Tacoma 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.

Applies to adult entertainment businesses in Tacoma, WA. Required prior to engaging in adult entertainment or picture machine operation in public places, restaurants, bars, taverns, or renting/leasing...

The obligation applies to businesses using amplified sound in parks, as the source explicitly states that using a public address or sound-amplifying device in a park without a permit is a violation. T...

Applies to commercial water customers in Tacoma, WA. Required when the Division notifies the customer in writing of a required backflow prevention assembly test, repair, installation, or replacement.

The obligation applies to commercial, multi-family, and industrial buildings and their business owners in Tacoma, WA. It is triggered by the requirement for an annual inspection conducted by the Tacom...

All businesses with substantial nexus in Tacoma, WA are subject to the Business and Occupation Tax if gross receipts exceed $250,000 in a calendar year. The obligation applies to businesses operating ...

The obligation applies to any party intending to occupy or use a newly constructed or substantially altered building in Tacoma, WA. A certificate of occupancy is required before occupying or changing ...

Applies to commercial occupants in Tacoma, WA. Triggers when commercial customers produce more than 4 cubic yards of garbage per week, requiring collection and separation of food/yard waste, and must ...

The obligation applies to businesses or property owners proposing uses that are not allowed outright in a zoning district but may be compatible with special review. A Conditional Use Permit is require...

The obligation applies to development activities within or near critical areas as defined by the City's Critical Areas Preservation Ordinance (CAPO). It is triggered when a site review determines that...

Applies to childcare providers operating day care centers in Tacoma, WA. Required when establishing a day care center in R-1, R-2, R-2SRD, HMR-SRD, R-3, R-4-L, or PRD zoning districts, or when enrolli...