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Selah city endorsement
Requirements and fees
General business license
Variable
The city of Selah 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 determined by the number of employees who work within the city limits of Selah.
Employee definition: Employee means and includes each of the following persons who are not required to have his or her own separate city of Selah business license:
- Any person employed at any business who performs any part of their duties within the city of Selah or reports from a location within the city's corporate limits.
- Owners, officers, managers, and partners.
Origination fee:
| Total number of employees | License fee |
|---|---|
| 1 through 10 | $50 |
| 11 through 50 | $100 |
| 51 or more | $200 |
Renewal fee:
| Total number of employees | License fee |
|---|---|
| 1 through 10 | $50 |
| 11 through 50 | $100 |
| 51 or more | $200 |
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
$50
If your business is in a residence within the city, you must comply with Selah Municipal Code 4.34.030. For more information on home occupation requirements, contact the city directly.
Origination fee: $50
Renewal fee: $50
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 number of employees and gross annual income earned within this city’s limits.
Employee definition: Employee means and includes each of the following persons who are not required to have his or her own separate city of Selah business license:
- Any person employed at any business who performs any part of their duties within the city of Selah or reports from a location within the city's corporate limits.
- Owners, officers, managers, and partners.
Origination fee:
| Reported gross annual income | License fee |
|---|---|
| $0 through $2,000 | No license required |
| Above $2,000 | 1 through 10 employees - $50 11 through 50 employees - $100 51 or more employees - $200 |
Renewal fee:
| Reported gross annual income | License fee |
|---|---|
| $0 through $2,000 | No license required |
| Above $2,000 | 1 through 10 employees - $50 11 through 50 employees - $100 51 or more employees - $200 |
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.
