The Department of Revenue

Per the WA State Department of Revenue Website, you will need to register with the Department of Revenue and get a business license if you meet any of the following conditions.

• Your business requires city, county, and state endorsements.
• You are doing business using a name other than your full name legal name.
• You plan to hire employees within the next 90 days.
• You sell a product or provide a service that requires the collection of sales tax.
• Your gross income is $12,000 per year or more.
• Your business is required to pay taxes or fees to the Department of Revenue.
• You are a buyer or processor of specialty wood products.
• Your business meets Nexus threshold reporting requirements.

CLICK HERE for a guided video on How to file a Business License for a Sole Proprietorship.

What happens next?

• You may need to file an excise tax return monthly, quarterly, or even annually. You will be assigned a filing frequency by the Department of Revenue when you complete your application.

Washington Secretary of State

If your business structure will be one of the following, you must file with the Washington Secretary of State before filing the Business License Application:

• Washington (Domestic) Corporation
• Washington (Domestic) Partnership
• Washington (Domestic) Liability Company
• Washington (Domestic) Limited Liability Partnership

Labor & Industries - State Department responsible for regulating workplace safety, labor standards, and workers compensation.

Office closest to Klickitat County:

Address: Union Gap, 1205 Ahtanum Ridge Dr Unit C, Union Gap, WA 98903

Phone: 509-454-3700

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