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Congratulations! We hope you are celebrating your new business and enjoying restaurant ownership. As you get settled in, be sure to use the following lists to help keep track of important business items such as filing reports, renewing licenses or permits and filing taxes.
Ongoing Reporting, Filing and Inspections
Employee Reports
Topic | Agency | Reports & Payments |
State Unemployment Insurance | Quarterly | |
State Worker’s Compensation Insurance | Quarterly | |
State New Hire Reporting Program | Within 20 days of hire | |
Federal Income Tax, Social Security & Medicare (Form 941) | Report quarterly with monthly or semi-monthly payments | |
Federal Unemployment (Form 940) | Report quarterly with quarterly payments | |
Federal Income Tax (W-2/W-3) | Annually |
BUSINESS TAXES
Topic | Agency | Reports & Payments |
Spokane County Property Tax | Semi-annually | |
Spokane County Personal Property Tax | Semi-annually | |
State B&O Tax | Agency determination | |
State Retail Sales Tax | Agency determination | |
State Use Tax | Agency determination | |
Federal Business Income Tax | Agency determination |
Get Expert Advice → Need an overview of state business taxes? Check out the New Business Tax Basics Guide.
License and Permit Renewals
Topic | Agency | Frequency | Inspections |
Corporation and Limited Liability Corporations Renewal | Washington State Business Licensing Service | Annually | |
State Business Specialty Licenses | Washington State Business Licensing Service | Annually | |
Spokane Valley Business License | Washington State Business Licensing Service | Annually | |
Fire Protection Confidence Testing | Annually | Semiannual and every 5 years | |
Health District Food Establishment Permit | Annually | Unannounced inspections | |
State Liquor License | Annually | New license technical support visit; annual inspection; Compliance visits at any time | |
L&I Safety & Health | Possible inspection at any time |
Thank you!
We hope that you will decide to join us at The City of Spokane Valley!
Contact our Economic Development at economicdevelopment@spokanevalley.org or at (509) 720-5000.