Requirements and fees
The city of Battle Ground 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 of Battle Ground business licenses are not transferrable. Each new owner must apply for a city business license.
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.
Before a business license is issued, a business owner who intends to conduct business from a residence within the city must undergo a Battle Ground Community Development review as required by Battle Ground Municipal Code 17.135.02.
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:
|
Reported gross annual income |
License fee |
|
$0 through $2,000 |
$0 |
|
Above $2,000 |
$65 |
Your business may be exempt from getting a city business license. For more information, please contact the city directly.
Apply for a city license
| State tax registration | $0 |
| Registering your business name as a trade name | $5 |
| Business license application fee | $19 (nonrefundable) |
Online
Online assistance
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
City business license addendum
Business Licensing Service
P.O. Box 9034
Olympia, WA 98507-9034
Resources
Business Licensing Service
360-705-6741