Des Moines 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.

No person may work as a manager or entertainer at a public place of amusement offering adult entertainment within Des Moines without first obtaining a manager's or entertainer's license from the City ...

Applies to owners, property managers, and tenants of apartment units with alarm systems in offices, common areas, or residential units. Registration is required before operating or causing the operati...

Applies to any person owning, operating, or controlling an amusement device or music machine as defined in the chapter, including arcades. A license is required to display or operate such devices for ...

The obligation applies to any party intending to occupy or use a newly constructed or substantially altered building, or change the use of a building or premises. A certificate of occupancy must be ob...

Applies to operators charging admission to places of entertainment in Des Moines, WA. The tax is triggered when an admission charge is paid and must be collected at the time of payment.

The obligation applies to businesses and activities that generate runoff and potentially cause illicit discharges to the municipal storm water system, ground waters, surface waters, or Puget Sound. It...

A building permit is required under DMMC Title 14 for any new commercial construction, tenant improvement, structural alteration, or change of occupancy within Des Moines. Tenant improvement permits a...

Applies to commercial developments, including mixed-use developments, which must subscribe for solid waste collection and disposal services from a licensed hauler. The obligation is triggered by the e...

The obligation applies to event organizers who wish to hold community events in parks or use city right-of-way for events that exceed standard use, such as those involving more than 24 hours of use, s...

The obligation applies to businesses or persons seeking to locate a conditional use in Des Moines, which requires discretionary approval based on characteristics, size, location, or equipment that nec...