Doing Business in Washington
All inquiries regarding incorporation and the forms related to
incorporating your business in Washington should be directed to
http://www.secstate.wa.gov/corps/.
For general information and requirements of doing business in
the state, visit http://access.wa.gov/business/.Licensing
Rules in Washington
Washington requires all HVAC contractors to obtain specialty
contractor’s licenses. All contractors must register for this
license, and they must post a $12,000 bond if they register as a
general contractor and a $6,000 bond if they register as a
specialty contractor. Additionally, contractors must show that
they have at least $50,000 of property damage insurance and
$200,000 of public liability coverage. The Department will also
request this information:
IRS employer account number
employment security number
industrial insurance number
state revenue tax number
If a contractor does not have the last three numbers, he/she can
apply for a Washington Unified Business Identifier (UBI) at the
Business License Center at http://www.dol.wa.gov/mls/buslic.htm.
The Contractor registration application fee is $103.20 and is
good for two years.
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