Everson city endorsement

Requirements and fees

General business license
$30

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

Origination fee: $30

Renewal fee:  $30

Home business
$530

If your business is in a residence within the city, you must comply with Everson Municipal Code 19.23.050. For more information on home occupation requirements, contact the city directly.

The following residence-based home occupation activities require no conditional use permit application and are exempt:

  • Garage sales not requiring a business license under Chapter 5.02 EMC.
  • Sale of fruits, vegetables, plants, flowers or other agricultural, horticultural or handcrafted products grown or produced on the property not to exceed 12 weeks per calendar year.
  • Non-impact residential in-home occupations defined as those without any employees, customer/client/patient visits, a sign, or more than once per week freight/courier pickup or deliveries.

Origination fee: $530

Renewal fee:  $30

Non-resident businesses
Variable

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

Origination fee:

Reported gross annual income

License fee

$0 through $2,000

No license required

Above $2,000

$30

Renewal fee:

Reported gross annual income

License fee

$0 through $2,000

No license required

Above $2,000

$30

Businesses exempt from city licensing

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

Average approval time

Average approval time from date a completed application is received: 2-3 business days.

Apply for a city license

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

Online

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


By mail

Complete the following and mail to:

Business License Application and City and County Addendum

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