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Woodinville city endorsement

Requirements and fees

General business license$39

The City of Woodinville 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.

Massage or reflexology businesses operating within city limits must obtain a General Business License. After the application is submitted, the city will contact the applicant regarding any additional information needed to complete the review. For more information, see Woodinville Municipal Code 5.05 or contact the City Administrative Department 425-489-2700.

Origination fee: $39

Renewal fee: $39

All licenses approved for issuance are always conditioned upon compliance with all applicable ordinances, regulations, and statutes of the city of Woodinville. The license shall be in addition to any other license required under the law or ordinance of the city. Issuance of a business license does not imply compliance with other city codes.

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)3 certificate with your application.

Origination fee: $0

Renewal fee: $0

Home businesses$39

For more information on home business requirements, contact the city directly. Small scale home businesses (level 1) that are accessory to the main residential use and fit the definition of Woodinville Municipal Code 21.41.030 are required to obtain a city business endorsement and fill out a Home Business Permit Application. There is no additional cost for Home Business Permits Level 1.

More involved home businesses are referred to as Home Business Permits (level 2) and are defined by Woodinville Municipal Code 21.43.020. If you have a business in your home or on your personal property that fits this definition, in addition to a city business endorsement you are required to fill a Home Business Permit Application and obtain a separate Home Business Permit Level 2, which has an additional fee. Please email HOP@ci.woodinville.wa.us to enquire about the fee and/or submit the Home Business Permit Application  or mail to:

City of Woodinville
Development Services Department
17301 133rd Ave NE
Woodinville, WA  98072

Origination fee: $39

Renewal fee: $39

Non-resident businessesVariable

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 $4,000

No license required

Above $4,000

$39

Renewal fee:

Reported gross annual income

License fee

$0 through $4,000

No license required

Above $4,000

$39

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.

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

Apply for a city license

Online

By mail

  1. Complete the Business License Application (PDF 1.08MB) and the City and County Addendum (PDF 387.60KB).
  2. Mail both forms together to the following address for processing:
Business Licensing Service
P.O. Box 9034
Olympia, WA 98507-9034

Need help?

Setting up your business licensing and tax account​

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