Included here are several items for your information, from the Business Group. Before you explore this information, however, we ask you to review our web site Disclaimer.

Some of these documents are in Adobe Acrobat (pdf) format which can be opened only with Acrobat Reader.

Select a tool:

• Doing business as a corporation
• Filing your annual report online
• Sale of a business
• Estate planning basics

Downloads:

• Confidential estate planning questionnaire
• Confidential initial probate information form
• Personal representative's primary duties

Links to useful sites

• Vital Records: This site will direct you to the appropriate agency to obtain birth and death records.
• Washington State Department of Revenue: Useful tips and downloadable forms for business owners. Also includes a link to the Unclaimed Property section. Find out if there is money owing to you or your business!
• Washington State County Lookup: Alphabetical listing of Washington counties with websites and links thereto.
• IRS Forms: Access to downloadable IRS forms with instructions.
• Oregon Online: Links to many helpful departments and agencies in the State of Oregon.
• Department of Licensing:
  

  • Starting a Business: Guidance for starting a business in Washington State.
  • Operating a Business in Washington State: Booklet for printing or downloading, which gives an overview of most of the taxes, registrations, and filing requirements affecting businesses operating in Washington.

• Washington Secretary of State Corporation Search: Searchable database of corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships, and other entities which register with the Secretary of State. Useful for finding the registered agent of an existing business and for checking name availability.
• Washington State Department of Financial Institutions: Special programs and publications offered to small businesses concerned about raising capital. See especially the downloadable booklet, "Options for Small Business in the Securities Market".