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Starting October 1: Some business services are now subject to retail sales tax, as required by state law, ESSB 5814. When you buy these services, vendors should add sales tax to your bill. If you sell these services, you should begin collecting retail sales tax. Learn more about Services newly subject to retail sales tax.
Variable business license processing fees
A non-refundable Business License Application processing fee is required for each application received in addition to applicable endorsement or trade name fees. See below to determine the processing fee.
Open/reopen a business - $50
If you are opening the first location of a new business/UBI or re-opening a business/UBI that has no active locations.
Add an additional location - $0
If you are adding an additional location to your current business/UBI.
Add a city Non-Resident Business Endorsement to an existing location - $0
If your business is not physically located inside city limits, but you will travel within the city’s limits to conduct business, a city Non-Resident Business endorsement is required.
Any other purpose - $10
If you are filing for any purpose other than those listed above.
Examples: Hiring employees, registering a trade name, adding additional endorsements to an existing location, etc.
Annual Renewal processing fee - $5
Processing fee to renew a location for any number of endorsements in addition to applicable endorsement fees.
Renewals are due by the expiration date. Renewals received after the expiration date are charged a late penalty fee of half of the endorsement fee or up to $150.
