How long does it take to get a business license in Washington state?

When starting a business in Washington state, offshore companies are required to obtain the necessary licenses and permits to run the business legally. Depending on your business area, the regulator licenses/permits will be different, however, you will usually need to provide information about the legal entity, shareholders/directors, business plan and some other documents such as: financial statements, rental office agreement, etc.

A Washing business license registration will normally take about 10 working days from the day of application. In case you need additional city or state endorsements, it will take 2-3 more weeks for your Washington business license / permit to be approved. Please rest assured that One IBC^® Group will support you throughout the whole process.

You can find out more about how to get a Washington business license here.