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Seattle Business Licenses and Taxes

Guide to Business License and Taxes

Find answers to many of your business license and taxes questions such as how to file a tax return, what is an admission tax, what's the difference between an "exemption" and a "deduction".

• Business License Tax FAQ
• Admission Tax
• Gambling Tax
• Occupational Utility Tax
• Allocation and Apportionment Procedures

Apply for a Business License

Apply or renew online

• Print a Business License Application Form

Pay your business taxes

• Pay online
• Request a tax form

Check if a business is licensed in Seattle

Look up a business in the City of Seattle Business License Database.