US City Business License Requirements

Seattle, WA business license requirements

A new business in Seattle, WA needs a general local business license or registration, called Seattle business license tax certificate, according to the source cited below.

General local business license required
Yes
License name
Seattle business license tax certificate
Issuing office
Office of City Finance
Fee
2026 fee by revenue tier, from $73 (under $20,000) to $3,210 (over $5 million), plus $10 per branch location
Renewal
Annual; all business license tax certificates expire on December 31
Where to apply
https://www.filelocal-wa.gov/Default_FileLocal.aspx
Official source
https://www.seattle.gov/city-finance/business-taxes-and-licenses/business-licenses
Verified date
2026-10-05
How this summary was compiled
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The verified date is the day this summary was compiled. Fees, forms and deadlines change: confirm them with Office of City Finance before filing.

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