Washington Department of Revenue - Business Licensing Service
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Contact Information
State of Washington Business Licensing Service
PO Box 9034
Olympia, WA 98507
Phone: (360) 705-6741
Fax: (360) 705-6699
Web: Home Name search
Email: bls@dor.wa.gov
Licenses
We track the following licenses with the Washington Department of Revenue - Business Licensing Service in order to provide compliance services to our clients. As a client, you see this and other reference data in License Manager in-line with your licenses.
Bainbridge Island Business License
Initial Registration
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| Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $71 |
Registration Renewal
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| Agency Fee: | $71 |
| Due: | Annually |
City of Bothell General Business License
| Agency: | Washington Department of Revenue - Business Licensing Service |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | Depends on the number of employees:
Businesses with reported gross annual income of $12,000 or less do not have a license fee. |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | Depends on the number of employees:
Businesses with reported gross annual income of $12,000 or less do not have a license fee. |
| Due: | Annually |
City of Burlington Business License
| Agency: | Washington Department of Revenue - Business Licensing Service |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | Depends on reported gross annual income:
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Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | Depends on reported gross annual income:
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| Due: | Annually |
City of Issaquah Business License
| Agency: | Washington Department of Revenue - Business Licensing Service |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $60; Non-resident businesses with gross annual income earned within the city's limit of $3,000 or less do not pay a fee. |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $50; Non-resident businesses with gross annual income earned within the city's limit of $3,000 or less do not pay a fee. |
| Due: | Annually |
City of Sammamish Business License
Initial Registration
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| Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $15 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $15 |
| Due: | Annually |
Clyde Hill Business License
| Agency: | Washington Department of Revenue - Business Licensing Service |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $25 for most entities. Non-resident businesses with $2,000 or less in reported gross annual income are exempt from paying a fee. |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $25 for most entities. Non-resident businesses with $2,000 or less in reported gross annual income are exempt from paying a fee. |
| Due: | Annually |
Covington Business License
| Agency: | Washington Department of Revenue - Business Licensing Service |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $90 |
| Turnaround: | Mail: 2 to 3 weeks. Online: 10 business days. If you have city or state endorsements, it may take an additional 2-3 weeks to receive your business license due to approval time. |
| Law: |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $60 City of Convington endorsement + $10 processing fee. |
| Due: | Annually by business anniversary. You will receive a renewal notice in the mail approximately six weeks before your endorsements expire. |
| Law: |
Kirkland General Business License
| Agency: | Washington Department of Revenue - Business Licensing Service |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | For domestic entities:
For non-resident entities:
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Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | For domestic entities:
For non-resident entities:
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| Due: | Annually |
Richland Business License
| Agency: | Washington Department of Revenue - Business Licensing Service |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | Varies by business type Resident Businesses:
Non-resident Businesses:
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Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | Varies by business type Resident Businesses:
Non-resident Businesses:
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| Due: | Annually |
Vancouver Business License
| Agency: | Washington Department of Revenue - Business Licensing Service |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | Depends on gross annual income:
Non-resident businesses should only include gross annual income earned within Vancouver and employees working in Vancouver when calculating fees. |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | Depends on gross annual income:
Non-resident businesses should only include gross annual income earned within Vancouver and employees working in Vancouver when calculating fees. |
| Due: | Annually |
Washington Business License
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | Fees vary. There is a $90 fee for opening a new business and a $19 for registering a trade name, adding additional endorsements to an existing location, or making similar changes to an existing license. |
Renewal Not Required
Not required
General business licenses do not need to be renewed.
Washington Collection Agency Branch Endorsement
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | $19 business license fee + $550 endorsement fee. |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $550 |
| Due: | Annually by the date of initial issuance. |
Washington Collection Agency Endorsement
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $19 business license fee + $850 endorsement fee. |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $850 |
| Due: | Annually by the date of initial issuance. |
Washington Employment Agency License
| Agency: | Washington Department of Revenue - Business Licensing Service |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
This section applies to firms that are applying for a license in Washington for the first time.
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $19 |
Renewal Not Required
Not required
Washington Out-of-State Collection Agency Branch Endorsement
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $19 business license fee + $275 endorsement fee. |
| Notes: | The endorsement fee for an out-of-state license is waived if the state where the collection agency (main or branch office) is located requires a license or registration but does not require a fee for similar out-of-state collection agencies. |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $275 |
| Due: | Annually by the date of initial issuance. |
| Notes: | The endorsement fee for an out-of-state license is waived if the state where the collection agency (main or branch office) is located requires a license or registration but does not require a fee for similar out-of-state collection agencies. |
Washington Out-of-State Collection Agency Endorsement
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | $19 business license fee + $425 endorsement fee. |
| Notes: | The endorsement fee for an out-of-state license is waived if the state where the collection agency (main or branch office) is located requires a license or registration but does not require a fee for similar out-of-state collection agencies. |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $425 |
| Due: | Annually by the date of initial issuance. |
| Notes: | The endorsement fee for an out-of-state license is waived if the state where the collection agency (main or branch office) is located requires a license or registration but does not require a fee for similar out-of-state collection agencies. |
Washington Shopkeeper License
| Agency: | Washington Department of Revenue - Business Licensing Service |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $55 per location. |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $55 per location. |
| Due: | Annually |
Washington Talent Agency License
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $19 |
Renewal Not Required
Not required
Washington Trade Name Registration
Initial Registration
Trade Name
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $15 |
| Is registration mandatory?: | Filing a trade name registration is required for any person or entity intending to conduct business under an assumed name. |
| County Level Filing: | Filing is not required at the county level. |
| Does registration prevent others from using the name I choose?: | Registration of a trade name does not offer name protection. The right to use belongs to the first to use the name in connection with their business. |
| Notes: |
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Renewal Not Required
Not required
Registrations do not currently expire.
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