City of Tacoma Finance Department/Tax & License Division Sent by Date 747 Market Street, Room 212, Tacoma, WA 98402-3770 (253) 591-5252 • www.cityoftacoma.org/taxandlicense Contract Account Application for City of Tacoma Business License Title 6 of the Tacoma Municipal Code (TMC) as amended. Save Time and Apply Online at FileLocal-wa.gov Please review and complete all sections. Applications will be returned or delayed if incomplete . TYPE OF OWNERSHIP (CHOOSE ONLY ONE) ❒ Sole owner ❐ LLC ❐ Partnership ❐ Corporation Name of Owner, LLC, Partnership or Corporation, __________________________________________________________________________________________________ WA UBI#________________________ Federal EIN#_______________________WA Professional License_____________ LIST SOLE OWNERS, CORPORATE OFFICERS, LLC MEMBERS OR PARTNERS Name ___Title Home phone # Home address ___City State_____ ____Zip Name ___Title Home phone # Home address ___City State ____________Zip________________ OPENING DATE IN TACOMA _____________ Provide the first date of business at this location. Businesses located outside the City of Tacoma should use the MM/DD/YY first date of operation in Tacoma. If outside of Tacoma, see page 4 for information regarding business license exemption. Name of Business (dba) Describe in detail business activity; principal product sold or service provided Physical Location ____City ______________________State________Zip_____________ Mailing Address ____City State Zip Business Phone ________________________________Cell Phone_____________________________________________________ Address__________________________________________________________________________________________ Purchasing existing business? Yes ❐ No ❐ Do you own or operate any of the following mechanical devices? Amusement: Yes ❐ No ❐ Music: Yes ❐ No ❐ Pool Table: Yes ❐ No ❐ Do you provide gambling activities? Yes ❐ No ❐ Do you charge for admission? Yes ❐ No ❐ What do you anticipate your annual business worldwide gross income to be? (Worldwide gross is total income regardless of location) The business license fee is determined based on anticipated total worldwide gross income. See page 3 to determine the license fee. (Check One) ❐ Over $250,000 ❐ Less than $12,000 - See non-reporting status details on page 4. Do you have employees? Yes ❐ No ❐ If Yes, Number of employees working in City of Tacoma Is your residence and the business located in the same dwelling? Yes ❐ No ❐ Is your organization recognized as a 501(c)3 non-profit organization by the Internal Revenue Service? Yes ❐ No ❐ OFFICE USE ONLY TYPE OF ID: ❐ WDL ❐ WID ❐ MIL ❐ MAIL ❐ OTHER ID# 1 |
WORLDWIDE GROSS INCOME What do you anticipate your businesses annual worldwide gross income to be?(Worldwide gross is total income regardless of location) The business license fee is based on anticipated total worldwide gross income. See page 3 to determine the license fee. ( Check One) ☐ Over $250,000 ☐ Between $12,000 and $250,000 ☐ Less than $12,000 - Refer to non-reporting status details on page 4 COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL SURVEY The City of Tacoma must inventory all commercial or industrial users of the City's storm and sanitary sewer systems in order to help our businesses protect the quality of our waterways and the wastewater treatment system. If your business is in the City of Tacoma, Fife Ruston or Fircrest, please answer the following question. For questions regarding this survey, please contact City of Tacoma's Environmental Service Science and Engineering Division at 253-591-5588. Do you or will you discharge wastewater, other than domestic waste*, into the public wastewater system? Yes ❐ No ❐ *“Domestic wastewater” is defined as water carrying human wastes including kitchen, bathroom, and laundry wastes that are typical of residential discharges CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE - PAID LEAVE Per Title 18 of the Tacoma Municipal Code (TMC), the City requires all employers to provide Paid Sick Leave to all employees that work at least 80 hours in any benefit year within the city limits. Visit cityoftacoma.org/employmentstandards for more information. Please review and check the appropriate box below. ☐I certify that I comply with the requirements of TMC Title 18. I have employees that work in the City of Tacoma at least 80 hours in a benefit year and I give them at least 1 hour of Paid Sick Leave for every 40 hours they work as set forth in Title 18. ☐ I am not familiar with the requirements of Title 18. I will visit the City website or call 253-591-5306 to learn more about Tacoma's Paid Sick Leave requirements to ensure my business is in compliance. ☐ I do not have employees or I do not have employees that work 80+ hours in a benefit year in Tacoma. RENTAL PROPERTY - WITHIN CITY LIMITS Do you own real estate that you rent or lease inside Tacoma? Yes ☐ No ☐ If yes, complete the rental address information: Rental Address_____________________________________________________________________________# of units________________ Dwelling Type: ☐ Commercial ☐ Single Family ☐ Multi Family Monthly Rental Income $ _____________Local Agent Name_________________________________________________Phone___________________ If you have more rental properties in the City of Tacoma, please attach additional rental address information to application. DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION - You are not required to answer these questions, however your participation is encouraged to help the City of Tacoma better understand the community we serve. 1. What is the racial/ethnicity identity of the business owner(s) with majority-stake (at least 51% of ownership)? Check all that apply. ☐American Indian or Alaska Native ☐Asian ☐Black or African American ☐Hispanic/ Latino/ Spanish Origin ☐Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander ☐White Other 2. Is the business woman-owned? To be considered a women-owned business, the business must be held with majority-stake (at least 51%) of ownership by a woman or collectively by women. ☐ Yes ☐ No SIGNATURE - Must be signed by sole proprietor or spouse, member, partner or corporate officer The undersigned acknowledges that this business will operate consistent with zoning standards, meet fire and building code requirements,is governed by the Tacoma Municipal Code, and is responsible for becoming familiar with the code and abiding by its requirements. See page 3 and 4 for details and filing instructions. The undersigned hereby certifies under penalties of perjury that the information included here is correct to the best of his/her knowledge and belief. Signed by_______________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ (Sole proprietor, partner, officer or member) Signature of preparer if other than owner, partner, officer or member Title___________________________________________________________________________________Date____________________________________________________________________________ 2 |
BUSINESS LICENSING INFORMATION If your business engages in any of the following activities, additional license(s) may be required. For more information, visit our webpage at cityoftacoma.org/taxandlicense. ❒ 6B.30 Adult Entertainment ❒6B.140 Transient Accommodations ❒ 6B.40 Alarm Devices ❒ 6B.145 Live/Work and Work/Live ❒ 6B.70 Entertainment/Dancing - Alcohol Served ❒ 6B.150 Oil and Gas Tank Vehicles ❒ 6B.80 Entertainment/Dancing -No Alcohol Served ❒ 6B.160 Pawnbrokers, Secondhand Dealers & & Teenage Dance Garage Sales ❒ 6B.90 Fire Alarms & Fire Suppression Systems ❒ 6B.170 Sales - Door-to-Door Soliciting ❒ 6B.110 Garages, Fuel Stations & Marine Repair ❒ 6B.175 Sales - Food Truck Vendors Facilities ❒ 6B.180 Sales - Sidewalk Vendors ❒ 6B.125 Hazardous Materials ❒ 6B.220 For-Hire Regulations ❒ 6B.130 Home Occupations FILING INSTRUCTIONS New license applications should be applied for at least 30 days prior to starting business in Tacoma to ensure any regulated activities are approved by the City. Mere filing of an application shall not give the applicant the right to engage in business activity. For questions email licenseinfo@cityoftacoma.org or call 253-591-5252. • Mail your application with the license fee to: City of Tacoma Tax & License Division 747 Market St, Room 212 Tacoma WA 98402-3770 • Make checks payable to City of Tacoma Tacoma's business license fees are determined based on anticipated annual worldwide gross income from business activities, regardless of location. License fees are not adjusted based on actual income. Review the chart below to determine the correct license fee to pay. Anticipated Gross Income Fee Greater than $250,000 $250 Between $12,000 - $250,000 $110 Less than $12,000 $25 501(C)3 Organizations - Fee is not determined on anticipated gross income $25 Branch Location - Fee is not determined on anticipated gross income $25 For businesses based outside the City of Tacoma, and if your sales or gross income in Tacoma is less than $2,000 annually you may be exempt from the license requirement see page 4 for more information. Annual Business License Expiration: All business licenses expire December 31. Renewal business license fees are due on or before January 31 of each year to avoid late filing penalties. 3 |
If your business worldwide gross income is less than $250,000 annually, your account will be placed on a non-reporting tax filing status. When your business anticipates worldwide gross income during a calendar year to be greater than $250,000, it is your responsibility to notify Tax & License of the change in your reporting status and to pay the higher Business License fee. Failure to do so may subject your business to penalties. BUSINESS LICENSE EXEMPTION - BUSINESSES LOCATED OUTSIDE THE CITY OF TACOMA ONLY For businesses based outside the City of Tacoma, a minimum business license threshold is established. Any person or business whose value of products, gross proceeds of sales or gross income of the business in the City of Tacoma is equal to or less than $2,000 annually AND does not maintain a place of business within the city shall be exempt from the general business license requirement. This exemption does not apply to regulatory license requirements. If you are unsure if your business falls under this threshold, please contact Tax & License at 253-591-5252 or visit our webpage at cityoftacoma.org/taxandlicense. CITY ZONING, BUILDING & FIRE REQUIREMENTS City zoning, buidling and fire requirements must be met before business activity commences in the City of Tacoma. • The City Zoning code designates permitted uses of land based on mapped zones that separate one set of land uses from another. Please call Planning and Development Services at (253) 591-5030 to ensure your business location and activity meet the City’s zoning requirements. • The City Building code requires building permits when making any modifications to a building. Please call Planning and Development Services at (253) 591-5030 for information if making modifications. • The City Fire code has certain exit and safety requirements depending on the type of business activity. Please call the Fire department at (253) 591-5740 to ensure your business location and activity meet the City’s fire requirements. Federal and State Licensing Information Use the information below as a guide to get your new business licensed. Each agency has different requirements that are dependent on your business activity and we recommend you contact each of them before starting your business. ❒ Determine the best type of business structure: Contact the Washington Secretary of State at 360-725-0377 or visit sos.wa.gov ❒ Obtain a Unified Business Identifier (UBI) by completing a Master Business Application at the Washington State Department of Revenue. Contact the Department of Revenue at 1-800-451-7985 or visit bls.dor.wa.gov ❒ Determine if you need to obtain a Professional License from the Washington State Department of Licensing by visiting dol.wa.gov/listoflicenses or call 253-382-2000 ❒ Determine if you need to obtain a license or permit from the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries by visiting lni.wa.gov/tradeslicensing or call 1-800-647-0982 ❒ Determine if you need a Federal Employer Identification Number from the Internal Revenue Service. Visit irs.gov for more information or call the local Tacoma office at 253-428-3518 For questions about your application, email Tax & License at licenseinfo@cityoftacoma.org or call 253-591-5252. We look forward to seeing you in Tacoma! 4 |