Brewster | Washington Department of Revenue

Requirements and fees

General business license

Variable

The city of Brewster requires a license for all businesses located within city limits, or conducting business within city limits. If you are not sure if you will do business within the city limits, contact the city directly before you apply.

If you will have more than one business located on a single property, you must complete a separate application for each business.

License fee is determine by number of employees who work within the city limits of Brewster.

Method for calculating employees:

Employee count includes all employees, including owners, regardless of employee hours worked per week, working in or for the business. Minimum number of employees is one.

Origination fee:

Employee fee calculation

Total number of employees	License fee
1 through 3	$95
4 through 7	$188
8 through 20	$377
21 through 39	$557
40 or more	$600

Renewal fee:

Employee fee calculation

Total number of employees	License fee
1 through 3	$95
4 through 7	$188
8 through 20	$377
21 through 39	$557
40 or more	$600

Nonprofit businesses

Nonprofit businesses must be licensed. To qualify as a nonprofit, the business must comply with Brewster Municipal Code 5.04.

Origination fee: $0

Renewal fee: $0

Home businesses

Variable

If your business is in a residence within the city, you must comply with Brewster Municipal Code 17.10.170. For more information on home occupation requirements, contact the city directly.

License fee is determine by number of employees who work within the city limits of Brewster.

Method for calculating employees:

Employee count includes all employees, including owners, regardless of employee hours worked per week, working in or for the business. Minimum number of employees is one.

Origination fee:

Employee fee calculation

Total number of employees	License fee
1 through 3	$95
4 through 7	$188
8 through 20	$377
21 through 39	$557
40 or more	$600

Renewal fee:

Employee fee calculation

Total number of employees	License fee
1 through 3	$95
4 through 7	$188
8 through 20	$377
21 through 39	$557
40 or more	$600

Non-resident businesses

Variable

If your business is physically located outside city limits, but conducts business within city limits, your license fee is determined by gross annual income earned within this city’s limits:

Method for calculating employees:

Employee count includes all employees, including owners, regardless of employee hours worked per week, working in or for the business. Minimum number of employees is one.

Origination fee:

Reported gross annual income	License fee
$0 through $2,000	$0
Above $2,000	1 through 3 employees - $95 4 through 7 employees - $188 8 through 20 employees - $377 21 through 39 employees - $557 40 or more employees - $600

Renewal fee:

Reported gross annual income	License fee
$0 through $2,000	$0
Above $2,000	1 through 3 employees - $95 4 through 7 employees - $188 8 through 20 employees - $377 21 through 39 employees - $557 40 or more employees - $600