How to incorporate in Washington
There are three ways to incorporate your business in almost every
State: hire a lawyer to do the job for you (a very expensive option),
walk in to the State Department office and do it by yourself or
to use a professional incorporation company, like Activefilings.
We can incorporate your business or form your limited liability
company for a small fee, compared not only to an attorney but to
our competitors.
Why ? Because we process incorporations each day, from all around
the US and the World, from entrepreneurs like you that want to have
the peace of mind that only Activefilings can bring them.
If you still want to take the risk and do it by yourself, please
let us help you with this information that we have collected from
your state. Please, feel free to review your state's information
on our site. We will gladly answer any questions you may have.
Whatever method you chose, we will be glad to help.
Corporate Name Endings
The corporate name must include the word "corporation",
"incorporated", "company" or "limited"
or abbreviation "corp", "inc", "co",
"ltd". The name must not imply a purpose other than the
purpose stated in charter. The name must be distinguishable from
the name of any other domestic corporation or of any foreign corporation
authorized to do business in state. Name must not include certain
enumerated words indicating that it is bank or savings and loan
or any other words or phrases prohibited by any state statute.
Articles of Incorporation Requirements
Director Information
* Minimum Number - One or more.
* Residence Requirements. - No provision.
* Age Requirements - None.
* Directors are not required to be listed in the articles of incorporation.
Officer Information
* The officers are not required to be listed in the articles of
incorporation.
Stock Information
* No extra filing fees based on number of share or amount of par
value.
Yearly Requirements
* Annual Statements
* File statement with Secretary of State on or before expiration
of the corporation's corporate license, or not less than 30 days
or more than 90 days prior to the expiration date of any staggered
yearly license. Secretary of State mails notice to each domestic
corporation that its annual license fee must be paid. Annual license
fee is $50 ($10 for inactive corporations), payable to the Secretary
of State.
Income Tax Rate
* No income tax.
For more information on taxes, visit www.wa.org/dor/wador.htm
