Who needs a city business license (city endorsement) in Washington?
Issued by Your city, through the Business Licensing Service or the city’s own license office, at step 2 of 6 in the opening sequence: register for tax.
Every kind of business in Washington
The Washington table lists this for every kind of business.
Most Washington cities require their own general business license, and more than 200 of them issue it as an endorsement on the state license; Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue and a few others license directly. Cities with a local B&O tax register the business for it at the same time. Unincorporated county areas usually need no general license.
Checked Oct 21, 2026 against the agency’s page.
Step 2 of 6: Register for tax
1Set up the business
2Register for tax
3Approve the space
4Get the permits for your kind of business
5Alcohol permits
6Before the first hire
Issued by Your city, through the Business Licensing Service or the city’s own license office.
Sources and dates
Department of Revenue city endorsements pages; city license ordinances. Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.
Questions about opening here.
Yes. Most Washington cities require their own general business license, and more than 200 of them issue it as an endorsement on the state license; Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue and a few others license directly.
Yes. Most Washington cities require their own general business license, and more than 200 of them issue it as an endorsement on the state license; Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue and a few others license directly.
Yes. Most Washington cities require their own general business license, and more than 200 of them issue it as an endorsement on the state license; Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue and a few others license directly.
Yes. Most Washington cities require their own general business license, and more than 200 of them issue it as an endorsement on the state license; Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue and a few others license directly.
Yes. Most Washington cities require their own general business license, and more than 200 of them issue it as an endorsement on the state license; Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue and a few others license directly.
Yes. Most Washington cities require their own general business license, and more than 200 of them issue it as an endorsement on the state license; Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue and a few others license directly.
Yes. Most Washington cities require their own general business license, and more than 200 of them issue it as an endorsement on the state license; Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue and a few others license directly.
Yes. Most Washington cities require their own general business license, and more than 200 of them issue it as an endorsement on the state license; Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue and a few others license directly.
Yes. Most Washington cities require their own general business license, and more than 200 of them issue it as an endorsement on the state license; Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue and a few others license directly.
Yes. Most Washington cities require their own general business license, and more than 200 of them issue it as an endorsement on the state license; Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue and a few others license directly.
Yes. Most Washington cities require their own general business license, and more than 200 of them issue it as an endorsement on the state license; Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue and a few others license directly.
Yes. Most Washington cities require their own general business license, and more than 200 of them issue it as an endorsement on the state license; Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue and a few others license directly.
Yes. Most Washington cities require their own general business license, and more than 200 of them issue it as an endorsement on the state license; Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue and a few others license directly.
Yes. Most Washington cities require their own general business license, and more than 200 of them issue it as an endorsement on the state license; Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue and a few others license directly.
Yes. Most Washington cities require their own general business license, and more than 200 of them issue it as an endorsement on the state license; Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue and a few others license directly.
Yes. Most Washington cities require their own general business license, and more than 200 of them issue it as an endorsement on the state license; Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue and a few others license directly.
Yes. Most Washington cities require their own general business license, and more than 200 of them issue it as an endorsement on the state license; Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue and a few others license directly.
Yes. Most Washington cities require their own general business license, and more than 200 of them issue it as an endorsement on the state license; Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue and a few others license directly.
Yes. Most Washington cities require their own general business license, and more than 200 of them issue it as an endorsement on the state license; Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue and a few others license directly.
Yes. Most Washington cities require their own general business license, and more than 200 of them issue it as an endorsement on the state license; Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue and a few others license directly.
Your city, through the Business Licensing Service or the city’s own license office.
Step 2 of 6, register for tax. The steps before it: set up the business.
Who needs a city business license (city endorsement) in Washington?
