Langley city endorsement

Requirements and fees

General business license
Variable

The city of Langley 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 $2,000

$0

Above $2,000

$138

Renewal fee:

Reported gross annual income

License fee

$0 through $2,000

$0

Above $2,000

$138

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 Langley Municipal Code 18.22.060. 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 $2,000

$0

Above $2,000

$138

Renewal fee:

Reported gross annual income

License fee

$0 through $2,000

$0

Above $2,000

$138

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

$66

Renewal fee:

Reported gross annual income

License fee

$0 through $2,000

No license required

Above $2,000

$66

Non-Resident Businesses that perform contracting services (such as construction, homebuilding, building tradesmen, landscaping construction, and other such related occupations) may require further permitting; see Langley Municipal Code 5.09.  Contact the city directly for permitting information.

Rental businesses
Variable

A lodging use, other than a hotel or motel, in which a dwelling unit or portion thereof or accessory dwelling unit is provided to guests by a short-term rental operator for a fee for fewer than 30 consecutive nights. A dwelling unit or portion thereof that is used by the same individual or individuals for 30 or more consecutive nights is not a short-term rental.​ For more information, see Langley Municipal Code 5.40, or 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 $2,000

$0

Above $2,000

$138

Renewal fee:

Reported gross annual income

License fee

$0 through $2,000

$0

Above $2,000

$138

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

Average approval time from date a completed application is received: 2-5 business days.

Apply for a city license

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 following and mail to:

Business License Application and City and County Addendum

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