreign Registration Statement) for $199 plus the state fee, with the registered agent included for the first year. The 2 services we rank for Washington are on the Washington page.
Where the numbers come from
Nevada: formation and yearly filing from Nevada’s own pages. Washington: foreign registration and yearly filing from the Washington Secretary of State, Corporations & Charities Division and the sources on the Washington page.