Either starting a new business or moving a existing business to Washington State requires a considerable amount of research and planning. This section provides you with instant access to the necessary government and civil agencies that can help you make the right decisions.

WA State guide

On-line "licensing library" providing information on federal, state, county and city licensing. The system was developed for IBM-compatible systems with a minimum configuration of: IBM-compatible 386 with Windows 3.1, or better (or Windows 95), 4 megabytes of RAM, 4 megabytes of disk storage.
* Individual Starting a Business

Washington state system takes care of basic registration requirements for a new business.

Washington state's Department of Ecology's Permit Assistance Center provides information regarding environmental permits issued by several state and local agencies.

Washington state Secretary of State's Corporations Division registers out-of-state corporations, limited partnerships, and other business related entities

Offers easy access to business assistance programs available to Washington businesses.

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