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118,087
Business applications, last 12 months
Census BFS via FRED, trailing 12 months
33,401
Filed Q2 2026
Census BFS via FRED, Q2 2026
-16.4%
Year-over-year growth
FRED, trailing 12 months vs prior 12
469
Filings per business day
Derived from TTM applications, FRED
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Websitewww.sos.wa.gov
Phone(360) 725-0377
Address243 Israel Rd SE, Tumwater, WA 98501
Hours8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Mon-Fri

Washington business formation by the numbers

State-level data from official sources on business formation activity in Washington.

#15
Washington ranks 15th in U.S. business formations
Ranking is based on total business applications filed in the trailing twelve months across all 50 states and D.C.
Census BFS via FRED, TTM rank
+67.7%
Formation activity since 2019
Comparison of trailing-twelve-month business applications to the 2019 calendar year total. Captures the post-pandemic formation surge.
FRED / BABATOTALNSAWA
+23.2%
Quarter-over-quarter change
Current quarter applications compared to the prior quarter. A useful read on whether momentum is building or fading.
FRED, latest 3 months vs prior 3
$180
LLC filing fee and processing time
Standard processing: 5-10 business days.
Washington Secretary of State, verified Mar 2026