Accountant for Washington small businesses
Online bookkeeping, payroll support, sales tax tracking and tax-ready books for businesses in Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma, Vancouver and Bellevue — and every other part of Washington.
Washington's B&O tax is charged on gross receipts, so even a loss-making business can owe it. Combined with high local sales tax, Washington books need monthly attention.
What makes accounting in Washington different
- Washington has no tax on wages, but businesses pay the Business and Occupation (B&O) tax on gross receipts, whether or not they make a profit.
- A state capital gains tax applies to certain long-term gains above a high threshold.
- Employers withhold for Paid Family and Medical Leave and the WA Cares long-term care program.
Rates shown are state-level 2026 rates published by the Tax Foundation; local taxes are extra. Always confirm current rates and deadlines with the Washington Department of Revenue.
Accounting services for Washington businesses
Monthly bookkeeping for Washington businesses
Every transaction categorized and every account reconciled, with a P&L and balance sheet by the 15th — for companies in Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma and everywhere else in Washington.
Open →WA3.2Washington sales tax tracking
Washington's state rate is 6.5%, plus any local rates. We configure collection by location and reconcile what you collect to what you remit to the Washington Department of Revenue.
Open →WA3.3Washington payroll support
No state income tax withholding on wages in Washington, but unemployment insurance, new-hire reporting and any employees living in other states still need to be set up correctly.
Open →WA3.4Tax-ready books for Washington filings
Washington has no tax on wages, but businesses pay the Business and Occupation (B&O) tax on gross receipts, whether or not they make a profit. We prepare the books and schedules your tax professional needs for it.
Open →Washington industries we know well
Technology
A common client profile for us in Washington. We tailor the chart of accounts, reports and tax tracking to how technology businesses actually work.
E-commerce
A common client profile for us in Washington. We tailor the chart of accounts, reports and tax tracking to how e-commerce businesses actually work.
Open →Construction & contractors
A common client profile for us in Washington. We tailor the chart of accounts, reports and tax tracking to how construction & contractors businesses actually work.
Open →Washington accounting FAQ
No. Bookkeeping, payroll support and financial reporting are done in cloud software, so we serve Washington businesses — from Seattle to Bellevue — entirely online, with video calls scheduled in Pacific time. What you need is someone who knows Washington's rules, which is what this page is about.
Washington does not tax wage income (none on wages (7%–9% on certain capital gains)). That does not mean there are no state business taxes — washington has no tax on wages, but businesses pay the Business and Occupation (B&O) tax on gross receipts, whether or not they make a profit.
The state-level rate is 6.5%. Local rates can add more depending on where the sale happens or is delivered, so your systems need to charge the combined rate for each location. Confirm current rates with the Washington Department of Revenue.
We are an accounting and bookkeeping firm, not a CPA firm, so we do not sign or file returns. We prepare the books, schedules and Washington-specific details your CPA or Enrolled Agent needs, and coordinate with them directly. If you need a preparer, we can introduce you to one.
- 1Free call in Pacific timeTell us about your business, your software and which states you operate in.
- 2Hours estimate at $15/hourA written scope and an hours estimate at $15 per hour within one business day.
- 3Books current in weeksCatch-up first if you are behind, then monthly books closed by the 15th.
Get a free quote from a Washington accountant
Reply from Jay within one business day with a written scope and an estimate of hours at $15 per hour. No obligation.
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Ready for books you can trust in Washington?
Twenty minutes, no obligation. You will leave the call knowing what your books need and what it costs.