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The organizations that help companies export from and invest in Washington, grouped by what you need. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
1. Where to start
Commerce Department, Revenue Department and CS Seattle: the guide’s first stops, of the 14 organizations below.
Each card says what it can help with:Get adviceFind financeMeet requirementsResearch markets
- Get advice
State trade and development agency
Commerce Department
Washington State Department of Commerce
Gives Washington companies export consulting, market research, trade mission support and STEP export vouchers, and helps investors with site selection and incentive analysis.
Visit Commerce Department (opens in a new tab)Source: Commerce, presentation to House committee, December 5, 2025 (opens in a new tab) · as of December 5, 2025
- Meet requirements
State tax agency
Revenue Department
Washington State Department of Revenue
Issues business licenses and unified business identifiers, and administers the business and occupation tax, sales tax and tax incentives.
Visit Revenue Department (opens in a new tab)Source: Revenue Department, apply for a business license (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
Federal export assistance office
CS Seattle
U.S. Commercial Service Seattle
Helps Washington companies enter export markets and join trade shows, trade missions and export accelerator programs.
Visit CS Seattle (opens in a new tab)Source: ITA, Washington Exporter Newsletter, August 2025 (opens in a new tab) · as of August 5, 2025
2. Export development and market information
6 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
Federal export assistance office
CS Seattle
U.S. Commercial Service Seattle
Helps Washington companies enter export markets and join trade shows, trade missions and export accelerator programs.
Visit CS Seattle (opens in a new tab)Source: ITA, Washington Exporter Newsletter, August 2025 (opens in a new tab) · as of August 5, 2025
State farm export program
International Marketing Program
WSDA International Marketing Program
Connects Washington food and farm companies with foreign buyers, runs trade show pavilions and keeps Washington export statistics.
Export finance counseling center
EFACW
Export Finance Assistance Center of Washington
Gives Washington businesses free counseling on export financing, payment risk and government export programs, and runs export training webinars.
Visit EFACW (opens in a new tab)Source: EFACW, export events and webinars (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
- Find finance
Federal export credit agency
EXIM
Export-Import Bank of the United States
Lists a regional export finance center in Seattle and joins free export workshops for Washington businesses.
Visit EXIM (opens in a new tab)Source: EXIM, World Trade Ready seminar, September 16, 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
- Get advice
Federal small business office
SBA Seattle
U.S. Small Business Administration Seattle District Office
Gives Washington small businesses guidance on SBA export loans and trade finance, and takes part in the Washington Export Outreach Team.
Visit SBA Seattle (opens in a new tab)Source: SBA Seattle District, Washington Export Outreach Team (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
- Get advice
Small business advising network
Washington SBDC
Washington Small Business Development Center
Advises small businesses on exporting and joins the Washington Export Outreach Team at export workshops for Washington companies.
Visit Washington SBDC (opens in a new tab)Source: EXIM, World Trade Ready seminar, September 16, 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
3. Investment and business setup
1 organization. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Get advice
State trade and development agency
Commerce Department
Washington State Department of Commerce
Gives Washington companies export consulting, market research, trade mission support and STEP export vouchers, and helps investors with site selection and incentive analysis.
Visit Commerce Department (opens in a new tab)Source: Commerce, presentation to House committee, December 5, 2025 (opens in a new tab) · as of December 5, 2025
4. Customs and tax
3 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Meet requirements
State tax agency
Revenue Department
Washington State Department of Revenue
Issues business licenses and unified business identifiers, and administers the business and occupation tax, sales tax and tax incentives.
Visit Revenue Department (opens in a new tab)Source: Revenue Department, apply for a business license (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
- Meet requirements
Joint seaport authority
NWSA
The Northwest Seaport Alliance
Manages the Seattle and Tacoma container, breakbulk and auto terminals under a port development authority and publishes monthly cargo statistics.
Visit NWSA (opens in a new tab)Source: NWSA, home page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
Port district
Port of Everett
Operates a seaport, a marina and Foreign-Trade Zone 85 in Everett.
Visit Port of Everett (opens in a new tab)Source: Port of Everett, home page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
5. Standards and sector requirements
2 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
Manufacturing extension partnership
Impact Washington
Gives Washington manufacturers consulting and training in quality management systems, food safety compliance, lean operations and growth strategy.
Visit Impact Washington (opens in a new tab)Source: Impact Washington, news and blog, 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
- Meet requirements
State agriculture regulator
Agriculture Department
Washington State Department of Agriculture
Inspects plants and issues export certificates of sanitation and free sale for Washington food products.
Visit Agriculture Department (opens in a new tab)Source: WSDA, export certificates of sanitation and free sale (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
6. Chambers and industry associations
2 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
Wine marketing commission
Wine Commission
Washington State Wine Commission
Runs an international marketing program for Washington wine, with trade tastings and exporter guides.
Visit Wine Commission (opens in a new tab)Source: Wine Commission, international program page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
- Get advice
Regional farm trade association
WUSATA
Western United States Agricultural Trade Association
Regional body
Gives western food and farm companies matching funds for international marketing, export readiness help and market reports.
Visit WUSATA (opens in a new tab)Source: WUSATA, export resources home page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
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Promote:Washington is an independent guide by Promote:Global, not an official government portal. The organizations named here are independent public and membership bodies, not Promote:Global partners, and every link goes to their own site.
Facts read from public sources, with an editorial cut-off of November 4, 2026. Nothing here is investment, legal, tax or sanctions advice. Check current status with the organization before you rely on it.