Milton | Washington Department of Revenue

Requirements and fees

General business license

Variable

The city of Milton 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 city business licenses are not transferrable. Each new owner must apply for a city business license.

License fee is determined by number of employees who work within the city limits of Milton. New businesses must estimate the first year’s employee hours.

Origination fee:

Total number of employees	License fee
0 through 2	$101
3 through 5	$138
6 through 12	$213
13 through 25	$443
26 through 50	$813
51 or more	$1,213

Renewal fee:

Total number of employees	Renewal fee
0 through 2	$38
3 through 5	$75
6 through 12	$150
13 through 25	$380
26 through 50	$750
51 or more	$1,150

Nonprofit businesses

Businesses qualify for the nonprofit license if they are registered with the Office of the Secretary of State as a nonprofit corporation.

Origination fee: $0

Renewal fee: $0

Home businesses

$101

If your business is in a residence within the city, you must comply with Milton Municipal Code 17.44.090. For more information on home occupation requirements, contact the city directly.

Origination fee: $101

Renewal fee: $38

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 $2,000	No license required
Above $2,000	0 through 2 employees - $101 3 through 5 employees - $138 6 through 12 employees - $213 13 through 25 employees - $443 26 through 50 employees - $813 51 or more employees - $1213

Renewal fee:

Reported gross annual income	License fee
$0 through $2,000	No license required
Above $2,000	0 through 2 employees - $38 3 through 5 employees - $75 6 through 12 employees - $150 13 through 25 employees - $380 26 through 50 employees - $750 51or more employees - $1150