1978 in Washington at a glance
live counts2,562
companies registered in 1978
0.1%
of all dated Washington registrations
49th
busiest of 127 years on record
309
cities with registrations in 1978
50K100K150K
19871997200720162026
| Item | companies |
|---|---|
| 1987 | 5,128 |
| 1988 | 5,994 |
| 1989 | 6,657 |
| 1990 | 7,964 |
| 1991 | 8,020 |
| 1992 | 9,785 |
| 1993 | 11,395 |
| 1994 | 13,955 |
| 1995 | 17,057 |
| 1996 | 20,655 |
| 1997 | 26,542 |
| 1998 | 28,974 |
| 1999 | 31,796 |
| 2000 | 33,402 |
| 2001 | 31,542 |
| 2002 | 34,094 |
| 2003 | 38,387 |
| 2004 | 44,750 |
| 2005 | 51,576 |
| 2006 | 54,245 |
| 2007 | 55,981 |
| 2008 | 49,269 |
| 2009 | 46,111 |
| 2010 | 46,715 |
| 2011 | 48,686 |
| 2012 | 49,834 |
| 2013 | 54,013 |
| 2014 | 56,856 |
| 2015 | 62,884 |
| 2016 | 67,154 |
| 2017 | 70,964 |
| 2018 | 78,001 |
| 2019 | 78,725 |
| 2020 | 84,152 |
| 2021 | 104,859 |
| 2022 | 103,001 |
| 2023 | 108,270 |
| 2024 | 106,614 |
| 2025 | 116,199 |
| 2026 | 90,229 |
Shares are taken against filings that carry a registration date; the year's own count includes every filing dated within it.
Companies 1–50 of 2,562
A–Z by legal name| Company | Business category | Registry number | Registered | Status | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "3" RIVERS POTATO SERVICES, INC. | — | 600305075 | 1978-09-08 | Active | PASCO |
| 17TH BOMB GROUP REUNION ASSOCIATION | — | 601792407 | 1978-05-09 | Inactive | |
| 2 K ENTERPRISES, INC. | — | 601118878 | 1978-12-29 | Inactive | |
| 205 GROUP, INC. | — | 601120281 | 1978-04-03 | Active | RIDGEFIELD |
| 3D FARMS, INC. | — | 601121684 | 1978-02-27 | Active | WEST RICHLAND |
| 3DS&G COAL COMPANY | — | 601113855 | 1978-07-20 | Active | BELLEVUE |
| 456 CORPORATION | — | 601427141 | 1978-11-08 | Merged | YAKIMA |
| 4TH PLAIN TAVERN, INC. | — | 600290554 | 1978-05-18 | Inactive | |
| A & B MOBILE HOME TOWING, INCORPORATED | — | 600302243 | 1978-04-10 | Inactive | |
| A & M FOOD CENTER, INC. | — | 600282731 | 1978-04-14 | Dissolved | KINGSTON |
| A AND E INVESTMENTS, INC. | — | 600309166 | 1978-11-01 | Inactive | |
| A-1 CHARTERS AND CAFE, INC. | — | 600278994 | 1978-07-19 | Inactive | |
| A-ONE ORNAMENTAL IRON WORKS, INC. | — | 600280840 | 1978-03-31 | Dissolved | |
| A. G. BELL PTSA | — | 601820952 | 1978-07-31 | Active | KIRKLAND |
| A. M. FAIRBANKS, D.D.S., P.S. | — | 600317344 | 1978-05-08 | Dissolved | |
| A. W. HOSS & SONS, INC. | — | 578080275 | 1978-02-23 | Dissolved | SEATTLE |
| A.A.A. BOWLS UNLIMITED, INC. | — | 600273852 | 1978-03-14 | Inactive | |
| A.A.D. INVESTMENTS CO., LTD. | — | 601011023 | 1978-08-10 | Dissolved | ARLINGTON |
| AA ASPHALTING, LLC | Construction | 600272440 | 1978-02-21 | Active | SUMNER |
| AA AUTO RENTALS, INC. | — | 600381446 | 1978-02-24 | Inactive | |
| ABACUS REALTY EXCHANGE, LTD. | — | 600300175 | 1978-07-31 | Inactive | |
| ABBA ENTERPRISES, INC. | — | 601120237 | 1978-12-26 | Active | SAMMAMISH |
| AC-CENT ADVERTISING, INC. | — | 600287874 | 1978-07-07 | Inactive | |
| ACHIEVEMENT REWARDS FOR COLLEGE SCIENTISTS, SEATTLE CHAPTER | — | 601816644 | 1978-08-11 | Active | SNOHOMISH |
| ACRO, INC. | — | 600265680 | 1978-02-01 | Active | MOSES LAKE |
| ACTION LEAGUE OF BELLINGHAM | — | 600294736 | 1978-05-04 | Active | BELLINGHAM |
| ADNA LIONS CLUB | — | 601818845 | 1978-06-27 | Inactive | |
| ADP CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC. | — | 601429361 | 1978-09-25 | Active | TACOMA |
| ADS EQUIPMENT INC. | — | 600268783 | 1978-02-10 | Active | BELLEVUE |
| ADULT DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER | — | 601170664 | 1978-02-24 | Inactive | LONGVIEW |
| ADVANCED TAPE PRODUCTS, INC. | — | 600304629 | 1978-11-03 | Inactive | |
| ADVENTIST ADOPTION AND FAMILY SERVICES | — | 601268203 | 1978-04-24 | Inactive | |
| AESTHETIC PLASTIC SURGEONS, P.S., INC. | — | 600291437 | 1978-08-01 | Inactive | |
| AFFINITY ROAD AND TRAVEL CLUB, LLC | — | 600327351 | 1978-07-06 | Active | OXNARD |
| AGNEW ENTERPRISES, INC. | — | 600299179 | 1978-10-09 | Inactive | |
| AGRICULTURAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, INC. | — | 397020619 | 1978-11-28 | Active | ZILLAH |
| AIC INTERNATIONAL, INC. | — | 600290447 | 1978-07-11 | Active | AGAT |
| AIR TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISES, INC. | — | 600308065 | 1978-12-12 | Inactive | |
| AIRPAC AIRLINES, INC. | — | 600315210 | 1978-01-03 | Active | DORAL |
| AIRSIDE SOLUTIONS, INC. | — | 600620405 | 1978-04-19 | Active | AUBURN |
| AKI KUROSE MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMY PTSA 6.15.395 | — | 601012828 | 1978-01-23 | Active | SEATTLE |
| AL STACK, INC. | — | 600308728 | 1978-11-01 | Inactive | |
| AL'S SALES & SERVICE, INC. | — | 600369938 | 1978-08-14 | Inactive | |
| ALAN GANN RENTALS, INC. | — | 600289129 | 1978-07-20 | Dissolved | OKANOGAN |
| ALASKA FRESH SEAFOODS, INC. | — | 600302697 | 1978-09-26 | Dissolved | |
| ALASKA HOUSE ASSOCIATES | — | 601117715 | 1978-08-14 | Inactive | |
| ALASKA INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC. | — | 601120884 | 1978-10-20 | Active | SEATAC |
| ALBEE LIMITED | — | 600335243 | 1978-07-03 | Inactive | BELLEVUE |
| ALBERTVILLE ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | — | 601115267 | 1978-01-03 | Active | HILLSBORO |
| ALBETT CORPORATION | — | 600265257 | 1978-02-01 | Inactive |
1978 registrations by city
94 citiesSeattle141Bellevue49Spokane46Tacoma43Vancouver32Yakima32Everett28Olympia24Redmond21Renton20Kirkland19Bellingham17Gig Harbor17Kennewick16Longview16Kent15Mercer Island15Snohomish15Chehalis13Puyallup13Pasco12Auburn11Bothell11Bremerton11Port Orchard11Richland11Woodinville11Edmonds10Federal Way10Lakewood9Port Angeles9Tukwila9Walla Walla9Arlington8Bainbridge Is8Issaquah8Lynnwood8Marysville8Oak Harbor8Shoreline8Des Moines7Ellensburg7Kenmore7Monroe7Port Townsend7Seatac7Sequim7Aberdeen6Burlington6Lacey6Shelton6Spanaway6Spokane Vly6Yelm6Forks5Lake Stevens5Moses Lake5Mount Vernon5Poulsbo5Sammamish5Sedro Woolley5Silverdale5Sumner5Tumwater5Wenatchee5Colville4Friday Harbor4Grandview4Kelso4Lynden4Prosser4Amboy3Anacortes3Bainbridge Island3Blaine3Buckley3Burien3Camano Island3Centralia3Cheney3Graham3Kingston3La Conner3Lake Tapps3Long Beach3Manson3Mountlake Ter3Okanogan3Raymond3Spokane Valley3Tonasket3Twisp3Wapato3Woodland3