Washington Business Licenses
General Washington Guides & Resources
These guides provide detailed, step-by-step instructions for starting a business or nonprofit, registering with state authorities, and establishing a compliant organization.
Business Resources:
Fast easy instructions and affordable support for filing your Washington annual renewal.
Get your Washington business license. Harbor Compliance assists with initial and renewal registrations in every state.
Get your Washington construction licenses. Harbor Compliance assists with initial and renewal registrations in every state.
Licensing guide for energy industry registrations and licenses in Washington. Find detailed application, renewal, and reporting requirements.
If you are looking to obtain a finance license in Washington, Harbor Compliance can help.
Total cost, time, and step-by-step instructions to form a limited liability company in Washington. Do it yourself or purchase our formation service.
Total cost, time, and step-by-step instructions on how to incorporate in Washington. Do it yourself or purchase our incorporation service.
Washington Business Licensing Guides and Information.
Total time, cost, and paperwork to start your business in Washington today! Our affordable formation services are state-specific.
Nonprofit Resources:
How to Start a Nonprofit Organization
Total cost, time, and how to start a nonprofit in Washington. Instruction and services to assist with your non-profit formation.
Comprehensive solutions (and free resources) to help manage your fundraising, tax exemption, license renewals, and other nonprofit compliance activities in Washington, and across the US.
Washington Business Licenses for Regulated Industries
Our licensing guides provide a wealth of information including requirements, filing instructions, fees, timelines to licensure, and more for a range of industries and activities.
Washington Corporate Filings
These web pages provide detailed information on state filings required to form an entity, register a name, gain authority to operate, maintain good standing, and more.
- Washington Certificate of Good Standing / Existence
- Washington Certificate of Merger
- Washington Certification - Authentication
- Washington Corporation LLC Nonprofit Amendment
- Washington Entity Name Reservation
- Washington Fictitious Name Registration & Renewal
- Washington Nonprofit Articles of Incorporation
- Washington Registered Agent Service
Washington Tax Filings
Find the information you need to register for state taxes or seek tax exemptions.
- Washington Employer (Payroll & Withholding Tax) Registration Service
- Washington Sales & Use Tax Registration Service
- Washington Sales Tax Exemption
- Washington Tax Clearance Certificate
- Washington Tax Exemption
Washington State Licensing Agencies
Below is a listing of the state-level licensing agencies within Washington that a business should check for business license requirements.
- Board of Licensure for Landscape Architects
- Board of Registration for Professional Engineers & Land Surveyors (BRPELS)
- Department of Financial Institutions
- Department of Revenue
- Department of Revenue - Business Licensing Service
- Secretary of State - Corporations and Charities Division
- Secretary of State - Corporations Division
- State Board of Accountancy
- State Department of Health
- State Department of Labor and Industries
- State Department of Labor and Industries - Asbestos Removal Program
- State Department of Labor and Industries - Contractor Section
- State Department of Labor and Industries - Electrical Program
- State Department of Labor and Industries - Plumber Program
- State Department of Licensing - Business and Professions Division
- State Department of Licensing - Business and Professions Division - Dealer Licensing
- State Department of Licensing - Geologist Licensing Board
- State Department of Licensing - Real Estate Section
- State Department of Licensing - State Board of Architects
- State Employment Security Department
- State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO)
- State Gambling Commission
- State Health Care Authority
- State Office of the Insurance Commissioner
- State Office of the Insurance Commissioner - Producer Licensing and Oversight
- State Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission
Washington Local Business Licences
Below is a listing of the local jurisdictions within Washington that a business should check for local business license requirements.
