Ridgefield joins Clark County neighbors in business licensing service

OLYMPIA, WASH. – Jan. 24, 2019 –Today, the Department of Revenue announced the city of Ridgefield is the newest business licensing service (BLS) partner.

Ridgefield businesses can now apply for hundreds of required state and local registrations in a single transaction. This one-stop-shop also allows businesses to renew those licenses easily through BLS each year.

Ridgefield joins the nearby cities of Vancouver, Battle Ground and Washougal. By 2021, nearly every city in Clark and Cowlitz counties will be active BLS partners.

The department manages one of the few systems nationwide that allows businesses to register with state agencies and cities in a single transaction. Find out more at http://bls.dor.wa.gov/.


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The Department of Revenue is Washington state’s primary tax agency, nationally recognized as a trusted leader in tax administration and customer service. Revenue administers nearly 60 categories of taxes that help fund vital public services. It also oversees programs that return money to the public, including the Working Families Tax Credit and Unclaimed Property.