Kennewick Business Licenses
May 28th, 2007
The City of Kennewick wants all new business operators moving to the area to know that business licenses need approval from the Planning, Building, Police and Fire Departments. With the appropriate approval, the license is mailed out to you, usually taking 7-10 days. In general, the cost for a business license is $55 plus $5 for each FTE; this includes a self-employed person, owner/managers, and any other full-time, part-time or temporary staffs.
Any business with mostly part-time employees or with staffs that work full-time or part-time outside of Kennewick City limits need to calculate their total number of employee hours that will likely be worked over the upcoming calendar year.
Please note that a home business license could entail a Home Occupation Permit. If you have more than one business then you will need to submit more than one application. And alternate local contact information is also required. To ensure that personal information is protected and in case of an emergency, only local contact numbers are requested.
If there is more than one business at the same location then a listing of the second business must also be attached to the application. And note, that it is only the primary business that will be shown on the business license. When submitting your application the license fee must be included. Customer Service can be contacted at 585-4268.
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