Find UBI Number If you filed by mail, you can find your UBI number on the upper right of your formation document that you'll get back from the WA SOS. If you misplace your UBI in the future, you can always look up your company in the online Washington Corporations Search.
A corporation or business entity is "doing business in Washington state" for purposes of RCW 42.17A. 405 if it conducts continuous or substantial activities in Washington state of such character as to give rise to a legal obligation.
To locate it, simply login to your account, and you will find the UBI number on the main dashboard. Alternatively, you can download the Company Registration (CR) document, which includes your UBI number, from the 'mailroom' section of the portal.
Your business license number (sometimes called a company license number) can be found on your business license and is part of what allows you to legally operate. Your EIN (also called a tax ID) is a different number that the IRS uses to identify your business.
A UBI (Unified Business Identifier) is a 16-digit number issued by Washington State Business License Services. The State requires businesses that meet a certain threshold to register the business and apply for a UBI.
A UBI number is sometimes called a tax registration number, a business registration number, or a business license number. Use the Business License Application to apply for a UBI number.
The business license application will take approximately 10 business days to process. If you have city or state endorsements, it may take an additional 2-3 weeks to receive your business license due to approval time.
How to get a Washington State LLC in 9 steps Name your Washington LLC. Choose your registered agent. Prepare and file a certificate of formation. Obtain a Washington business license. File an initial report. Receive a certificate from the state. Create an operating agreement.
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.