Tacoma, WA · Pierce County
Application for City of Tacoma Business License
Businesses use this application to request a Tacoma business license and provide ownership, business activity, location, and income information.
What this form is
Use this application to request a City of Tacoma business license. It asks about business ownership, contact and location details, activities, anticipated worldwide gross income, and other business information; residential businesses must also review the included agreement. The form says to ensure the business location meets city zoning, building, and fire requirements before applying.
Who needs it
Business owners applying for a Tacoma business license complete the application, including owners operating a business from a residence within city limits.
How to submit it
Apply online through FileLocal-wa.gov or mail the completed application and payment to the City of Tacoma Tax & License Division, 747 Market St, Room 212, Tacoma, WA 98402-3770.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; the signer certifies the information under penalty of perjury and signs and dates the application.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the City of Tacoma business license application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Fill in the ownership, business, location, income, and other applicable sections, then sign and date the application.
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Gather Required Items
Include a 501(c)(3) Letter of Determination if applicable; rental property applicants are directed to include the Rental Property Supplemental Form for additional units.
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Submit To The City
Apply online through FileLocal-wa.gov or mail the completed application and payment to the Tax & License Division at the address on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Tacoma business license application?
- No. The application has a signature and date field, and the signer certifies the information under penalty of perjury. It does not require notarization.
- How do I submit the Tacoma business license application?
- The form says you can apply online through FileLocal-wa.gov or mail the completed application and payment to the City of Tacoma Tax & License Division at 747 Market St, Room 212, Tacoma, WA 98402-3770.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for ownership and contact details, business activity and location, anticipated worldwide gross income, and other information such as employee, rental property, and wastewater details.
- What should residential business applicants review?
- The application includes a Conditional Residential Business Agreement. Applicants operating from a residence in Tacoma are instructed to review it and meet the listed requirements.