Des Moines, WA · King County
Mobile Vendor Business License Packet
Des Moines mobile vendors use this packet to apply for a business license, provide business and vehicle details, and submit required supporting documents.
What this form is
Des Moines requires itinerant mobile vendors to obtain a license before conducting business in the city. The application asks for the business and applicant’s contact information, UBI and driver’s license numbers, vehicle details, and the nature and location of the business. Applicants must also include proof of required insurance and copies of health certificates or permits; new applications require a $100 fee.
Who needs it
Mobile vendors applying for a Des Moines license must complete this packet for each vehicle or other conveyance used in their business.
How to submit it
Submit the completed packet, required documents, and $100 application fee payable to the City of Des Moines at 21630 11th Avenue South, Suite D, Des Moines, WA 98198. The document also says applicants may apply in person during the stated business hours.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; it requests insurance and health permits as attachments, with no notarized or sworn items specified.
How to submit this form
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Download The Packet
Download the Mobile Vendor Business License Packet and review its helpful hints and mobile vendor standards.
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Complete The Application
Fill in the applicant, business, vehicle, and business location details, then sign and date the application.
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Gather Required Attachments
Include proof of the required insurance and copies of required health certificates or permits.
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Submit To The City
Submit the completed packet, attachments, and $100 fee payable to the City of Des Moines at the address provided.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Mobile Vendor Business License Packet?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. It requests insurance and health permits as attachments, but does not specify notarized or sworn items.
- How do I submit the mobile vendor license application?
- Send or deliver the completed packet, required documents, and $100 application fee payable to the City of Des Moines to 21630 11th Avenue South, Suite D, Des Moines, WA 98198.
- What documents must accompany the application?
- Include a certificate showing the required public liability and property damage insurance, plus copies of required health certificates or permits issued by the Seattle-King County Health Department.
- Who should use this license packet?
- Itinerant mobile vendors seeking to conduct business in Des Moines should use this packet. The application requires a separate license for each vehicle or other conveyance.
Need something notarized?
This Mobile Vendor Business License Packet doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Des Moines form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.