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Registrations and filings required for businesses - Utilities and Transportation Commission
- Auto Transportation Company Certificate
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Purpose
Allows auto transportation companies to transport passengers as scheduled service for compensation over any public highway in the state of Washington on an intrastate basis. "Auto Transportation Company" is defined as any corporation or person owning, controlling, operating or managing any motor propelled vehicle used in the business of transporting persons for compensation over public highways on an intrastate basis.
How to submit
Submit the completed application. Commission staff will review adequacy of application.
Processing time
Submit the completed application. Commission staff will review adequacy of application.
Fees
$200 - Application or transfer of authority
$150 - Temporary authority or extension
$35 Name change or mortgageLicense renewals
None
- Commercial Ferry Certificate
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Purpose
To allow commercial ferry vessels to transport freight and/or passengers over the waters of Washington state. "Commercial ferry" means every businesses owning, controlling, leasing, operating, or managing any vessel over and upon waters in the state of Washington.
How to submit
Submit the completed application. Commission staff will review adequacy of application.
Processing time
Submit the completed application. Commission staff will review adequacy of application.
Fees
$200 - Application, extension, transfer, or temporary
License renewals
None
- Common Carrier Freight Broker Registration
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Purpose
To authorize intrastate common carrier Freight Forwarders and Brokers to operate in the State of Washington. A Freight Forwarder is engaged in the business of soliciting, collecting or assembling shipments for the purpose of combining the same shipments into one shipment. A Freight Broker provides contracts for, or undertakes to arrange for, transportation of property by two or more common carriers.
How to submit
Submit the completed application. Commission staff will review adequacy of application.
Processing time
Submit the completed application. Commission staff will review adequacy of application.
Fees
$25 - Application
License renewals
None
- Common Carrier of Property Permit
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Purpose
Allows intrastate common carriers to transport property (excluding household goods) for compensation within the state of Washington. "Intrastate common carriers" is defined as any company or person who is transporting property other than household goods for compensation within the state of Washington.
How to submit
Submit the completed application. Commission staff will review adequacy of application.
Processing time
Submit the completed application. Commission staff will review adequacy of application.
Fees
$275 - Permanent permit
$100 - Reinstate permit
$100 - Extension of authority
$50 - Name changeLicense renewals
None
- Community Solar Registration
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Purpose
Community solar companies are individuals, firms, or corporations, other than established electric utilities or community solar cooperatives, that own solar energy projects with maximum rated generating capacities of 1 MW within Washington state and that provide solar energy generated from those projects to paying customers.
How to submit
Submit the completed application. Commission staff will review adequacy of application.
Processing time
Submit the completed application. Commission staff will review adequacy of application.
Fees
$450 - New registration
$350 - Annual renewal
$150 - Amend registration (change of business structure, name change, etc.)License renewals
Annual
- Household Goods Moving Company Permit
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Purpose
Allows intrastate household good moving companies to operate in the State of Washington. This includes providing estimates, arranging for receipt, delivery, storage in transit, handling, and providing any accessorial services in connection with that movement.
How to submit
Submit the completed application. Commission staff will review adequacy of application.
Processing time
Submit the completed application. Commission staff will review adequacy of application.
Fees
$550 - Provisional and Permanent permit, Transfer
$250 - Reinstate and Transfer of Permanent Authority
$35 - Name change permitLicense renewals
None
- Passenger Charter and Excursion Carrier Services Certificate
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Purpose
To allow the operations of passenger charters and excursion carrier services in the state of Washington on an intrastate basis. This includes businesses engaged in the intrastate transportation of 1) a group of persons, who under a single contract, have acquired the use of a motor bus to travel together as a group, or 2) of persons for compensation from points of origin to any other locations and returning to that origin.
How to submit
Submit the completed application. Commission staff will review adequacy of application.
Processing time
Submit the completed application. Commission staff will review adequacy of application.
Fees
$200 - Application
An additional $25 per vehicle listed in application
$35 - Name changeLicense renewals
None
- Private Nonprofit Transportation Providers Certificate
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Purpose
Authorizes non-profit organizations to provide intrastate transportation services for compensation solely to persons with "special transportation needs," i.e. who are unable to transport themselves due to physical or mental disability, income status or age.
How to submit
Submit the completed application. Commission staff will review adequacy of application.
Processing time
Submit the completed application. Commission staff will review adequacy of application.
Fees
$50 - Application
$35 - Name ChangeLicense renewals
None
- Railroad Contract Crew Carrier Permit
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Purpose
A person must register and receive a permit before operating as a railroad contract crew transportation company in Washington. A contract crew transportation company is any person, organization, company or other entity that operates one or more contract crew transportation vehicles. A contract crew transportation vehicle is every motor vehicle designed to transport fifteen or fewer passengers, including the driver used primarily to provide railroad crew transportation.
How to submit
Submit the completed application. Commission staff will review adequacy of application.
Processing time
Submit the completed application. Commission staff will review adequacy of application.
Fees
None
License renewals
None
- Registration and Competitive Classifications of Telecommunications Companies
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Purpose
Allows telecommunication companies that provide telecommunication services for hire, sale or resale to offer and sell services in Washington state.
How to submit
Submit the completed application. Commission staff will review adequacy of application.
Processing time
Submit the completed application. Commission staff will review adequacy of application.
Fees
None
License renewals
None
- Solid Waste Collection Company Certificate
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Purpose
Authorizes the operation of solid waste collection in Washington state. Solid waste carriers are defined as carriers who are in the specialized business of solid waste for collection and/or disposal for compensation on an intrastate basis.
How to submit
Submit the completed application. Commission staff will review adequacy of application.
Processing time
Submit the completed application. Commission staff will review adequacy of application.
Fees
$200 - Application or transfer of authority
$35 - Name changeLicense renewals
None
- Unified Carrier Registration (UCR)
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Purpose
To register interstate common freight carriers as required by the Unified Carrier Registration Act. An "interstate common freight carrier" is a business that operates commercial motor vehicles in interstate or international commerce, or that make the arrangements for the transportation of cargo and goods, and passenger carriers.
How to submit
Register online.
Processing time
Online is immediate. If pay by check up to 30 days.
Fees
2024 Registration Year - $37 to $35,836 - Dependent on fleet size
2023 Registration Year - $41 to $39,289 - Dependent on fleet sizeLicense renewals
Annual
