Specific license requirements

Secretary of state: You may be required to register with the Secretary of State if you are going to be registered as a Corporation, Limited Liability Company (LLC), Limited Partnerships (LP) or Nonprofit corporation.

Business license: You need to apply for a business license when conducting business in Washington.

Local business licensing office: You may be required to register with each city and county where you do business, in addition to your state business license. If the city or county is not listed on our website, contact the city or county to find out if you need to register directly with them. 

Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA): You may need a pesticide license.

Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I): You must get a contractor’s license directly from L&I.