Business Licenses and Rental Registrations/Inspections


Business License


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


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.