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.
1. concluding. 1  preceding and leading up to the main part, matter, or business; introductory; preparatory:preliminary examinations. 2  something preliminary, as an introductory or preparatory step, measure, contest, etc.:He passed the preliminary and went on to the finals.