Washington compliance for digital entrepreneurs in Asia

I searched and scraped Washington state official sources to compile comprehensive information relevant to compliance for digital entrepreneurs in Asia who operate U.S. businesses tied to Washington. Steps taken and sources:

I searched and scraped Washington state official sources to compile comprehensive information relevant to compliance for digital entrepreneurs in Asia who operate U.S. businesses tied to Washington. Steps taken and sources:

Scraped Washington Department of Revenue

general business tax guidance, Business & Occupation (B&O) tax, sales & use tax pages, and remote-sellers/marketplace facilitator guidance. Key excerpts: - DOR site indicates B&O tax is levied on gross receipts; general guidance on who must register and file. - B&O tax page describes taxable activities and that even remote sellers with nexus may owe B&O tax. - Remote sellers & marketplace facilitator page explains Washington’s economic nexus and marketplace facilitator rules and registration obligations.

Scraped Washington Secretary of State Corporations & Charities Division pages for business registration, foreign registration (registering an out-of-state LLC to do business in WA), annual report requirements, registered agent rules, and links to filing resources. Key excerpts

- SOS provides processes for registering domestic and foreign LLCs/filings, annual report filing, and registered agent requirements.

Scraped Washington Department of Labor & Industries business pages for employer obligations (workers’ compensation, labor rules) and linked to other employment pages. Key excerpts

- L&I outlines employer requirements for workers’ comp, if hiring employees in WA. Summary of practical compliance guidance for digital entrepreneurs in Asia with a Washington connection (synthesizing source material above): - Entity formation & corporate compliance: If you form a WA domestic LLC or register a foreign LLC in WA you must maintain a registered agent in WA, file an annual report with the WA Secretary of State, and follow filing procedures on the SOS site. - Tax registration: Businesses with nexus in WA must register with the WA Department of Revenue for business taxes (B&O, sales & use). Remote sellers with economic nexus (per DOR thresholds) and marketplace facilitators have registration and collection obligations. The DOR site is primary for determining thresholds and filing requirements. - B&O tax: Washington imposes a gross-receipts B&O tax on certain business activities; digital services may be taxable depending on nature—consult DOR industry guidance. - Sales tax & economic nexus: Washington enforces economic nexus and marketplace facilitator rules; remote sales into WA can create obligations for sales tax collection and reporting. Review DOR remote seller guidance for thresholds and specific rules. - Employment & payroll: If hiring employees based in Washington (even if owner located abroad), employers must register with departments handling payroll taxes, unemployment, workers’ compensation, and comply with WA wage and labor laws. - Data privacy & other laws: No specific state consumer privacy law excerpt was scraped; check Attorney General and DOR/SOS notices for updates and consult counsel if processing personal data of WA residents.