Spokane 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.

The Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency (SRCAA) requires an agricultural burning permit for any agricultural burning conducted in Spokane County. Agricultural burning is limited to bona fide commercial ...

The Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency (SRCAA) requires annual registration for approximately 600 commercial and industrial facilities that are sources of air pollution in Spokane County. Regulated ope...

Spokane County imposes an annual Aquifer Protection Area (APA) fee on properties within the designated APA to protect the Spokane Valley-Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer, the sole source drinking water for ov...

The Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency (SRCAA) requires notification before any renovation or demolition project in Spokane County that may disturb asbestos-containing materials. Building owners and co...

Spokane County's Current Planning section processes Boundary Line Adjustments (BLAs) for properties in unincorporated Spokane County. A BLA adjusts the boundary between two or more adjacent parcels wi...

Washington law (RCW 84.40.020) requires all businesses in Spokane County to file an annual Personal Property Listing with the Spokane County Assessor reporting all tangible business assets in use as o...

The Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency (SRCAA) has established specific air quality standards for licensed cannabis (marijuana) producers and processors operating in Spokane County. Cannabis operations...

Spokane County Building & Planning Department requires a building permit for all new commercial construction, additions, renovations, and change-of-use projects in unincorporated Spokane County. Full ...

Spokane County Code Title 5 requires a commercial kennel license for any private kennel establishment with more than a specified number of dogs. Commercial kennels include breeding operations, boardin...

The Spokane Regional Health District (SRHD) requires an annual operating permit for any commercial business in Spokane County that uses an on-site sewage system (septic system) rather than being conne...

Businesses that charge for admission to entertainment events, amusement places, or recreational facilities in Spokane must collect and remit a 5% admissions tax.

All alarm systems (burglar, panic, holdup) within Spokane city limits must be registered with the False Alarm Reduction Program per SMC 10.48.050. Unregistered alarm systems are not eligible for polic...

Any business operating as an amusement or entertainment facility in Spokane — including venues hosting concerts, dances, carnivals, circuses, teen clubs, all-ages venues, or cabarets as a regular cour...

Businesses operating in Spokane must file and pay the Spokane Business & Occupation tax on gross receipts. Filed with the City of Spokane.

All businesses located within or conducting business within Spokane city limits must obtain a Spokane General Business Registration. The fee is based on number of employees working within the city. Li...

A Certificate of Occupancy (CO) is required before any new commercial building, addition, or change of use/occupancy can be occupied in Spokane. The CO Coordinator must be contacted at least 10 days b...

Any person or organization soliciting charitable contributions within Spokane must obtain a Charitable Solicitation Permit per SMC Chapter 10.42. Charitable purposes include benevolent, philanthropic,...

Hotels, motels, short-term rentals, and other transient lodging establishments in Spokane must collect and remit the city lodging tax on all stays of less than 30 consecutive days. The tax is in addit...

Any commercial construction, addition, alteration, or remodel within Spokane city limits requires a Commercial Building Permit from the Department of Building Services per SMC 17G.010.150. Projects ma...

When a commercial space changes its occupancy classification (e.g., from retail to restaurant, office to assembly), the business must obtain a Change of Use permit from the City of Spokane Department ...