Requirements and fees
The city of Spokane Valley 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.
Businesses qualify for the nonprofit endorsement if they are registered with the Office of the Secretary of State as a nonprofit corporation or by submitting a copy of their 501(c) tax exemption letter issued by the IRS.
The city of Spokane Valley has special regulations and fees for home businesses. Please contact the city directly for more information.
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 |
$13 |
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 | Variable fee |
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 Licensing Service
P.O. Box 9034
Olympia, WA 98507-9034
Business License Application and City Addendum