You can also click on your state directly. Those who live and work in Washington State who gross over $12,000 a year from art-making activities or generate income from the retail sale of their art must obtain a business license from the state.
Corporation or Limited Liability Company (LLC) If your business structure is a Corporation, Limited Liability Company, Liability Company, or Limited Liability Partnership, you must file with the Washington Secretary of State before completing the Business License Application.
New laws affecting renters in Washington State in 2023 Within 30 days after a tenant moves out, the landlord must either return the full security deposit or give the tenant a written statement documenting why they kept some or all of it.
While Washington state doesn't impose a general business license requirement for rental properties, most cities do. Your location and the structure of your rental property largely determine whether you need a City Business License or a Washington State Business License.
To qualify as a business with your rental property, you must work at it in a regular and consistent manner. You must do so in a systematic manner. You must also earn a profit.
The state of Washington defines a “small business” as any business entity, including a sole proprietorship, corporation, partnership, or other legal entity, that is owned and operated independently from all other businesses, and has fewer than fifty employees.
Today, most cities in Washington require housing providers to obtain a standard business license – some per business entity, some for each property. Some require a separate rental housing registration, but most do not. Each local government is unique.
Meet size standards SBA assigns a size standard to each NAICS code. Most manufacturing companies with 500 employees or fewer, and most non-manufacturing businesses with average annual receipts under $7.5 million, will qualify as a small business.