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2024 Washington Payroll Tax Registration Simplified

If you have remote employees in Washington, we cut out the fluff and tell you exactly what to do.

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If you hired a remote employee in Washington and are trying to figure out how to complete a Washington state payroll tax registration, you shouldn’t have to read through a super long post written for clicks.

We wrote this guide for founders, HR leaders, and finance / legal / accounting leaders who:

  • Just want straight, to the point directions on where to go, or

  • HATE doing this type of work, and are looking for a tool like AbstractOps to streamline it.

If you're either of these types of people, read on!

Washington Payroll Tax Registration - Required Departments

Washington State Department of Revenue

  • Washington uses an all-in-one registration for withholding, PFML, ES, workers' comp, and unemployment.

How long does Washington typically take to process registrations?

More than 4 weeks

Is Registration With the Secretary of State Required?

Yes, required for all entities.

Washington Secretary of State

Here's a Washington specific guide we put together to save you some aggravation trying to figure it out.

There is an easier way

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While this guide should save you time on Washington registrations, if you find yourself feeling anxious about eliminating compliance risk at a larger scale, you'll likely want to:

  • Automate state registrations and annual reports

  • Centralize email, snail mail, state ID’s, and registered agents, and

  • Take control of action items, eliminating risks before they become penalties.

Start the AbstractOps product demo to see how easy this can be.

Note: For the avoidance of doubt, nothing provided here shall contemplate, constitute or include tax or legal advice. Always double check with state agency websites for the most up-to-date requirements.


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