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La Center city endorsement
Requirements and fees
General business license
$50
The city of La Center 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.
Origination fee: $50
Renewal fee: $50
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: City license does not renew
Home businesses
$50
If your business is in a residence within the city, you must comply with La Center Municipal Code 18.270.010. For more information on home occupation requirements, contact the city directly.
Along with a Business License Application filed with the Department of Revenue, per La Center Municipal Code 18.270.010 a Home Occupation Review is required. Until the Home Occupation review is completed, the city of La Center endorsement cannot be approved.
Home occupations which do not create any of the following impacts or include the following changes are exempt from this code, but still are required to obtain a business license per La Center Municipal Code 5.05:
- Any increase in traffic over a single-family residence.
- Any changes to the structure of the house or yard, including signage, for the purpose of the business.
- The use of the home to meet with clients, customers, and/or business-related associates.
- The presence of any employees who do not reside in the dwelling.
- The generation of noise, light, or fumes outside of the dwelling.
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 gross annual income earned within this city’s limits:
Origination fee:
|
Reported gross annual income |
License fee |
|---|---|
|
$0 through $2,000 |
$0 |
|
Above $2,000 |
$50 |
Renewal fee:
|
Reported gross annual income |
License fee |
|---|---|
|
$0 through $2,000 |
$0 |
|
Above $2,000 |
$50 |
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.
