Washington Entity Name Reservation

Name reservation protects the preferred name of your entity while you prepare to file formation documents with the state. Depending on entity type, reservations may be eligible for renewal if more time is needed. See the table below for more information on filing a name reservation in Washington.

Washington Entity Name Reservation Licenses

Washington Foreign Name Registration

Agency:Washington Secretary of State - Corporations Division

Initial Registration

Form:

Foreign Name Registration

Agency Fee:

$20 for nonprofit corporations and $30 for other entities.

Notes:

Name registrations are good for the remainder of the calendar year in which they are filed.

Registration Renewal

Form:

Foreign Name Registration (Renewal)

Agency Fee:

$20 for nonprofit corporations and $30 for other entities.

Due:

Name registrations expire on December 31 of each year.

Washington Name Reservation

Agency:Washington Secretary of State - Corporations Division

Initial Registration

Form:

Name Reservation

Agency Fee:

$20 for nonprofit corporations and $30 for other entities.

Notes:

Names are reserved for 180 days.

Renewal Not Required

Not required



Name reservations cannot be renewed.



Washington Resources

Annual Renewal Apostille - Authentication Architecture Firm License Articles of Incorporation Articles of Limited Partnership Articles of Organization Business License Certificate of Authority Certificate of Cancellation Service Certificate of Good Standing / Existence Certificate of Merger Certification - Authentication Change Your Registered Agent
Charitable Gaming License Charitable Gift Annuity Licensing Compliance Charitable Registration Construction License Converting Your Entity Corporation LLC Nonprofit Amendment Dissolve Corporation LLC Nonprofit Employer (Payroll & Withholding Tax) Registration Service Employment Agency Licensing Energy Licensing Engineering Firm License Entity Name Reservation Fictitious Name Registration & Renewal
Finance Licensing In Foreign Corporation Foreign LLC Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Licenses How to File Articles of Incorporation How to Form an LLC How to Incorporate How to Start a Nonprofit Organization Insurance Licensing Licensing Resources Moving Your Company's Domicile to Nonprofit Articles of Incorporation Nonprofit Compliance
Obtain Certified Copies Private Investigator License Real Estate Licensing Registered Agent Service Reinstate Corporation LLC Nonprofit Sales & Use Tax Registration Service Sales Tax Exemption Start a Business Tax Clearance Certificate Tax Exemption Utilization Review Certification / License
Revised August 16, 2022. Complete data last reviewed October 02, 2020.
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