La Conner | Washington Department of Revenue

Requirements and fees

General business license

Variable

The town of La Conner requires a license for all businesses located within town limits, or conducting business within town limits. If you are not sure if you will do business within the town limits, contact the town directly before you apply.

If you will have more than one business located on a single property, you must complete a separate application for each business.

License fee is determined by gross income earned within the town limits of La Conner.

Origination fee:

Reported gross annual income	License fee
Reported gross annual income $0 through $50,000	License fee $108
Reported gross annual income $50,000.01 through $100,000	License fee $138
Reported gross annual income $100,000.01 or more	License fee $238

Renewal fee:

Reported gross annual income	License fee
Reported gross annual income $0 through $50,000	License fee $108
Reported gross annual income $50,000.01 through $100,000	License fee $138
Reported gross annual income $100,000.01 or more	License fee $238

Home businesses

$50

If your business is in a residence within the town, you must comply with La Conner Municipal Code 15.110.070. For more information on home occupation requirements, contact the town directly.

Origination fee: $50

Renewal fee: $25

Non-resident businesses

Variable

If your business is physically located outside town limits, but conducts business within town limits, your license fee is determined by gross annual income earned within this town’s limits:

Origination fee:

Reported gross annual income	License fee
Reported gross annual income $0 through $2,000	License fee $0
Reported gross annual income Above $2,000	License fee $75

Renewal fee:

Reported gross annual income	License fee
Reported gross annual income $0 through $2,000	License fee $0
Reported gross annual income Above $2,000	License fee $75

Rental businesses

Variable

Landlords that offer short-term rentals (less than thirty consecutive days), such as hotels, B&B, or vacation rental homes, or long-term residential rentals which are considered a dwelling unit for which an owner receives or seeks payment for use or occupancy. For more information, contact the town directly.

The license fee is determined by the number of rental units owned. Example: Each room for rent in a hotel or B&B counts as one.

Rental unit origination fee calculation:

Total number of rental units	License fee
Total number of rental units 1 through 2	License fee $75
Total number of rental units 3 through 10	License fee $128
Total number of rental units 11 or more	License fee $228

Rental unit renewal fee calculation:

Total number of rental units	License fee
Total number of rental units 1 through 2	License fee $75
Total number of rental units 3 through 10	License fee $128
Total number of rental units 11 or more	License fee $228

Businesses exempt from city licensing

Your business may be exempt from getting a town business license. For more information, please contact the town directly.

Average approval time

City approval time not available. Contact the city directly for more information.

Apply for a city license

Additional fee	Fee
Additional fee State tax registration	Fee $0
Additional fee Registering your business name as a trade name	Fee $5
Additional fee Business license application fee	Fee Variable

Online

Need help?
Setting up your business licensing and tax account
How to add a city license endorsement

By mail

Complete the Business License Application and City and County Addendum (Form 700 060/028) and send to the following address for processing:

Business Licensing Service
P.O. Box 9034
Olympia, WA 98507-9034