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# Doing business in the Seattle District

## Business requirements

SBA’s Business Guide lists the requirements needed to start, grow, and expand your business. Since laws and taxes vary by state, here’s what you need to do before starting your business in our area. If you need small business information for the state of Idaho, visit the Doing business in the Boise District page.

### Business name and registration

Register your business name with the county clerk where your business is located. If you are a corporation, you will also need to register with the Secretary of State.

### Business licensing and zoning

Licenses are typically administered by a variety of state and local departments. It is important to consider zoning regulations when choosing a site for your business. Contact the local business license office where you plan to locate your business.

### Taxes

Washington Taxpayer Assistance Centers915 Second Ave.Seattle, WA 98174Phone: 206-946-3400

Department of Revenue Washington State2101 Fourth Ave., Suite 1400Seattle, WA 98121Phone: 206-727-5300

### Health and safety

Washington State Department of Labor & Industries7273 Linderson Way SWTumwater, WA 98501Phone: 360-902-5800

Washington OSHA300 Fifth Ave., Suite 1260Seattle, WA 98104Phone: 206-757-6677

### **Exporting**

The Washington Export Outreach Team (WEOT) is a collaborative team of local, state, regional, and federal export assistance agencies providing exporters with the resources they need to sell internationally. 

 

## State small business profiles

Need information on the local business landscape? SBA's Office of Advocacy has the latest demographic and statistics on local small business economic activity.

##  Local assistance

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## SBA lending in our area

-  Loan programs              Learn more about SBA's 7(a) loans, 504 loans, and microloans that you can use for your business.                  Find a loan 
-  Local lenders              Download a list of participating lenders in our area.                  Download lender list 
-  Lender Match              Describe your business needs and get matched with an SBA-backed lender in your area.                  Get matched with a lender 
-  Lending activity reports              View 7(a) and 504 lending activity reports from our district.                  View lending reports 

## Additional local resources

###         State and local governments      

                    -  Washington State Small Business Liaison Team 
                    -  Business.wa.gov 
                    -  City of Redmond 
                    -  City of Tacoma 
                    -  City of Spokane 
                    -  Washington State Department of Commerce 
                    -  Spokane Multi-Ethnic Business Association (AHANA) 

###         Community organizations      

                    -  Greater Seattle Business Association 
                    -  Center for Inclusive Entrepreneurship 
                    -  Seattle Latino Chamber of Commerce 
                    -  Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber 
                    -  University of Washington Tacoma - Veterans Incubator for Better Entrepreneurship (VIBE) 
                    -  Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce 

##           Download our guide to SBA resources        

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