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Business Licenses
Hours of operation for accepting business license applications at
Des Moines City Hall
21630 11th Ave. So. Suite A
Des Moines, WA are
Monday - Friday - 9 a.m to 1 p.m.
Des Moines Municipal Code Title 5 requires all persons wishing to conduct any business within the City of Des Moines to first secure a City of Des Moines business license. With the exception of Mobile or Stationary Vendors, all business licenses issued under Title 5 are granted for the calendar year of issuance, and shall be renewed on or before February 15th of the year following its date of issuance. If a license is not renewed by February 15th, a new application must be made, accompanied by an additional fee of 100 percent of the fee payable upon an original application.
Following are the various types of general business licenses. By clicking on the license icon, you will be able to see an explanation of the type of license, helpful hints for completing an application, and the application form(s) that may be printed and returned, along with the appropriate fees.
- Adult Family Home
- In-City Commercial
- Out-of-City Commercial
- Family Day Care
- Home Occupation
- Single-Unit Rental of Real Property
- Multi-Unit Rental of Real Property
These forms are in Adobe pdf format and require the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. For a free download of Acrobat Reader, follow this link.
Contact the City Clerk’s office for appropriate forms, fee schedule and/or processing information at (206) 878-4595 or businesslicense@desmoineswa.gov
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