To receive or maintain registration, businesses must submit an application packet and fees to the department each year.
(1) New application fee: A new application fee is due with each annual application for registration.
(a) A new application fee includes a company fee which is assessed based on the operation's total gross annual income from the previous year. Total gross annual income is not limited to the sales or distribution of registered products.
Total gross annual income in previous calendar year | New company fee due |
$0 - $249,999 | $125.00 |
$250,000 - $999,999 | $250.00 |
$1,000,000 - $4,999,999 | $500.00 |
$5,000,000 - $19,999,999 | $1,000.00 |
$20,000,000 - $49,999,999 | $1,750.00 |
$50,000,000 - and up | $2,400.00 |
(b) Businesses who do not wish to disclose their gross annual income may instead choose to pay the maximum company fee of $2,400.
(c) A new application fee includes a product fee which is assessed based on the total number of products included in the application. The product fee is $350 per product application.
(d) While a registrant's account is active, with either listed products or products pending evaluation, companies may submit applications for new products without incurring a company fee. The product fee is $350 per product included in subsequent applications.
(2) Renewal fee: A renewal fee must be submitted annually by October 31st with each renewal application.
(a) A renewal fee includes a company fee which is assessed based on the operation's total gross annual income from the previous year. Total gross annual income is not limited to the sales or distribution of registered products.
Total gross annual income in previous calendar year | Renewing company fee due |
$0 - $249,999 | $125.00 |
$250,000 - $999,999 | $250.00 |
$1,000,000 - $4,999,999 | $500.00 |
$5,000,000 - $19,999,999 | $1,000.00 |
$20,000,000 - $49,999,999 | $1,750.00 |
$50,000,000 - and up | $2,400.00 |
(b) Companies who do not wish to disclose their gross annual income may instead choose to pay the maximum company fee of $2,400.
(c) A renewal fee includes a product fee which is assessed based on the total number of products being renewed. The product fee is $350 per renewing product.
(d) Renewal applications and fees submitted after October 31st must include a late fee in addition to the appropriate company and product fees. Renewal applications submitted after February 2nd will not be accepted, and applicants must reapply as new applicants.
If a renewal application is submitted after: | Late fee due |
October 31st | $100.00 |
November 30th | $200.00 |
December 31st | $300.00 |
(3) Inspection fee: An inspection fee must be submitted after each inspection conducted by the department. The inspection fee is $2,000.
(a) Small businesses, as defined by the Regulatory Fairness Act (chapter
19.85 RCW), qualify for a $1,500 discount to their inspection fee.
(b) Out-of-state inspections, if necessary to determine compliance or requested by the operation, shall be charged to the operation at a rate of $3,000 and include any travel expenses in excess of $3,000. Out-of-state inspection fees do not replace, and are in addition to, the standard inspection fee as outlined under this section.
(4) Samples: Chemical analysis of samples, if required for registration or renewal, or obtained during an inspection, will be charged to the applicant at a rate established by the department or at the cost for analyses performed by another laboratory.
(5) Expedited services: New and renewing applicants may request expedited services. Expedited services are defined as inspections and reviews conducted outside of the normal timelines and may be provided by the department if sufficient capacity is available to expedite the work. Fees for expedited services do not replace, and are in addition to, any other required fees as outlined in this section.
(a) Expedited services not requiring an inspection are charged a rate of $500 to receive an evaluation and certification decision within five business days from the acceptance of the request.
(b) Expedited services requiring an inspection prior to a certification decision are charged a rate of $750. Expedited services under this subsection take production or handling dates into consideration. The review of the inspection report will be completed within five business days from the date of the inspection.