Washington Name Reservation is a service provided by the Washington Secretary of State that reserves a corporate, limited liability company, or limited partnership name for up to 120 days. It ensures that the name is available for use by the applicant and is not already in use by another business entity. There are two types of name reservations: one-time name reservations and extended name reservations. A one-time name reservation is valid for 120 days and is renewable for a fee to extend the reservation for an additional 120 days. An extended name reservation is valid for up to 10 years and must be renewed every five years for a fee. Both types of name reservations help to protect the name of the business entity and ensure that it is not already in use.