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The city of Pasco 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.
For Hire Pasco drivers must obtain a city of Pasco For Hire Business directly with the city of Pasco, a General Business license For Hire is not required.
License fee is determined by number of employees (FTEs) who work within the city limits of Pasco.
Method for calculating FTEs
Total hours worked in the year by all employees, both full and part time, divided by 1,920 hours, equals number of FTEs. Round fractions to the nearest whole number. The minimum number of FTEs is one. This includes self-employed persons, sole proprietors, owners, managers, and partners. New businesses must estimate the first year’s employee hours.
Origination fee:
| License fee: | $80 |
|---|---|
| Employee fee: |
$20 fee per full-time equivalent (FTE) ($5,000 cap on 250 or more employees) |
Renewal fee:
| License fee: | $80 |
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| Employee fee: |
$20 fee per full-time equivalent (FTE) ($5,000 cap on 250 or more employees) |
