Mill Creek | Washington Department of Revenue

Requirements and fees

General business license

Variable

The city of Mill Creek 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 Mill Creek.

Origination fee:

Total number of employees	License fee
0 through 3	$50
4 through 8	$75
9 through 13	$100
14 through 19	$150
20 through 25	$175
26 through 32	$225
33 or more	$325

Renewal fee:

Total number of employees	License fee
0 through 3	$25
4 through 8	$50
9 through 13	$75
14 through 19	$100
20 through 25	$150
26 through 32	$200
33 or more	$300

Home businesses

Variable

If your business is in a residence within the city, you must comply with Mill Creek Municipal Code 17.23. For more information on home occupation requirements, contact the city directly.

Origination fee:

Total number of employees	License fee
0 (only family members working in the business)	$75
1 (max of 1 external (non-family) employee working in the business, along with family employees)	$125

Renewal fee:

Total number of employees	License fee
0 (only family members working in the business)	$25
1 (max of 1 external (non-family) employee working in the business, along with family employees)	$25

Non-resident businesses

Variable

The license for a business operating in this city, but based outside this city, is determined by gross annual income earned within this city’s limits and number of employees:

Origination fee:

Reported gross annual income	License fee
$0 through $2,000	No license required
Above $2,000	0 through 3 employees - $25 4 through 8 employees - $50 9 through 13 employees - $75 14 through 19 employees - $100 20 through 25 employees - $150 26 through 32 employees - $200 33 or more employees - $300

Renewal fee:

Reported gross annual income	License fee
$0 through $2,000	No license required
Above $2,000	0 through 3 employees - $25 4 through 8 employees - $50 9 through 13 employees - $75 14 through 19 employees - $100 20 through 25 employees - $150 26 through 32 employees - $200 33 or more employees - $300