WA State Licensing: Renew Business License

Renew your license: Other businesses

When to renew

All specialty licenses available through the Business Licensing Service must be renewed each year. To avoid late renewal penalties, renew your license on or before the expiration date, as determined in the Pacific Time Zone.

Online business license renewals will be unavailable May 18-21.
It's important that you finish partially completed renewals before May 18, or you'll have to start over. The system should be available again May 21, 2012. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

License expiration date

An expiration date is printed on the top right-hand corner of your Business License document. Business Licensing Service will send you a renewal notice approximately 45 days before your license expires. It’s your responsibility to renew on time, whether you receive the renewal form or not.

What you will need:

  • American Express, Visa or MasterCard debit or credit card for payment. Gift cards cannot be used.
  • Your password (shown on your Notice to Renew).

How to renew

You may file for renewal by using one of the following options:

  • Renew online using a MasterCard, Visa, or American Express credit or debit card (gift cards cannot be used). You’ll need the original renewal notice with the company’s UBI number and the password. (Must have IE5.0 and above, Mozilla Firefox, Opera 7.1 and above, or Safari)

     
  • You can’t renew online if:
    • You didn’t receive a password on your Notice to Renew.
    • Your name has changed since your last renewal. (Please note any changes on your Notice to Renew before mailing it to us.)
    • You have a suspended or revoked license.
    • Your license has been expired for an extended period of time.
  • NOTE: The unavailability of the online renewal system is not grounds for an extension to the filing deadlines. Official filing of an online renewal depends on our receipt of all fees charged to your credit card.
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  • Renew by mail using the Business License Renewal form you received with your renewal notice. Mail the completed form to:
    State of Washington
    Business Licensing Service
    PO Box 9034
    Olympia, WA 98507-9034

After you renew

Print the confirmation screen for your records. You will receive your license to the address on file within 14 business days. Do not send in the paper renewal form.

Licenses not handled by Business Licensing Service

For those licenses not handled through the Business Licensing Service (for example, contractor, doctor, etc.), contact the regulatory agency listed on your license or permit for renewal requirements.