City of Sumner license
Who needs a license?
The City of Sumner requires all businesses located within the city limits, or who conduct business within the city limits, to be licensed with the city. City approval is required for initial issuance.
Nonprofit businesses
Nonprofit businesses must be licensed. A no-fee business license is available for businesses that have been granted a 501(C) tax exemption by the IRS.
Under what circumstances is a business license denied?
A license may be denied to a business for any of the following reasons:
- If the application is incomplete or if it contains any material misrepresentation.
- If the application does not propose adequate measures for the protection of public health, safety, and welfare in terms of pedestrian and vehicular traffic control, security, avoidance of public nuisances, and avoidance of consumer fraud.
How to apply
Fees
| City license |
Fee |
| Sumner general business license |
$40 |
| Sumner nonprofit business license* |
No fee |
| Other fees that may apply |
Fee |
| State tax registration |
No fee |
| Registering your business name as trade name |
$5 |
| Business License Application fee |
$15 (non-refundable) |
*No-fee nonprofit license requires that you provide proof of 501(C) tax exemption from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
Contact information
State of Washington
Business Licensing Service
PO Box 9034
Olympia, WA 98507-9034
Phone: 1-800-451-7985
Email: BLS@dor.wa.gov
Fax: 360-705-6699
Office hours
Monday through Friday
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Mailing information
Please remember to enclose all necessary documents and fees with your completed application. Incomplete submissions will result in a delay in your licensure.
It is important that you contact our office, in writing, with any changes in address.
Regulatory questions
City of Sumner
1104 Maple St
Sumner, WA 98390
Phone: 253-863-8300
www.ci.sumner.wa.us
