Weighing and measuring devices
A weighing and measuring device license is required for businesses where any of the following devices are used to determine the charges for a product or service on the basis of weight or measure.
Post your license
A license must be posted at each location where the licensee operates. You may not begin this business activity until you receive a Business License listing the required license.
How to apply
Online
By mail
- Complete all of the following forms:
- Mail your completed application and addendum with a check or money order payable to “Department of Revenue” for the fees to:
State of Washington
Business Licensing Service
PO Box 9034
Olympia, WA 98507-9034
Fees
(Fees shown for each individual device.)
| Scales |
Fee |
| Small: 0–400 lbs. |
$10 |
| Intermediate: 401–5,000 lbs. |
$40 |
| Large: More than 5,000 lbs. |
$75 |
| Railroad Track |
$800 |
| Motor fuel meters |
Fee |
| Low: 20 gallons or less per minute |
$10 |
| Intermediate: More than 20 and less than 151 gallons per minute. |
$32 |
| High: More than 150 gallons per minute |
$50 |
| LP gas meters |
Fees |
| Small: Dispenser diameter of 1 inch or smaller |
$25 |
| Large: Dispenser diameter greater than 1 inch |
$50 |
| Miscellaneous meters |
Fees |
| Fabric meter (for bolt cloth and similar material) |
$10 |
| Cordage meter (for ropes, cables, and similar material) |
$10 |
| Mass flow meter (calculates mass of product flowing through meter) |
$200 |
| Taxi meter (used in a vehicle for hire) |
$25 |
| Other fees that may apply |
Fees |
| State tax registration |
No fee |
| Registering your business name as trade name |
$5 |
| Business License Application fee |
$15 (non-refundable) |
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.
