The Unified Business Identifier number, or UBI, is a nine-digit number used by the state of Washington to identify businesses there to local agencies. Businesses in Washington state use a Unified Business Identifier number for filing, taxes and identification with state agencies, according the Washington Secretary of State website.
Definition of preliminary for English Language Learners. : something that comes first in order to prepare for or introduce the main part of something else.
fundamental - any factor that could be considered important to the understanding of a particular business; fundamentals include a company's growth, revenues, earnings, management, and capital structure. 1  factor - anything that contributes causally to a result; a number of factors determined the outcome.