State of wa business license application

Apply online applications will take approximately 10 business days to process. If you have city or state endorsements, it may take an additional weeks to receive your business license due to approval time.

Create an online account in our secure My DOR system. This account will also be used to file your taxes and make changes to your business. By mail complete the Business License Application, along with any additional forms, and payment to the address on the form.

Mailed applications can take up to six weeks to process. There are additional fees for each additional endorsement. See our city and state endorsements for fees and descriptions. What happens next? After your application is approved, you will receive information from some or all of the following agencies: Department of Revenue You will need to file an excise tax return monthly, quarterly, or annually, even if you have no business to report for a period.

The department will assign you a filing frequency when you apply. You will receive a Unified Business Identifier UBI number that you will need to use when you file your taxes or make changes to your business.

You will receive your business license, with any endorsements listed. Do not begin any business activity until you receive this license. Don't see the type of license you're looking for? Check out our List of licenses available in Washington state. Look up a business or professional license File a complaint Disciplinary actions. Getting or transferring a license Placing a license on inactive status.

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