To set up payroll accounts in Washington, file or refile a Washington State Business License with the Department of Revenue, Business Licensing Service. Your business information is automatically forwarded to the Employment Security Department and Department of Labor & Industries to set up your Unemployment Insurance and Workers Compensation accounts.
For more information, visit: https://dor.wa.gov/manage-business/grow-business/hiring-employees and contact the Business Licensing Service at 360-705-6741 or bls@dor.wa.gov with additional questions
Also, nearly all employers in the State of Washington have responsibilities under the Paid Family and Medical Leave Program. For additional information, visit: https://www.paidleave.wa.gov and contact the Employment Security Department at 833-717-2273 or paidleave@esd.wa.gov with additional questions.
Note: If you are doing business in Washington, you must also register with the Washington Secretary of State. For information, visit: https://www.sos.wa.gov/corps/foreign-entity-registration-and-forms.aspx and contact the Secretary of State at 360-725-0358 or corps@sos.wa.gov with any additional questions.