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Business Licenses

 Business license applications accepted at:
Des Moines City Hall
21630 11th Ave. So. Suite D
Des Moines, WA

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. Each license packet contains an explanation of the type of license, helpful hints for completing an application, and the application form.

For Business and Occupation tax forms and information please call 206-248-2650 and select option 2.

There are several options available for completing and submitting your application.

1. Print a blank license form, manually fill out, and mail, with the appropriate fees.
2. Fill out online, print, and mail, with the appropriate fees.
3. Fill out online and pay online via Official Payments.  Completed application and payment confirmation is sent directly to City Clerk.  This option is only available for applications identified with "Pay Online".  There is a $4.95 service and processing fee for all online payments.  This fee is assessed and collected by the credit card processing company and does not go to the City.

• Adult Family Home - Pay Online
• In-City Commercial - Pay Online  
• Out-of-City Commercial - Pay Online
• Family Day Care - Pay Online
• Home Occupation - Pay Online
• Single-Unit Rental of Real Property - Pay Online
• Multi-Unit Rental of Real Property - Pay Online
• Mobile Vendor
• Stationary Vendor
• Cabaret
• Solicitors

Contact the City Clerk’s office for appropriate forms, fee schedule and/or processing information at (206) 878-4595 or businesslicense@desmoineswa.gov