Union Gap 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 Yakima Regional Clean Air Agency (YRCAA) regulates agricultural burning in Yakima County, which is critical for the county's extensive agricultural operations including hops, orchards, vineyards, ...

The Yakima Regional Clean Air Agency (YRCAA) requires businesses to file a Notice of Construction (NOC) before installing, modifying, or replacing equipment that may emit air contaminants in Yakima Co...

Yakima County Fire Marshal's Office conducts annual Fire and Life Safety (FLS) inspections for all commercial occupancies in unincorporated Yakima County. All occupancies other than single-family and ...

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

Yakima County Building & Fire Safety Division requires a building permit for new commercial construction, alterations, additions, changes of use, and relocations of structures in unincorporated Yakima...

Yakima County Planning Division requires a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for businesses proposing land uses that are conditionally allowed in their zoning district under Yakima County's Unified Land De...

Yakima County Planning Division administers the Critical Areas Ordinance (YCC Title 16C) which requires review and permits for development activities in or near designated critical areas. Critical are...

Under RCW 84.34 (Open Space Taxation Act), Yakima County Assessor accepts applications for current use classification of farm and agricultural land. This is critically important for Yakima County busi...

Yakima County Building Division requires a demolition permit before demolishing any commercial or residential structure in unincorporated Yakima County. The permit ensures that demolition activities c...

Yakima County Fire Marshal's Office issues fire code compliance permits for new commercial construction, remodeling, alterations, and changes of occupancy in unincorporated Yakima County. Fire code pl...

The City of Union Gap requires an adult entertainment business license for any place offering adult entertainment, as set out in Chapter 8.40 of the municipal code. The applicant (or proposed licensee...

Applies to every owner, occupant, or person in control of any premises (public or private) served by the city water system where a backflow prevention assembly is required, including commercial water ...

Applies to development proposals (including grading, subdivisions, short subdivisions, planned unit developments, and binding site plans) within or adjacent to critical areas — defined as wetlands, wa...

Owners or contractors installing, modifying, or altering fixed fire protection systems — including fire detection or alarm systems — in Union Gap must obtain plan review/approval from the fire chief (...

Applies to food service establishments — including restaurants, cafes, lunch counters, cafeterias, bars, clubs, and hotel/hospital/sanitarium/factory/school kitchens, as well as other establishments t...

This applies to all persons who discharge or cause to be discharged any water or pollutants into the municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) or public underground injection control (UIC) wells wit...

Any person who conducts mobile vending operations on public property or public right-of-way in the city of Union Gap, and any property owner who allows mobile vending operations on private property, m...

A permit is required for all proposed work within the City of Union Gap's Right-of-Way. This applies to contractors and others performing paving or stormwater-related work in the public right-of-way. ...

Any person who holds, conducts, or engages in a public display of fireworks within the City of Union Gap must first obtain a valid city permit. The permit is issued by the local fire official and is r...

A temporary use permit may be issued by the building official for temporary structures and associated site improvements used for the storage of equipment or supervisory offices in connection with majo...