BLS Partner Post - April 2022 Update

Email us for training information

Reminder: Partnership Services offers training for staff

Training is beneficial for both new and experienced employees. It helps support your review and approval of licenses, access reports, or view financial details. If you or your teammates need training for ATLAS, submit a Partner Training Request form to dorblspartner@dor.wa.gov.  

Training videos are also available in the Help Manager of ATLAS Partner Portal and can be viewed at any time. 

BLS wrapping up new local partnership plans this year

Downtown Bothell is a short distance
from the Sammamish River Trail

BLS engaged more than 150 municipalities over five years to help improve local licensing for both the municipalities and customers. BLS gradually expanded its services to help improve Washington’s business climate “by simplifying the administration of municipal general business licenses.” BLS will finish its last planned local partnership this fall, meeting a legislative deadline set in 2017.

Aerial view of Bothell

BLS now partners with 202 cities and towns in addition to dozens of agency programs. This month, Bothell, a growing suburb north of Seattle, and Mesa, a small city north of Pasco, joined BLS. Later this spring, the Northeast Washington cities of Sprague, Northport, and Kettle Falls will participate in the combined licensing service.

 

One email, one phone number for all your service questions

The BLS Partnership Services Team is a dynamic group of 12 committed service specialists committed to helping partners with license administration. 

Contact Partnership Services by emailing dorblspartner@dor.wa.gov or calling 360-705-6777. Our Maintenance Team will be able to direct you to the best resources.

Requesting a physical address change

Businesses requesting a physical address change for a business location may affect a state tax account and impact local licensing requirements. Changes to license accounts should come from the customer directly by accessing their account via My DOR. City and agency staff should not initiate a businesses’ physical address change in most cases. You can direct those businesses to contact the BLS Call Center at 360-705-6741 if they have questions.

The Business Information Change Form
is on the Revenue website with instructions
for businesses to submit their updates.