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.
( preliminaries plural ) 1 adj Preliminary activities or discussions take place at the beginning of an event, often as a form of preparation. usu ADJ n. Preliminary results show the Republican party with 11 percent of the vote..., Preliminary talks on the future of the bases began yesterday.