Steilacoom | Washington Department of Revenue

Requirements and fees

General business license

Variable

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

License fee is determine by number of employees who work within the town limits of Steilacoom.

Method for calculating employees

Add up all employees, both full time (21+ hours) and part time (fewer than 20 hours), and that equals the number of employees. Round up if it is a fraction.

"Employee" means any person who performs services for another in exchange for wages, salary and/or commission. An owner-operator shall be considered an "employee".

The minimum number of employees is one. This includes self-employed persons, sole proprietors, owners, managers, and partners.

Origination fee:

Full-time equivalent (FTE) employee fee calculation

Total number of employees	License fee
1 through 3	$50
4 through 6	$100
7 through 12	$200
13 through 25	$300
26 or more	$500

Renewal fee:

Full-time equivalent (FTE) employee fee calculation

Total number of employees	License fee
1 through 3	$37.50
4 through 6	$75
7 through 12	$150
13 through 25	$225
26 or more	$250

Home businesses

$50

If your business is in a residence within the town, you must comply with Steilacoom Municipal Code 18.08.370. For more information on home occupation requirements, contact the town directly.

Origination fee: $50

Renewal fee: $37.50

Non-resident businesses

Variable

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

Origination fee:

Reported gross annual income	License fee
$0 through $2,000	No license required
Above $2,000	$75

Renewal fee:

Reported gross annual income	License fee
$0 through $2,000	No license required
Above $2,000	$75

Businesses exempt from city licensing

Your business may be exempt from getting a town business license. For more information, please contact the town directly.

Average approval time

Average approval time from date a completed application is received: 10 business days.

Apply for a city license

Additional fee	Fee
State tax registration	$0
Registering your business name as a trade name	$5
Business license application fee	Variable

Online

Need help?
Setting up your business licensing and tax account
How to add a city license endorsement

By mail

Complete the Business License Application and City and County Addendum (Form 700 060/028) and send to the following address for processing:

Business Licensing Service
P.O. Box 9034
Olympia, WA 98507-9034