Visit our Corporations and Charities Filing System landing page and log in to your account. Once logged in, select “Business Maintenance Filings” from the navigation bar on the left side, then select “Initial Report”.
Washington Annual Report Service & Filing Instructions. The state of Washington requires all corporations, nonprofits, LLCs, PLLCs, LPs, LLPs, and LLLPs to file a Washington Annual Report.
How to Form a Corporation in Washington Choose a Corporate Name. Choose Directors to serve on the Board of Directors. Prepare and file the Articles of Incorporation. Apply for a Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) Write Corporate Bylaws. Create a Shareholder Agreement. Elect S Corporation status if desired.
Purpose: Articles of Incorporation for a Nonprofit Miscellaneous and Mutual Corporation business entity governed by RCW 24.06 is used to create a new business entity that has not previously been registered with the Office of the Secretary of State; or is beyond its five (5) year reinstatement period.