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Learn More About the Employer’s Role in Child Support
Register for DCS's Webinar!
Every month, the Division of Child Support (DCS), Employer Relations Team offers a live webinar to share best practices, resources and tools to help you navigate child support requirements. You'll learn about your federal and state obligations for reporting new hires, withholding wages, medical enrollments, payment options and more! Plus, you'll be able to get answers to your questions on the spot.
Join us for our next webinar:
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New Rules For Businesses That Use or Sell Refrigerants
Stay compliant, protect the climate - navigate new refrigerant rules with ease!
Washington is phasing out certain refrigerants that harm the climate. If your business sells, installs, or works on air conditioners or refrigeration equipment, new state rules apply to you. Also, if you own equipment that uses 50 pounds or more of climate-polluting refrigerant, you may need to register and report under the Refrigerant Management Program (WAC 173-443).
Visit Ecology’s Refrigerant Management Program webpage to see how the rule affects you. Our webpage includes reporting deadlines, step-by-step guides, and weekly drop-in office hours to answer your questions. Keep informed about HFC regulations by joining our email list.
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Calling All Business Owners and Employers:
We Want to Hear From You!
L&I is excited to share the Business Owner and Employer Survey, also available Spanish and Russian.
We value your feedback and invite you to take this brief and confidential survey to share your experiences. Your input helps us understand what we’re doing well and how we can improve our services.
Thank you for your participation!
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Office of Minority & Women's
Business Enterprises
omwbe.wa.gov
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Introducing LGBTQ Certification for Small Businesses
Washington State is launching LGBTQ Certification for small businesses! Starting July 1, 2025, LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs can apply to get certified with the Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises (OMWBE). This program would not be possible without the partnership of Washington State LGBTQ Commission, and many community advocates.
Virtual Small Business Lending Series: Session 2
This series is an on-going effort to address access to capital for small businesses. Explore the areas small business lenders evaluate to make loan decisions.
Why should you attend?
- Learn about the 5 Cs of financing.
- Learn where lenders typically can and cannot be flexible.
- Learn about the documents most lenders need to make loan decisions.
When: July 29, 2025 | 10-11:30 a.m.
Where: Virtual on Zoom | Register Here
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Our Office is Moving!
The Corporations and Charities Division is relocating to Tumwater!
Friday June 13th will be the last day for in-person services at 801 Capitol Way S, Olympia.
We will be closed on Monday and Tuesday June 16th and 17th and re-open in our new location on Wednesday June 18th.
Please see our website for our new address that will be posted in the week of June 9th. Any changes to dates of the move and office closure will be posted on our website.
Future Effective Dates
Are you concerned about office closures and deadlines? Don’t wait for the last day!
- Take advantage of filing early with a future effective date!
- The future effective date can be up to 90 days in the future from the date that the documents are received and processed by our office.
- File online using the Corporations & Charities Filing System (CCFS).
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Business Tax Basics Workshops - In person or Online
Learn the basics of Washington state taxes. As a small business or new business owner, this free workshop will help you understand your tax reporting responsibilities. Workshops available in person throughout the state, and online.
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Small Business Resources & Requirements
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The Small Business Liaison Team (SBLT) is a partnership of 29 state agencies working to improve access to regulatory information, education, and agency resources for business communities across the state of Washington.
The Small Business Requirements & Resources (SBRR) free workshops provide vital information on regulatory requirements, state permits, business structures, employee hiring and retention, and available resources to help businesses grow and thrive.
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Starting a Business in Washington • Live Webinar
Join this free, one-hour webinar to gain essential knowledge for starting a business in Washington. It covers planning, registration, and licensing requirements. You'll also connect with members of the Small Business Liaison Team, your go-to resource for navigating the complexities of regulatory requirements and enhancing your business practices.
Webinar Details:
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When: Tuesday, July 8, 2025 | 9-10 a.m.
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Where: Via Zoom | Register Here
To learn more about upcoming webinars and workshops, click the button below.
The Small Business Guide
The Small Business Guide is broken into six sections, based on your stage of business. Whether you’re launching a new business, managing an existing one, or looking to expand, you’ll discover valuable information and resources here. The guide offers essential details, links to important resources, and a clear outline of the steps needed to start and run a business in Washington State.
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The Small Business Guide is now available in the following languages:
English, Spanish, Russian, Korean, Vietnamese, Samoan, Somali, and Tagalog, Ukrainian, and two volumes in Braille Ready Format Braille - Volume 1 and Braille - Volume 2.
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Best Practices in Form I-9 Compliance
The Washington State Microenterprise Association, in partnership with Washington State Department of Commerce Small Business Resiliency Network (SBRN) and the Governor's Office For Regulatory Innovation and Assistance (ORIA), is presenting a follow up to our April webinar, which was intended to strengthen our ESOs understanding of I-9 compliance. Our upcoming webinar will focus on best practices for small businesses in understanding, compliance, and completing of I-9 forms.
Our returning speaker, Kripa Upadhyay, Attorney at Law, will cover:
- Basics of the I-9 and how to complete it
- I-9 audits and best practices
- E-Verify and how to comply with “Social Security No Match” letters.
Kripa Upadhyay’s practice intersects Immigration, Corporate/Business Law, Foreign Direct Investment, and International Trade Compliance. She has expertise in guiding corporate clients and individual investors through the complex web of laws and regulations related to immigration to the United States.
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When: Wednesday, June 25, 2025 Ι 1:00 PM
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