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Regulated Industries > Telecommunications >
Telephone Registration Application (2007)
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Who must register?
The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) regulates (and registers) companies that provide telecommunications services for hire, sale, or resale within the state of Washington.
The following exceptions do not need to register:
- City-owned networks and Public Utility Districts that provide telecommunications
- Shared Telephone Providers in apartment buildings, resorts, etc.
- Systems Integrators, who re-sell some services as part of an equipment package
- Companies with some presence in Washington but no customers in the state
When to register?
After registering the business, and before beginning operations in Washington State.
How to register?
- Make sure the company is registered as a business in Washington.
- See the "Doing Business" web page at access.wa.gov
- If the company will be digging, hanging cable, etc. you will probably need additional licenses like a contractor's license. You can register with the UTC while you are getting your other licenses.
- Fill out the UTC's "Application for Registration Form" at the left of this page
- Remember to check the right box under "Competitive Classification" if your company faces competition. Competitive companies are subject to minimal regulation, non-competitive companies are not.
- Remember to give us your UBI number from the Secratary of State - we need this to organize our records.
- Obtain or prepare a balance sheet and annual report for the company
- You do not need "audited financials" in order to be registered.
- The financial information you file should show that the company is financially capable of providing the services it plans to offer.
- If the company is a new subsidiary, you can use the financial information of the parent company if the parent also provides a letter guaranteeing the new company's obligations.
- Submit it to the UTC electronically through our web portal or by email; we prefer electronic filings (send originals by mail afterwards), but also accept filings by fax, regular mail, Fedex/UPS etc., or in person at our offices in Olympia.
- If we have any questions we will contact you at the numbers listed on your application. If not, we will send you a letter and certificate within 30 days from your submission.
- If you submit electronically and receive a confirmation with a "Docket Number" you can check the status of your registration or print a backup copy of your certificate by entering the docket number on our main web page.
- Remember to file your annual report and pay regulatory fees annually.
Forms:
News & Notes:
Initial Price List no longer required
Companies providing competitively classified services in the state of Washington are no longer required to file price lists with the commission. Senate Bill 6473 eliminated the use of price lists for competitively classified telecommunications services. Companies should communicate with customers using written contracts or customer service agreements.
Companies registering for the first time or adding new services should be sure to indicate what services they offer on their registration or annual report form - no other notification is required.
Rules and Statutes
Washington State laws and rules governing telecommunications companies include:
A paper copy of the rules may be obtained by contacting the WUTC Records Center at (360) 664-1234. |
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