June 2023 BLS Partner Post Update

Updated:
Paperless notices starting in July August

BLS will send license renewal notices and business license documents by email starting in July August 2023. 

The email address on the business license account will receive documents as part of the Department of Revenue's ongoing efforts to streamline service, reduce costs, and cut down on waste.

We have been preparing customers for the changes by adding news to renewal notices sent in earlier this year. 

Customers should review the contact information in their license accounts using My DOR to ensure they get documents at their preferred email address.

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Asotin County joins licensing partnership

Asotin County in southeast Washington linked its local business registration requirement to the state Business Licensing Service this month.

The county is home to more than 400 active businesses. Later this year, the city of Snoqualmie will join most of its King County neighbors as a BLS partner city.

More than 200 Washington municipalities are linked to the system for local licensing. Revenue’s administration system is free to counties, cities, and towns.

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Annual Local Government meeting set for July 25

The Department of Revenue’s annual Local Government Partnership meeting is going virtual again in 2023. 

The online-only meeting is set for:

8:30 a.m. to Noon
Tuesday, July 25, 2023

Participants will join by Zoom.

Get agenda information and a meeting invitation by signing up for Revenue’s local government partnership mailing list. Scroll down to click “Local Government” under the Agency Partners heading.

Register now. 

Meetings are open to those working in local governments and related public-sector stakeholders. CPE credits will be available for those who qualify.