Every business operating within the City of Woodinville must be registered. This includes both businesses located within City limits and those coming into Woodinville to conduct business. This is not a business license. It is a registration with the City that you are doing business here. Please be aware that there is a fine for failure to register.

Registration allows the Police to make contact in an emergency. Maintaining a current list of business activities allows the City to better allocate resources and support economic development.

Business Registration FAQ's

Who Has to Register?
How Much Does It Cost?
How Do I Register?
What other licenses do I need?

Who Has to Register?
The Program applies to all companies and individuals doing business within City limits. It requires the submittal of a Business Registration Application (see How Do I Registersection below).

Persons and entities exempt from this Program include:

• Casual or isolated sales.
• Delivery of goods and services to customers within City limits.
• Minors engaged in baby-sitting, newspaper delivery, lawn mowing and car washing
• Any governmental agency.
• Non-profit organizations (IRS 501 (c)(3)).

How Much Does It Cost?
There is no fee to register your business. However, failure to register may result in a monetary fine. This includes both first-time registration and renewals. The Registration is valid until December 31 of the year you register and must be renewed on a yearly basis.

How Do I Register?
Registering is easy. Business Registration Application forms are available in several formats:

• Fill out an Online Registration Web Page that automatically emails your answers,
  or
• Download a Word Registration Application (Microsoft Word 2010 format only; not Word 2003) ,
  or
• Obtain a paper registration form at City Hall in the lobby area
  
Fax your completed form to 425.489.2705 Attention: Accounting Clerk,
or Email your completed form to dianak@ci.woodinville.wa.us

What other licenses do I need?

State License Requirements

All businesses operating in the State of Washington must obtain a Washington State Master Business License. The Master Business License registers the business for State tax purposes and registers the trade name. You need to file a Master Business Application when you first start your business, or when you change or update your business. The Master Business Application can be found on the Washington State Department of Revenue website, Business.wa.gov/BLS.

In addition to a Washington State Master Business License, your business may require additional State of Washington licenses that are not covered under your State Master Business License. View a complete list of professional licenses.

King County Requirements

A King County business license is required only if:

• 1) The business engages in a regulated activity and
• 2) The business is located in and/or operates in unincorporated King County.

  See types of licenses for more information.

If the business is located in unincorporated King County, the business must be in compliance with zoning code regulations. See business zoning for more information on conducting a business out of your home or other zoning questions.

If the business is located or operates within city limits of any incorporated city in King County (such as Seattle, Kent, Issaquah, etc.), you must check with the city instead of King County to find out the city's requirements for business licenses. For more information, see city licenses .

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