Apply for Washington Licenses and Permits

Washintgon State allows an LLC to be formed in Washington if appropriate legal requirements are met. Once the name is cleared for the LLC, the Certificate of Formation will be filed. Then the owners and management of the LLC will want to draft and sign and operating agreement or LLC agreement that governs the LLC agreement pursuant to Washington law.   To find out more about how to form a limited liability company in Washington, please visit our Washington LLC page.

There are different types of business licenses in the State of Washington, some business services and activities require more than one license. There are specialty licenses and a business license known as a Master Business License. The Master Business License is a general form use to apply for several state business licenses, permits and certifications, certain cities also utilize this form for their business licenses.  Business licenses are a mandate except for 6 very concrete categories that all must be fulfilled in order to be considered exempt. You can go to our Washington Business License page for specific information regarding obtaining business licenses, visit now for more information. Along with applying for a business license, all businesses must also register with the State of Washington.

The office that the bride and groom will be required to go to in order to gain the marriage license is the County Auditor Office usually found in the County Records Office. Even if you receive your marriage license for example, in Seattle County, you can have the ceremony in Yakima County. The marriage license is valid any place in the state. The fee varies but is generally around $50-60. Be aware that once the marriage license is issued, it will be active for a period of only 60 days, then it will expire. Before you and your fiancé go to the County Records Office, make certain that you have your personal information, parental names, social security numbers, previous marriages and divorce decrees if applicable. Furthermore, you will need to prove your age, identity and citizenship to successfully receive your marriage license. This is done through your driver’s license or military card or passport and birth certificate or green card. Go now to our Washington Marriage License webpage for more vital facts to assist you.