Washington franchise tax and annual report calculator
What a Washington corporation or LLC owes the state each year, and when. Pick your entity type for the number. If a founder works from California, tick the box: that adds an $800 minimum on its own.
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Annual state filings
This is an estimate. Washington's own filing system determines the final balance. It does not cover income tax, payroll tax, or registrations in states where you do business.
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If you are incorporated as a corporation
A Washington corporation files a $70 Annual report and owes no franchise tax (B&O tax applies to gross receipts). Due: End of your incorporation anniversary month.
If you are formed as an LLC
A Washington LLC files a $70 Annual report and owes no franchise tax (B&O tax applies to gross receipts). Due: End of your formation anniversary month.
Does the entity type change the bill?
In Washington, no. A corporation and an LLC both come to $70 a year in state filing costs, so choose the entity on tax treatment and how you intend to raise, not on this line.
Washington has no annual franchise tax, so the report fee is the whole state-level obligation. Income and gross receipts taxes are assessed separately. Figures are estimates for planning. Washington's own filing system determines the final balance.
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