If your business is located or operates within the city limits of any city within King County, contact that city to inquire whether a city business license is required.
For example, the City of Seattle requires a business license for all businesses who perform services or operate within the city limits of Seattle. Other specialty/regulatory licenses may also be required. For more information, or to request a license application, please contact the City of Seattle external link at 206-684-8484.
Telephone numbers and Web sites (subject to change) for King County cities are listed below.
| City | Phone | External Web address |
|---|---|---|
| Algona | 253-833-2897 | http://www.algonawa.gov/general/page/city-licenses/ |
| Auburn | 253-931-3039 | www.ci.auburn.wa.us |
| Bellevue | 425-452-6851 | www.ci.bellevue.wa.us |
| Black Diamond | 360-886-2560 | www.ci.blackdiamond.wa.us |
| Bothell | 425-486-3256 | www.ci.bothell.wa.us |
| Burien | 206-241-4647 | www.burienwa.gov |
| Carnation | 425-333-4192 | www.ci.carnation.wa.us |
| Clyde Hill | 425-453-7800 | www.clydehill.org |
| Covington | 253-638-1110 | www.ci.covington.wa.us |
| Des Moines | 206-878-4595 | www.desmoineswa.gov |
| Duvall | 425-788-1185 | www.duvallwa.gov |
| Enumclaw | 360-805-0226 | www.ci.enumclaw.wa.us |
| Federal Way | 253-835-2527 | cityoffederalway.com |
| Hunts Point | 425-455-1834 | www.huntspoint-wa.gov |
| Issaquah | 425-837-3000 | www.ci.issaquah.wa.us |
| Kenmore | 425-398-8900 | www.ci.kenmore.wa.us |
| Kent | 253-856-5200 | www.ci.kent.wa.us |
| Kirkland | 425-828-1264 | www.ci.kirkland.wa.us |
| Lake Forest Park | 206-368-5440 | www.cityoflfp.com |
| Maple Valley | 425-413-8800 | www.ci.maple-valley.wa.us |
| Medina | 425-454-9222 | www.medina-wa.gov |
| Mercer Island | 206-236-3562 | www.ci.mercer-island.wa.us |
| Newcastle | 425-649-4444 | www.ci.newcastle.wa.us |
| Normandy Park | 206-248-7603 | www.ci.normandy-park.wa.us |
| North Bend | 425-888-7812 | https://wa-northbend.civicplus.com |
| Pacific | 253-929-1100 | http://cityofpacific.com |
| Redmond | 425-556-2193 | www.ci.redmond.wa.us |
| Renton | 425-430-6851 | rentonwa.gov |
| SeaTac | 206-241-9100 | www.ci.seatac.wa.us |
| Seattle | 206-684-8484 | www.seattle.gov/licenses |
| Shoreline | 206-801-2700 | www.shorelinewa.gov |
| Skykomish | 360-677-2388 | www.town.skykomish.wa.us |
| Snoqualmie | 425-888-1555 | www.ci.snoqualmie.wa.us |
| Tukwila | 206-433-1800 | www.ci.tukwila.wa.us/clerk/buslic.html |
| Woodinville | 425-489-2700 | www.ci.woodinville.wa.us |
| Yarrow Point | 425-454-6994 | www.ci.yarrow-point.wa.us |