Home | WA Secretary of State Get the new address and hours 06 17 2025 - Love, Equally: The Journey to Marriage Equality was created in 2023 by Legacy Washington, a program within the Washington State Archives and Office of the Secretary of State, to recognize the people, history, and stories who stood at the forefront of LGBTQ civil rights in Washington state
Corporations Charities | WA Secretary of State OLYMPIA – The Corporations and Charities Division of the Office of the Secretary of State is moving to a new location to better serve its customers The new office will be located at 243 Israel Road SE in Tumwater, Washington
Washington Secretary of State Get started with the new system now! The Secretary of State is the state's chief elections officer, chief corporations officer, and supervisor of the State Archives and State Library
Corporations and Charities System Create a user account to manage subscriptions, create a business, register a charity, and file amendments and other filings Search historical records at the Digital Archives View our current list of Commercial Registered Agents here
Contact Us | WA Secretary of State Washington Secretary of State Legislative Building PO Box 40220 Olympia, WA 98504-0220 [email protected] Phone Numbers
Washington Secretary of State | Business Entity Search The Washington Secretary of State Corporations and Charities System enables a search of its database for registered business entities One could use the business entity search tool to obtain the formal name of a business entity along with its public records
Download Forms Online Filing Instructions | WA Secretary of State Download Forms Online Filing Instructions For those who need their documents in a hurry, the Corporations Division offers expedited service and same-day service The fee for expedited service is $100 per business entity, and expedited filings are generally processed within three business days
News | WA Secretary of State The Office of the Secretary of State delivered 47 at-risk of layoff letters over the past two weeks to Washington State Library (WSL) employees This is the first step toward anticipated layoffs in Washington state’s process and a direct result of diminished state and federal funding
Secretary of State Steve Hobbs - Office Steve Hobbs is Washington’s 16th Secretary of State He was appointed by Gov Jay Inslee to replace Kim Wyman, who resigned mid-term to join the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Secretary Hobbs began his tenure Nov 22, 2021
FAQ - How to Start Business | WA Secretary of State To form a corporation, you must file with the Washington Secretary of State and create a governance document known as "bylaws" This internal governance document defines how key business decisions are made and designates duties, powers, and responsibilities of officers and shareholders (aka owners or stockholders)