Best Accounting Software in Washington
Bookkeeping for Washington's tech giants, aerospace industry, and Pacific Northwest businesses.
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Washington Tax Information
Washington has no state income tax. A 7% capital gains tax applies to gains over $250K. The Business & Occupation (B&O) tax applies to gross receipts at rates from 0.138% to 1.75% depending on classification. No corporate income tax.
Sales Tax: 6.5% state rate, local rates add 0.5% to 4% (combined rates range from 7% to 10.5%)
Starting a Business in Washington
Register with WA Secretary of State. LLC filing: $200. Annual report: $60. All businesses must register with the WA Department of Revenue for B&O tax and sales tax.
Washington state has one of the most dynamic economies in the US, home to Amazon, Microsoft, Boeing, Starbucks, and Costco. The tech sector in Seattle and the Eastside dominates, while aerospace manufacturing, agriculture in eastern Washington, maritime trade through the Puget Sound ports, and timber/forestry round out a diverse economy generating a GDP over $700 billion.
Washington's lack of income tax is a powerful draw, but the state's Business & Occupation tax on gross receipts creates a unique bookkeeping challenge—it's assessed regardless of profitability and rates vary by business classification. Combined with some of the highest sales tax rates in the nation (up to 10.5%), Washington businesses face different but still significant tax obligations.
The B&O tax classification system requires careful attention—businesses performing multiple activities may need to apportion income across different rate categories. Home-rule cities like Seattle, Tacoma, and several others collect their own B&O taxes separately, creating additional filing requirements.
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