Foreign corporation registration
Register a Washington Corporation in Another State
A corporation formed in Washington that does business in another state registers there as a foreign corporation. Many states want proof of good standing from Washington: the Certificate of Existence, $20, issued online as an instant download. Pick the state you are registering in to see its form, state fee and our total.
Where are you registering?
| Registering in | Form | State fee | Total with us | Washington certificate needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | No form number, online | $184 | $383 | State sets it |
| Alaska | Form 08-414 | $350 | $549 | State sets it |
| Arizona | Form C018 | $178.85 + $35 required expedite | $412.85 | State sets it |
| California | Form S&DC-S/N | $100 | $299 | State sets it |
| Colorado | No form number, online | $100 | $299 | No |
| Connecticut | No form number, online | $385 | $584 | State sets it |
| Delaware | No form number | $245 | $444 | State sets it |
| Florida | Form CR2E007 | $70 | $269 | State sets it |
| Idaho | No form number, online | $103.50 | $302.50 | State sets it |
| Iowa | Form 635_0110A | $100 | $299 | State sets it |
| Kansas | Form FA | $115 | $314 | No |
| Kentucky | Form FBE | $90 | $289 | No |
| Louisiana | Form 326 | $160 | $359 | State sets it |
| Maine | Form MBCA-12 | $250 + $50 required expedite | $499 | State sets it |
| Maryland | No form number, paper form | $104.50 + $50 required expedite | $353.50 | State sets it |
| Michigan | Form CSCL/CD 560 | $60 | $259 | State sets it |
| Minnesota | No form number, online | $220 | $419 | State sets it |
| Mississippi | Form F0002 | $500 | $699 | State sets it |
| Missouri | Form Corp 42 | $155 | $354 | Yes |
| Montana | No form number, online | $70 | $269 | State sets it |
| Nebraska | No form number, online | $110 | $309 | Yes |
| Nevada | No form number, online | $425 | $624 | State sets it |
| New Hampshire | Form 40 | $102 | $301 | State sets it |
| New Jersey | No form number, online | $100 | $299 | Yes |
| New Mexico | No form number, online | $200 | $399 | State sets it |
| New York | Form DOS-1335-f-a | $225 | $424 | State sets it |
| North Carolina | Form B-09 | $253 | $452 | State sets it |
| North Dakota | No form number, online | $145 | $344 | State sets it |
| Ohio | Form 530A | $99 | $298 | State sets it |
| Oklahoma | Form 0012 | $312 | $511 | State sets it |
| Oregon | Form 50 | $275 | $474 | State sets it |
| Pennsylvania | Form DSCB:15-412 | $250 | $449 | No |
| Rhode Island | Form 150 | $319 | $518 | Yes |
| South Carolina | Form F0002 | $110 | $309 | Yes |
| South Dakota | No form number, online | $750 | $949 | Yes |
| Tennessee | Form SS-4431 | $600 | $799 | Yes |
| Texas | Form 301 | $767.13 + $50 required expedite | $1,016.13 | State sets it |
| Utah | No form number, online | $59 | $258 | State sets it |
| Vermont | No form number, online | $155 | $354 | Yes |
| West Virginia | Form CF-1 | $101 | $300 | State sets it |
| Wisconsin | Form 21 | $100 | $299 | Yes |
| Wyoming | No form number | $150 | $349 | State sets it |
Totals include our $199 service with the first year of registered agent service in the state you register in, and the expedite a few states require at checkout.
Questions
Does a corporation formed in Washington need to register in another state?
Yes, in each state where it does business; it stays formed in Washington and registers there as a foreign corporation.
Which states ask for the Washington certificate?
9 of the 42 states in the table ask for the Certificate of Existence with the filing; the last column shows which.
How do I get the Certificate of Existence?
Washington issues it online as an instant download for $20.
How old can the certificate be?
From 30 days to 60 days, depending on the state; 60 days is the most common limit (2 states). Each filing page gives the rule for that state.
What does registering cost?
Our $199 plus the state fee, which runs from $59 to $767.13 here; the table shows each total.
Do I keep filing in Washington?
Yes: Washington's Annual Report ($70) continues, and the new state adds its own yearly filing.
Do I need a registered agent in each state?
Yes, one in each state where the company is registered. Ours is included for the first year in the new state, then $149 a year.
Can I form a new company in the other state instead?
You can, but it would be a separate company with its own formation and yearly filings, while the Washington company keeps its Annual Report ($70). Registering keeps one company.