The Bellingham office of the Washington State Department of Revenue is hosting a free workshop for new and small business owners from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 8, in the Washington State Patrol/Washington State Department of Transportation Conference Room, located at 3920 Airport Way in Bellingham.

Participants will learn about Washington excise taxes, reporting classifications, deductions, tax incentives, sales tax collection and record-keeping requirements. All will receive a workbook and reference guide to Department of Revenue rules and regulations.

To register, visit the Department of Revenue website at www.dor.wa.gov, or call 360-594-4840.  Space is limited.

A complete schedule of workshops held statewide and a short streaming-video version of the workshop in English and Spanish are also available on the department’s website.