Hans Kasper, MS-CPA, PS

Checklist for Starting a New Business in Washington

 

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  • You must decide which legal form your business will assume--a Sole Proprietorship, a "C" corporation, an "S" corporation, a Limited Liability Corporation or a Partnership.  More info...
     

  • You must obtain a State of Washington Master Business License by filing a Master Business Application with the State of Washington Department of RevenueMore info...
     

  • Obtain a IRS Employer Identification Number (EIN) if you are a "C" corporation, a "S" corporation, a partnership, or an LLC that wishes to be taxed as either of these three, or a sole proprietorship that has employees (the owner is never an employee) by filing ON THE WEB an SS-4 application with the IRS. More info...
     

  • Obtain a City business license if you are within the borders of a city.  Some cities require you to obtain a City business license if you do any work within that city.  More info...
     

  • Obtain a specialty business license for King countyMore info...
     

  • Contact the county assessor's office for the county in which you live to obtain a Personal Property Tax form to complete.  More info...
     

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This page was last updated on 05/13/2010

 

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