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Seattle License Fees

License
Description

Renewal
Date

License
 Fee

Half-Year License

ADULT ENTERTAINMENT: Entertainer License December 31 $145 Yes
ADULT ENTERTAINMENT: Manager License December 31 $145 Yes
ALL-AGES DANCE September 30 $120 Yes
AMUSEMENT DEVICE Non-Coin November 30 $500 Yes
AMUSEMENT DEVICE - $.25 to $.50 cost to play November 30 $50
per device
Yes
AMUSEMENT DEVICE - $.51 to $1.00 cost to play November 30 $100
per device
Yes
AMUSEMENT DEVICE - $1.01 to $1.50 cost to play November 30 $150
per device
Yes
AMUSEMENT DEVICE - $1.51 to $2.00 cost to play November 30 $200
per device
Yes
AMUSEMENT DEVICE - $2.00 over cost to play November 30 Minimum price per play x # of devices
(Maximum of $1500/ machine)
Yes
AMUSEMENT DEVICE - Darts, Countertop Devices  November 30 $25
per device
Yes
AMUSEMENT DEVICE - Shuffleboard, pool, billiards November 30 $25
per device
Yes
AMUSEMENT DEVICE - Jukebox, Other Music November 30 $50
per device
Yes
BURGLAR ALARM DEALER December 31 $ 75 Yes
BUSINESS LICENSE
Standard (over $20,000 worldwide annual gross income)
Apply for a business license online or,
Download the Business License Application Form
December 31 $ 90/year Yes
BUSINESS LICENSE
Small business (under $20,000 worldwide annual gross income)
Apply for a business license online or,
Download the Business License Application Form
December 31 $ 45/year Yes
CARRIAGE March 31 $ 60 No
CARRIAGE DRIVER March 31 $ 20 No
CARRIAGE HORSE March 31 $ 60 Yes
MOBILE HOME PARK July 31 $55 plus $12.50 per space over 10  Yes
PANORAM: DEVICE  December 31 $ 85 Yes
PANORAM: LOCATION December 31 $ 85 Yes
PAWNSHOP March 31 $ 130 Yes
PUBLIC BATH HOUSE December 31 $ 340 Yes
PUBLIC GARAGE March 31 $6 per
1000 sq ft
or $.90
per stall
Yes
COLLECTORS AND PROCESSORS OF RECYCLABLE MATERIALS March 31 $100 No
RESIDENTIAL SALE: AGENTS May 31 $50 Yes
RESIDENTIAL SALES: 1 OR MORE EMPLOYEES May 31 $ 225 Yes
SCANNING SYSTEM: 3 OR LESS Dec 31 $150 No
SCANNING SYSTEM: 4 OR LESS Dec 31 $300 No
TAXICAB/FOR HIRE June 30 $600 Yes
TAXICAB ASSOCIATION December 31 $1000 No
TRADESHOW Varies $5 per unlicensed participant No
USED GOODS DEALERS (Scrap) March 31 $130 Yes
USED GOODS DEALERS LICENSE March 31 $130 Yes
WEIGHER April 30 None No
WEIGHMASTER April 30 $40 Yes

 

City of Seattle
Department of Finance and Administrative Services
700 Fifth Ave., Suite 4250
PO Box 34214
Seattle, WA 98124-4214
Telephone: (206) 684-8484
Fax: (206) 684-5170
Contact us at: rca@seattle.gov

The material in this site is intended for general informational purposes only. While it is current at the time of publication, changes to the Seattle Municipal Code (SMC) or state law may invalidate some of this information. In the event of a conflict between this guide and the SMC, the SMC prevails.

 
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