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BUSINESS LICENSING


¤   Master Business License ¤   Nightclub License
¤   Home Occupations ¤   Peddler's License
¤   License Fees ¤   General Information

Business Licenses 
The City of Bonney Lake requires a business license for all businesses within City limits. Per Bonney Lake Municipal Code Chapter 5.08, "No person shall engage in any business activity in the city without first having obtained a valid license to do so."

To gain a Bonney Lake business license, you must first file a Business License Application (or renewal) with the Washington State Business Licensing Service (a division of the Department of Revenue as of June 2011, previously a division of the Department of Licensing).

Washington State Business License applications and renewals may be filed online or by mail with the State Business Licensing Service. For more information, please view the Business Licensing Service website or contact them directly:
     Website: www.business.wa.gov/bls
     Phone:    (800) 664-1400 
     Email:     BLS@dor.wa.gov

Specialty Licenses may be required for certain types of businesses (such as employment agencies and tobacco, vehicle, and liquor sales, etc.). View the
Washington State’s Specialty Licenses page to determine if you require any other licenses for your business and to view required fees.


Home Occupation License 

To request a business license for a Home Occupation in Bonney Lake, download and submit the 'Home Occupation Application' (see the Forms page) to the Assistant Planner in the Community Development Department. 

For more information, please see Bonney Lake Municipal Code Chapter 18.22.010 - Home Occupations or contact the Assistant Planner with questions. 


Nightclub License 
To request a license for a Nightclub, submit the 'Application for Nightclub License form' (see the Forms page) to the City Administrator. For more information, see Bonney Lake Municipal Code Chapter 5.17 - Nightclubs or contact the City at (253) 862-8602 with questions.


Peddler's License
To request a peddler's license in the City of Bonney Lake, please submit the Peddler's License (available on the Forms page) to the Permit Center at the City Hall Annex. For more information, please see Bonney Lake Municipal Code Chapter 9.66 - Peddlers (Ordinance 1249).

 
Business License Fees
¤    Washington Business License Service Filing Fee: $15.00 per year
¤   Bonney Lake General Business License Fee: $60.00 per year
¤   Specialty License Fees: Vary (see the Washington State Specialty Licenses page)
¤   Bonney Lake business taxes, fees and exemptions are detailed in BLMC 5.08. Please also review the municipal code related to:
     ¤    Nightclubs (BLMC 5.17)
     ¤    Home Occupations (BLMC 18.22.010)
 

General Information
Useful tips on starting a business and the state licensing process are available at the State Business Licensing Service page. The State also offers a customized Business Licensing Guide Sheet to help you determine all the licenses you will need for your particular business.


Contacts:
   Accounting Specialist II - Business Licenses 
  
Assistant Planner - Home Occupations
 
 
 

Location
Bonney Lake, WA
Mailing Address
Attn: Business Licensing
P.O. Box 7380
Bonney Lake, WA 98391-0944

 



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