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.
2. something preliminary, as an introductory or preparatory step, measure, or stage. 3. a sports or athletic contest, esp. a boxing match, that takes place before the main event on the program. 4. a preliminary examination, as of a candidate for an academic degree. preâ¢lim`iâ¢narâ²iâ¢ly, adv.