Small Business Handbook

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Updated August 2026

Our Small Business Handbook is designed to support you as a small business owner, helping you grow and thrive.

This handbook explains the rules and requirements for operating a business in Seattle, as well as King County and Washington State. It presents available resources, whether you're starting a new business or looking for ways to expand.

We’re here to help. If you have any questions or don’t know where to start, please reach out to our office.

The City of Seattle encourages everyone to participate in its programs and activities. If you need help, translation, disability accommodations, or materials in a different format, please contact our office at (206) 684-8090 or at OED@seattle.gov.

(Note: We update this information once a year. Please contact our office if you find incorrect information.)

Economic Development

Beto Yarce, Director
Address: 700 5th Ave, Suite 5752, Seattle, WA, 98104
Mailing Address: PO Box 94708, Seattle, WA, 98124-4708
Phone: (206) 684-8090
Fax: (206) 684-0379
oed@seattle.gov

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