Corporation Annual/Biennial Compliance and Good-Standing Packet - Washington
WASHINGTON CORPORATION ANNUAL COMPLIANCE AND EXISTENCE PACKET
Current-law note. SHB 2248 became Chapter 80, Laws of 2026, effective June 11, 2026, and amended RCW 23.95.255. This packet uses that current rule.
1. CORPORATE RECORD
| Item | Verified information |
|---|---|
| Exact corporate name | [________________________________] |
| UBI number | [________________________________] |
| Domestic or registered foreign corporation | ☐ Domestic ☐ Foreign |
| Incorporation/registration date | [__/__/____] |
| Expiration/annual-renewal date | [__/__/____] |
| Current Secretary of State status | [________________________________] |
| Last annual report filed | [__/__/____] |
2. INITIAL AND ANNUAL CALENDAR
RCW 23.95.255 requires a domestic entity's initial report within 120 days after its public organic record becomes effective. Annual reports are due on the Secretary-determined date shown in the entity record. The Secretary sends notice 30 to 90 days before expiration, but failure to receive notice does not excuse filing.
| Calendar control | Date |
|---|---|
| Initial 120-day deadline, if applicable | [__/__/____] |
| Filing window opens, if shown | [__/__/____] |
| Annual expiration/deadline | [__/__/____] |
| Internal target | [__/__/____] |
| Next annual review | [__/__/____] |
3. CURRENT REPORT DATA
| Required field | Current value | Change needed |
|---|---|---|
| Entity name and jurisdiction of formation | [________________________________] | ☐ |
| Registered agent name and street/mailing addresses | [________________________________] | ☐ |
| Principal-office street/mailing addresses | [________________________________] | ☐ |
| Foreign home-jurisdiction principal office, if applicable | [________________________________] | ☐ |
| Governors | [________________________________] | ☐ |
| Nature of business | [________________________________] | ☐ |
| UBI number | [________________________________] | ☐ |
| Current portal controlling-interest questions | [________________________________] | ☐ |
☐ Information is current as of execution.
☐ A changed registered-agent name/address is processed as the statutory statement of change.
☐ Corporate-share changes are routed to the proper amendment or other filing; shares are not assumed to be an annual-report field under § 23.95.255.
4. DATED FEE AND CERTIFICATE FACTS
As of 2026-07-29, the Secretary of State lists $70 for a profit-entity annual report and $95 when the $25 delinquency fee applies. The official records-request form lists $20 for a certificate or certified copy.
| Dated item | Verified amount |
|---|---|
| Profit-entity annual report | $70 as of 2026-07-29 |
| Annual report with delinquency fee | $95 as of 2026-07-29 |
| Certificate of Existence | $20 as of 2026-07-29 |
| Live portal total rechecked | [__/__/____] |
5. STATUS AND DELINQUENCY GATE
| Evidence | Purpose | Retained |
|---|---|---|
| Current CCFS entity record | Internal status check | ☐ |
| Accepted annual report and receipt | Filing proof | ☐ |
| Certificate of Existence | Official transaction evidence | ☐ |
☐ Filing completed before expiration and status rechecked after acceptance.
☐ An administratively dissolved corporation is routed to the Washington corporation reinstatement packet.
☐ Certificate is not represented as proving tax, license, local, or foreign-jurisdiction compliance.
6. NEXT-CYCLE CONTROL
| Task | Owner | Due date |
|---|---|---|
| Recheck RCW 23.95.255 and amendment activity | [Name] | [__/__/____] |
| Recheck fee schedule, portal, and expiration date | [Name] | [__/__/____] |
| Reconcile governors, agent, offices, business description, and portal questions | [Name] | [__/__/____] |
| File before expiration | [Name] | [__/__/____] |
| Order existence evidence if needed | [Name] | [__/__/____] |
7. COMPLETION CERTIFICATE
Prepared by: [________________________________]
Official sources rechecked on: [__/__/____]
Authorized filer: [________________________________]
Signature: [________________________________] Date: [__/__/____]
SOURCES AND REFERENCES
- RCW 23.95.255
- Washington Session Laws, SHB 2248, Chapter 80 (2026)
- Washington Secretary of State, annual reports
- Washington Secretary of State, fee schedule
- Washington Secretary of State, business records request
Post-SHB 2248 statute, report fields, dates, fees, delinquency amount, and certificate route verified 2026-07-29. Amendment search identified and resolved the June 11, 2026 change.
About this template
- Last updated
- July 29, 2026
- Citations checked
- July 29, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Washington
- Category
- Corporate & Business
Legal authority
- RCW 23.95.255, as amended by 2026 Wash. Laws ch. 80 (SHB 2248)
Corporate documents govern how a company makes decisions, records them, and handles disputes between owners, directors, and officers. Proper corporate paperwork is what lets a business take advantage of limited liability, pass clean audits, and survive an acquisition or investor review. Skipping formalities like written resolutions and signed consents is one of the fastest ways for a business owner to lose personal asset protection.
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Checked against the law it cites
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