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Kettle Falls city endorsement
Requirements and fees
General business license
Variable
The city of Kettle Falls 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.
The license fee is determined by the gross annual income you earn within this city’s limits:
Origination fee:
Reported gross annual income |
License fee |
|---|---|
| $0 through $4,999.99 | No license required |
| Above $5,000 | $35 |
Renewal fee:
Reported gross annual income |
License fee |
|---|---|
| $0 through $4,999.99 | No license required |
| Above $5,000 | $35 |
Nonprofit businesses
$0
If you are a nonprofit business, you may be exempt from city fees. To qualify you must submit a copy of your business’ IRS 501(c) certificate with your application.
Origination fee: $0
Renewal fee: $0
Home businesses
Variable
If your business is in a residence within the city, you must comply with Kettle Falls Municipal Code 17.03.052. For more information on home occupation requirements, contact the city directly. The license fee is determined by the gross annual income you earn within this city’s limits:
Origination fee:
Reported gross annual income |
License fee |
|---|---|
| $0 through $4,999.99 | No license required |
| Above $5,000 | $35 |
Renewal fee:
Reported gross annual income |
License fee |
|---|---|
| $0 through $4,999.99 | No license required |
| Above $5,000 | $35 |
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:
Origination fee:
Reported gross annual income |
License fee |
|---|---|
| $0 through $4,999.99 | No license required |
| Above $5,000 | $35 |
Renewal fee:
Reported gross annual income |
License fee |
|---|---|
| $0 through $4,999.99 | No license required |
| Above $5,000 | $35 |
Rental businesses
Variable
If your business has three or more rentals, a rental business endorsement is required. Landlords that own, rent, lease, maintain, or have the right to use, or using, tangible personal property, intangible personal property, or real property permanently or temporarily located in the city and generating any income. For more information, contact the city directly.
Origination fee:
Rental fee calculation |
|
|---|---|
| Total number of rental units | License fee |
| 1 through 2 | No license required |
| 3 or more | $35 |
Renewal fee:
Rental fee calculation |
|
|---|---|
| Total number of rental units | License fee |
| 1 through 2 | No licensee required |
| 3 or more | $35 |
Businesses exempt from city licensing
Your business may be exempt from getting a city business license. For more information, please contact the city directly.
Average approval time
City approval time not available. Contact the city directly for more information.
