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.
The definition of advanced means to have moved forward. An example of advanced is a team who moved from fifth to first place. moved forward; in front: an advanced military post. far on in time or in a course of action or events: despite his advanced age, at an advanced stage in the trial.