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Business valuations in Washington for donations, M&A, gift tax, and IRA conversion, prepared in accordance with USPAP and IRS requirements. AppraiseItNow appraises small businesses, partnerships, corporations, LLCs, and professional practices across Washington, including Seattle, Spokane, and Tacoma.
DEFENSIBLE, USPAP-COMPLIANT BUSINESS APPRAISAL REPORTS — QUALIFIED FOR THE IRS, WASHINGTON COURTS, LENDERS, INSURERS, AND MORE.
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Owner & CEO
Joe founded AppraiseItNow to make a certified, USPAP-compliant appraisal as simple to order as anything else online. A former Bain & Company strategy consultant, Joe leads the entire team and specializes in strategy, growth, and the firm's tech capabilities.
Business Valuation Expert & Appraiser
ASA, ABV, and CFA charterholder. Since 2016 Justin has valued businesses for estate and gift tax, purchase price allocations, fairness opinions, lending, and buy-sell agreements, across manufacturing, services, retail, and pre-revenue biotech.
Business Valuation Expert & Appraiser
Accredited Senior Appraiser with the American Society of Appraisers. Raymond values capital stock, business enterprises, stock options, and intangible assets.
Client Success Manager
Manages each engagement from the first enquiry to the delivered report, and keeps you posted at every step along the way.
American Society of AppraisersAccredited Senior Appraiser
The Appraisal FoundationAuthorized by Congress as the source of appraisal standardsAppraiseItNow provides professional business valuation appraisal services throughout Washington, supporting clients across a wide range of purposes including charitable donations, mergers and acquisitions, gift tax compliance, and IRA conversions. Washington's evolving tax landscape, including the new millionaires tax under SB 6346, tiered capital gains taxes, and the nation's highest estate tax rates, makes accurate, defensible valuations more critical than ever for business owners, estate planners, and transaction advisors. Our credentialed appraisers apply recognized methodologies including discounted cash flow analysis, guideline public company comparisons, and asset-based approaches to deliver valuations that hold up under IRS scrutiny and legal review.
Whether you prefer a remote engagement or an onsite visit, our business appraisal team works with clients across Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma, Everett, and throughout the state to assess closely held companies, pass-through entities, and fractional interests with precision and care. We offer Fair Market Value (FMV) appraisals for various intended uses, ensuring every report meets the standards required by the IRS, courts, financial institutions, and transacting parties.
Our appraisers cover a broad range of business types and ownership structures across Washington's diverse economy, from technology and aerospace firms in the Puget Sound region to agricultural operations and manufacturing businesses in Eastern Washington. Business interests we appraise include:
Washington's unique tax environment, particularly the 9.9% millionaires tax on pass-through earnings above $1 million and the tiered capital gains tax effective from January 1, 2025, directly affects how business income is modeled in DCF valuations. Recent Tax Court decisions, including the 2025 Pierce case, now validate tax affecting pass-through earnings using state-level rates like Washington's, making it essential to work with appraisers who understand these jurisdiction-specific valuation adjustments. For estate and gift tax purposes, valuations must also account for Washington's graduated estate tax rates, which apply to estates over $3 million and reach up to 35%.
AppraiseItNow serves business owners, estate attorneys, CPAs, financial advisors, M&A professionals, nonprofit organizations, and individual investors throughout Washington who need credible, court-ready business valuations for tax compliance, transaction planning, charitable giving, or retirement account conversions. Whether you are preparing for a business sale, updating a buy-sell agreement, or establishing a pre-tax-change baseline before 2028, our team is equipped to deliver the accurate, well-documented appraisals your situation demands.
What clients say we are known for
Across 80+ published AppraiseItNow reviews the picture is consistent: every one is from a client who paid us for an appraisal, and the three things they raise most often are that they would hire us again, how quickly we answer, and how much research is visible in the report.
Responsive, professional, first class deliverables -- especially considering that that the appraised assets are extremely complex financial assets with little by way of comps. The deliverable satisfied my accountants and advisers as being more than adequate to support the valuation needed to complete a conversion to a Roth IRA
Business Valuation Appraisal for IRA Conversion
Joe and Aron were extremely impressive - the entire process went very smoothly. They were always quick to respond to any questions I had and could not have been more helpful. They were aware of some tight time restrictions I had and made sure I received my reports in a timely fashion. I highly recommend them to anyone needing a valuation.
Business Valuation Appraisal for Charitable Donation
I used AppraiseItNow to examine a contribution to a foundation. Their work was quick, thorough, and easy to work with, as they’ve developed a simple system for uploading documents. I plan to use them again.
Business Valuation Appraisal for Charitable Donation
The team was highly knowledgeable, helpful, and efficient. I highly recommend their appraisal services, especially for private companies.
Business Valuation Appraisal for IRA Conversion
I found them professional & responsive. The report was quite thorough as well.
Business Valuation Appraisal for Charitable Donation
Very thorough and professional — great communication and outstanding service. Highly impressed with their work!
Given the USPAP-compliant nature of AppraiseItNow’s appraisal reports, we prepare our deliverables for major legal, tax, and financial reporting purposes for individual and commercial clients.
Popular uses of our appraisal reports include:
Adherence to the IRS Business Valuation Guidelines, including fully documented workpapers showing how the appraiser reached the conclusion. For estate, gift, and related tax matters, the file must trace historical and projected financials, discounts and premiums, and comparable transactions through to the final value. We build Washington engagements to that documentation standard.
As community property to the extent acquired during marriage, divided under the just and equitable standard of RCW 26.09.080, with valuation typically set near trial. Valuation workpapers in these disputes must show how the financials, comparable transactions, and any discounts led to the concluded value, since the opposing side will test every step.
Yes, the Washington estate tax base includes the fair market value of all estate property, and a closely held business interest is often the largest single item. Because the tax applies above the state exemption at graduated rates, a supportable valuation of the business frequently determines whether and how much tax the estate owes.
No. Business inventories, including finished goods and work in process held for sale, are exempt under RCW 84.36.477, and a sole proprietor can claim a $15,000 Head of Family exemption against assessed value. Machinery, equipment, fixtures, and supplies used to operate the business remain taxable, so separating exempt inventory from operating assets matters on the annual listing.
