Washington Administrative Code
Title 458 - Revenue, Department of
Chapter 458-02 - Consolidated licensing system
Section 458-02-300 - Trade names-Registration-Fees-Search-Changes
Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 458-02-300
Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
(1) Introduction.
(a) Any person or persons who carries on,
conducts or transacts business under a name or names that do not include the
true and real name of all persons conducting that business must register that
name or names with the department as trade name(s).
(b) Trade name registrations are made by
completing a business license application, payment of the appropriate fees, and
providing the required information.
(c) A notice of change must be filed with the
department when any information in the business license application relating to
the trade name registration has changed.
(d) A trade name must be canceled with the
department when use of the trade name is discontinued.
(2) For the purpose of this section, applicable terms have the meaning given in RCW 19.80.005.
(3) Can I search for a trade name?
(a) Free search of a particular
trade name is available online atwww.bls.dor.gov [File Link Not
Available].
(b) Trade name
registration does not afford any brand name protection or provide you with
unlimited rights for the use of that name.
(4) What are the fees related to the trade name registration?
| Type of fee: | Fee amount: |
| Trade name registration | $5.00 per name |
(5) Can I get a refund? The fees related to trade name registrations are not refundable.
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