Business License

Arlington - https://www.arlingtonwa.gov/432/Business-License-Applications    

Bellevue  -  https://bellevuewa.gov/city-government/departments/finance/business-taxes/business-licenses                                                                                                             

Black Diamond - https://www.blackdiamondwa.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10496/f/uploads/business_license_faq.pdf                                                                                               

Burien (only for multi-family units) - https://www.burienwa.gov/business/start_your_business/business_license        

Covington - https://www.covingtonwa.gov/city_departments/communitydevelopment/permitservices/businesslicenses.php                                                                                                       

Des Moines - https://www.desmoineswa.gov/departments/finance/business_licenses

Edmonds - https://www.edmondswa.gov/cms/one.aspx?pageId=17241646                

Everett - https://www.everettwa.gov/175/Business-License

Kenmore - https://www.kenmorewa.gov/business/business-registration-licensing

Kirkland - https://www.kirklandwa.gov/Business/Business-Licenses-and-Fees

Lake Forest Park - https://www.cityoflfp.gov/241/Business-Licensing-Taxes

Lynwood - https://www.lynnwoodwa.gov/Services/Apply-for-a-Permit/Business-Licensing

Maple Valley - https://www.maplevalleywa.gov/business/business_special_peddlers_licenses.php

Mill Creek - https://www.cityofmillcreek.com/cms/one.aspx?pageId=10706428

Mountlake Terrace - https://www.cityofmlt.com/158/Business-Licenses

Maple Valley - https://www.maplevalleywa.gov/business/business_special_peddlers_licenses.php

Marysville (only for 4+ units) - https://marysvillewa.gov/126/Business-Licensing

Mukilteo - https://mukilteowa.gov/205/Business-Licenses

Newcastle - https://www.newcastlewa.gov/departments/finance/city_business_licensing

Seatac - https://www.seatacwa.gov/government/city-departments/finance-systems/business-licensing

Snohomish (only for 4+ units) - https://www.snohomishwa.gov/119/Business-Licenses

Tukwila - https://www.tukwilawa.gov/departments/community-development/rental-housing/

Rental Registration/Inspection

Auburn - https://www.auburnwa.gov/city_hall/community_development/landlord_tenant_info/landlords/rental_housing

• yearly renew of required

Burien (multi family only)  - https://www.burienwa.gov/business/start_your_business/business_license

• Inspection required every 3 years

Mountlake Terrace - https://www.cityofmlt.com/158/Business-Licenses

• Rental license and Inspection are good for 3 years and 90 days unless an issue is found on the inspection. Then reinspection will be in one year.

Renton - https://www.rentonwa.gov/city_hall/community_and_economic_development/housing/rental_registration_program

• Registration is annual; inspections are not mandatory under the City of Renton’s program, except in cases where a Certificate of Inspection is requested due to likely violations. For regular registration and annual renewal, landlords may self-certify the compliance of their units.

Seattle - https://www.seattle.gov/sdci/codes/licensing-and-registration/rental-registration-and-inspection-ordinance

• Inspections are once every 5 years, registration is once every 2 years

Tukwila - https://www.tukwilawa.gov/departments/community-development/rental-housing/

• Owners of residential rental property need to obtain an annual Rental Business License and an inspection of every unit prior to renting, as well as, once every four years.