Do I need a Business License
I'm shipping $50,000 worth of product to end customers in Washington via UPS next year.
No, neither economic or physical presence Nexus is met.
I sell steak knives that I hand paint anime characters on and sell at Emerald City Comic Con.
Manufacturing, Retailing, and RST (must have all 3!)
Which division processes excise tax late penalty waiver requests?
TAA
I have 35 tattoos.
Mariah
What is the name of the snowman in Frozen?
Olaf
My dog just had puppies. I want to sell them at Petco. I'm going to make less than $12,000. Do I need a Business License?
Yes! The sales of puppies are subject to Retail Sales Tax.
Yoga
Service and Other Activities
Which division issues Tax Warrants?
Compliance
I lived in 6 states.
Sarah
Did the largest recorded turkey weigh more or less than 80 lbs?
More. It weighed 86 pounds.
I'm going to be providing tutoring services 1 on 1 in Washington under just my name. I plan on making $800 a month.
You do not need a license. You do not need to collect RST and you are making less than $12k a year.
I make and sell my own jams at the farmer's market. Do I need to charge and collect sales tax?
Nope. Jams sold at a farmer's market fall under the food sales exemption!
I defaulted on my self service payment plan and I don't have an assigned Revenue agent. : ( Who should I talk to?
ICT (Initial Contact Team) (compliance)
I am a lash artist.
Mariah.
Do male or female turkeys say gobble gobble?
Male Turkeys say gobble goble. Female Turkeys cackle
I own 8 chickens that I collect eggs from. I keep some eggs for my family but I also sell them out of my home to my neighbors for $5 per dozen. Do I need a Business License?
You do not need a Business License or Egg handler endorsement for selling eggs out of your residence or farm from your own chickens. You do need one if you are selling to retailers, wholesalers, or dealers, or if you are selling at a location outside your home, like at a Farmer's market.
Entrance to a water park.
Retailing and RST
Which division handles the Voluntary Disclosure Program?
Audit
I am the oldest of 8 siblings.
Sarah :)
Which Disney Sequel broke the record last year for highest grossing moving over Thanksgiving weekend ever?
Moana 2. It made over $221 million across North America from Wednesday to Sunday over Thanksgiving weekend.
I am a life coach. I make $10k a year. I am being paid $500 to speak at a corporate event in January. Do I need a Business License?
Yes. This would be considered a live presentation which is now subject to Retail Sales Tax, therefore they would need a Business License.
Fair that lasts a week.
Service and Other Activities.
[The definition of amusement park, theme park and water park excludes fairs, carnivals and festivals. A fair, carnival, or festival is an event that does not exceed twenty-one days and a majority of the amusement rides, if any, are not affixed to real property.]
Which Division AND sub-division or team teaches DOR employees about LEAN?
Executive - OEA
One year I was Dorothy from Wizard of Oz for Halloween, which was one of my favorite movies, and I painted shoes with red glitter glue to make them sparkle.
Angela : ) (who is excited to see Wicked: For Good)
What is the world’s largest retailer as of 2025? (Hint: It's not Amazon.)
Walmart