Des Moines, WA · King County
Stationary Vendor Business License Packet
Stationary vendors use this packet to apply for a Des Moines business license and provide details about their business, operating location, and proposed activities.
What this form is
The packet includes application instructions, a two-page license application, and stationary vendor standards. Des Moines requires stationary vendors to secure a license before conducting business in the city. The application asks for business and applicant details, the proposed location and business activity, and a signature; applicants must also provide supporting information and documents listed on the form.
Who needs it
Stationary vendors planning to conduct business in Des Moines must submit an application for each location.
How to submit it
Submit the completed packet and the $100 application fee, payable to the City of Des Moines, to 21630 11th Avenue South, Suite A, Des Moines, WA 98198. The packet says you may apply in person during normal business hours.
About notarization
The application is signed and dated by the applicant; the packet also requests written authorization from the business or property owner.
How to submit this form
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Download The Packet
Download the Stationary Vendor Business License Packet.
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Complete The Application
Provide applicant and business details, the nature of the business, and its proposed operating location; sign and date the application.
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Gather Supporting Materials
Include the written authorization, disposal statement, scaled drawing, equipment description, and any required food-vendor health certificates or permits.
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Submit To The City
Send the completed packet and $100 application fee to the City of Des Moines address stated in the packet, or apply in person.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Stationary Vendor Business License Packet?
- No notary is required for the application signature. The packet requests written authorization from the business or property owner as a supporting document.
- How do I submit the Stationary Vendor Business License Packet?
- Submit the completed packet and $100 application fee, payable to the City of Des Moines, to 21630 11th Avenue South, Suite A, Des Moines, WA 98198. The packet also says you may apply in person.
- What supporting materials does the application request?
- The packet lists written authorization, a trash and litter disposal statement, a scaled site drawing, a description of noise-generating equipment, and required health certificates or permits for food vendors.
Need something notarized?
This Stationary 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.