The city of Lynnwood 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.
License fee is determined by the number of employees who work within the city limits of Lynnwood.
Method for calculating employees
Count the number of part-time and full-time employees separately and multiply each number by their respective fees.
Employee definition: Any individual person employed at any business enterprise who performs any part of his duties within the city, except casual laborers not employed in the usual course of business. A sole proprietor is not an "employee." All officers, agents, dealers, franchises, etc., of a corporation or business trust, and all but one partner of partnership (except limited partners), are "employees" within the definition.
Origination fee:
License fee: |
$125 |
Employee fee: |
$48.50 fee per part-time employee (14 or less hours per week) |
Renewal fee:
License fee: |
$100 |
Employee fee: |
$48.50 fee per part-time employee (14 or less hours per week) |