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title: "Washington Sales Tax Permit Registration Service | MCC"
description: "Washington's remote seller threshold is $100,000 in sales, measured over the current or prior calendar year."
url: "https://mcc-solutionsnj.com/bookkeeping/sales-tax-permit-registration/washington"
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Sales tax permit · Washington

# Registering for a Washington sales tax permit

Washington's state sales tax rate is 6.5%, local taxes come on top, and its remote seller threshold is $100,000 in sales, measured over the current or prior calendar year. If your business has crossed it and needs a permit, we prepare and submit the Washington registration through dor.wa.gov/open-business/apply-business-license for $99, plus any state fee at cost.

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**Price**$99 per state, plus any state registration fee at cost

**Where we cover**Washington registrations, done online from New Jersey

## Digital products in Washington

WA DOR: "Many digital products are subject to sales tax when sold to the end user" (e.g., music files, audiobooks); see the DOR digital products publication for specifics.

## Washington's threshold, in its own words

WA DOR: more than $100,000 in combined gross receipts sourced or attributed to Washington in the current or prior calendar year; the 200-transaction threshold was eliminated in 2019 (DOR nexus page, updated April 2020). Marketplace facilitators must collect on facilitated sales (RCW 82.08.0531). Local rates vary; use the rate where the customer receives the goods or services. Some business services became subject to retail sales tax October 1, 2025 (ESSB 5814).

Washington has a marketplace facilitator law, so sales through a marketplace that collects for you are handled by the marketplace.

Registration portal: [dor.wa.gov/open-business/apply-business-license](https://dor.wa.gov/open-business/apply-business-license). [Alabama](/bookkeeping/sales-tax-permit-registration/alabama) · [sales tax for online sellers](/bookkeeping/sales-tax-for-online-sellers)

Paperwork only: whether your sales count toward the threshold is a tax question for your preparer. State fees at cost.

## Sources

- [WA DOR: Out of state businesses reporting thresholds and nexus](https://dor.wa.gov/nexus)
- [WA DOR: Retail sales tax](https://dor.wa.gov/vi/node/437)
- [RCW 82.08.0531 (marketplace facilitators)](https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/Law/RCWPDF/RCW%20%2082%20%20TITLE/RCW%20%2082%20.%2008%20%20CHAPTER/RCW%20%2082%20.%2008%20.0531.pdf)

## Questions

**What is Washington's remote seller threshold?**

$100,000 in sales, measured over the current or prior calendar year. The state's test has no transaction count.

**Are digital products taxed in Washington?**

WA DOR: "Many digital products are subject to sales tax when sold to the end user" (e.g., music files, audiobooks); see the DOR digital products publication for specifics.

**Where do I register in Washington?**

On the state's portal, dor.wa.gov/open-business/apply-business-license. We submit it there for you.

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## Want us to handle it?

[Register in Washington](/bookkeeping/sales-tax-permit-registration#request)[Call (908) 444-6373](tel:+19084446373)