Colfax compliance requirements

Businesses that pay $600 or more to a non-employee (independent contractor, freelancer, etc.) during the year must file Form 1099-NEC with the IRS and provide a copy to the recipient by January 31. Th...

Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires businesses that are places of public accommodation (restaurants, retail stores, hotels, theaters, medical offices, professional offices,...

Businesses that manufacture, import, deal in, or use explosive materials must obtain a federal explosives license or permit from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). Licenses...

All Federal Firearms Licensees (FFLs) must complete and retain ATF Form 4473 (Firearms Transaction Record) for every firearm transaction conducted through the licensee. Per the Bipartisan Safer Commun...

Businesses exporting goods, software, or technology from the United States must comply with the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) administered by the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS). Expor...

The Corporate Transparency Act requires certain companies to report their beneficial ownership information (BOI) to FinCEN. As of March 2025, FinCEN issued a rule exempting all domestic companies from...

Under the Corporate Transparency Act, reporting companies must file an updated Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) report with FinCEN within 30 calendar days of any change to previously reported in...

The CAN-SPAM Act (Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act) applies to all businesses that send commercial email messages — any electronic mail message whose primary purp...

Businesses importing goods into the United States with a value exceeding $2,500 must file an entry with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Formal entries require a customs bond and use of a lic...

The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) requires employers with 20 or more employees who sponsor group health plans to offer continuation coverage to employees and their dependents ...

All businesses registered with the Washington Department of Revenue must keep complete and adequate records for a minimum of 5 years from the date the tax return was due or filed, whichever is later. ...

DOH license for acupuncture and East Asian medicine practitioners in Washington. Renewed annually on the licensee's birthday. RCW 18.06.

Agricultural employers with one or more employees must maintain a written Accident Prevention Program (APP) tailored to agricultural operations per WAC 296-307. This includes compliance with the Worke...

Washington businesses that install new sources of air pollution or modify existing sources must obtain a Notice of Construction (NOC) permit from the Department of Ecology or their local clean air age...

Washington manufacturing facilities that emit air contaminants but do not require a Title V operating permit must register with the Department of Ecology or the local clean air agency under WAC 173-40...

Businesses operating ambulance or emergency medical services in Washington must obtain an EMS Service License from the Department of Health. Each ambulance vehicle also requires a separate vehicle lic...

DOH license for ambulance services in Washington. Renewed every two years. Fees set by DOH. RCW 18.73.

DOH license for ambulatory surgical facilities in Washington. Renewed every three years. Fees range from $12,900 to $27,200 based on procedure volume and accreditation status. RCW 70.230.

Individuals providing animal massage services in Washington must obtain certification from the Department of Health. Certification requires passing an approved examination and meeting education requir...

All LLCs and corporations registered in Washington must file an Annual Report with the Secretary of State each year to remain in good standing.

Under RCW 70A.15 and WAC 173-430, commercial agricultural operations in Whitman County must obtain an Agricultural Burn Permit before burning crop residue, field stubble, or other agricultural debris....

The Whitman County Planning Division processes Boundary Line Adjustments (BLAs) for properties in unincorporated Whitman County under Title 18, Chapter 18.35 of the Whitman County Subdivision Ordinanc...

Washington law (RCW 84.40.020) requires all businesses in Whitman County to file an annual Personal Property Listing with the Whitman County Assessor reporting all tangible business assets — including...

Businesses performing land clearing, grading, or excavation in unincorporated Whitman County, Washington must obtain a clearing and grading permit. Washington counties regulate land disturbance activi...

The Whitman County Public Works Building and Development Division requires a building permit for any new commercial construction, tenant improvement, addition, alteration, or change of use in unincorp...

Businesses in unincorporated Whitman County, Washington installing exterior signage must obtain a sign permit from the county planning department. The county regulates size, location, type, and illumi...

The Whitman County Planning Division requires a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for businesses or land uses that are not permitted outright in a particular zoning district but may be allowed subject to c...

Under RCW 84.34 (Open Space Taxation Act), owners of farm and agricultural land in Whitman County may apply to the Whitman County Assessor for Current Use classification, which values the land based o...

The Whitman County Public Works Building and Development Division requires a Demolition Permit before demolishing or removing any commercial or residential structure in unincorporated Whitman County. ...

Businesses in unincorporated Whitman County, Washington that store, handle, or use hazardous materials, flammable liquids, compressed gases, or conduct operations regulated by the International Fire C...

Applies to any person who wishes to allow, conduct, hold, maintain, or consume alcohol in city parks or facilities of Colfax, WA. The trigger is the activity of alcohol consumption/possession in desig...

This obligation applies to owners and occupants of commercial structures and occupancies within Colfax. The city fire department annually mails self-inspection forms to qualifying occupancies (such as...

Applies to any premises receiving water service from the City of Colfax where a cross-connection exists or could exist. Furnishing of water service is contingent upon the installation of a backflow pr...

Property owners must obtain review and a certificate of appropriateness (or waiver) from the Colfax Historic Preservation Commission before constructing, changing, altering, modifying, remodeling, mov...

Any person seeking to solicit, sell, or peddle food or drink in any Colfax city park or facility must first obtain a permit issued by the department, or operate under a written contract with the city....

All businesses operating within Colfax city limits must obtain a city business license per Colfax Municipal Code Chapter 5.04. Colfax is NOT a DOR endorsement city, so the business license is obtained...

Businesses constructing, remodeling, or altering commercial buildings within Colfax must obtain a building permit per CMC Chapter 15.02. The city adopts the 2021 Edition of the International Building ...

A conditional use is a type of zoning petition processed in the City of Colfax that requires a public hearing before the board of adjustment, planning commission, or city council. It applies to land u...

Any development proposed on a parcel of land within designated critical areas (wetlands, aquifer recharge areas, critical wildlife habitat, frequently flooded areas, or geologically hazardous areas) w...

This is a city-level excise tax on transient lodging (hotel/motel tax) imposed in the City of Colfax, codified in Chapter 3.22 of the Colfax Municipal Code. It applies to lodging operators receiving p...