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Washington State Corporations and Charities Division

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Washington State Corporations and Charities Division

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Mission: "Providing essential business and charitable information to promote public trust."

The Corporations Division records formation and maintenance documents for nearly 400,000 business-related entities in the state of Washington, including domestic and foreign (out-of-state) corporations, limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships, and limited liability companies. The Division also registers state-level trademarks, international student exchange programs, immigration assistants, and accepts service of process on corporations failing to maintain a registered agent.

11/01/2026

It's time to "Pause. Check the Cause."

We're kicking off Washington's Charity Fraud Awareness Month with events at participating Timberland Regional Libraries!

Learn how to Pause. Check the Cause here: https://bit.ly/4yT85ds

10/30/2026

Next week, we're headed to the Tri-Cities Veteran Resource Expo & Stand Down!

Our Pause. Check the Cause Charitable Fraud Awareness Month kicks off at the HAPO Center on Friday, November 6, 2026!

Looking forward to providing attendees with FREE tools, resources, and information on how to spot the red flags of a scam, research charity registrations, and report suspected charity fraud!

We hope to see you there as we honor those who served!

Learn more here:

MAILING ADDRESS Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs 1102 Quince St. SE, PO Box 41150, Olympia, WA 98504-1150 1-800-562-2308

10/29/2026

It's Thriving Together Thursday!

We're here in Tacoma to provide small business owners and entrepreneurs with free resources!

Did you miss the registration deadline? Don't worry, walk-ins are welcome!

Stop by our table and say "hello!"

Event information here:

Pierce County Community Navigator Program Thriving Together Resource Events are ideal for local small business owners and entrepreneurs to network and learn about the resources available to help businesses thrive in Pierce County. Here's what attendees can look forward to:

10/22/2026

Tomorrow, tomorrow, we love ya tomorrow!

We're one day away from the Nonprofit Leaders Conference EAST!

Looking forward to networking, learning, and building community with nonprofit organizations in Eastern WA!

Breakout themes include: Fundraising & Budgets, Leadership, Resilience, Partnerships & Connections! There's a little bit of everything for every stop on your nonprofit journey!

We are happy to endorse Nonprofit Leaders Conference East which is coming to Eastern Washington in 2026, and we encourage you to be a part of it. The Washington Secretary of State and OrgSupport are working together to launch Nonprofit Leaders Conference East, a new regional conference designed for....

10/21/2026

Happy National Support Your Chamber Day!

10/20/2026

There's still time to register and join us at Nonprofit Leaders Conference East

Participate in one of the many breakout session offerings:

Fundraising & Budgets
Leadership
Resilience
Partnerships & Connections

Connect with local nonprofit leaders and organizers!
Hear from state agency representatives that intersect with nonprofits.

Register here:

Please click the link to complete this form.

10/17/2026

SCORE strikes again with another learning opportunity!

WHAT: Demystifying Financial Foundations: Income, Assets & Cash Flow
WHEN: Tuesday, October 20, 2026, from 4:00pm - 5:30pm (PDT)
WHERE: Online

This FREE webinar teaches the fundamentals of understanding financial statements to help you manage your business well. Topics include revenue streams and sales, decision-making, and securing investments.

Learn more and register here:

**FREE Webinar** Demonstrates the role of financial statements in running a business.

10/13/2026

Our Corporations and Charities team is at Emprende! BizFair at Clark College -- Vancouver, Washington — connecting with Spanish-speaking entrepreneurs and sharing resources to help their businesses succeed.

We're proud to make our services more accessible by partnering with the Governor's Office For Regulatory Innovation and Assistance and participating in events like BizFair!

10/12/2026

Learn how to Develop Your Online Presence with SCORE!

WHEN: Friday, October 16th, from 10:00am - 11:30am (PDT)
WHERE: Online

Join Kim B**r, host of "The Business Animal" podcast, for this comprehensive webinar to help you build your online business presence! Attendees will learn how to brand their business, connect with customers online, useful social media and email marketing strategies, amongst other useful tools.

Learn more and register here:

Comprehensive Webinar: Developing your online presence is absolutely critical for all businesses. In this webinar, you will learn step-by-step how to create your business' online marketing presence.

Address

243 Israel Road SE
Tumwater, WA
98501

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

Telephone

+13607250377

Website

https://www.sos.wa.gov/corporations-charities

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