Bothell Tax and License Requirements for Small Business

Thinking about doing business in the City ofamount of the fee is determined by the type of
Bothell? The good news is that the City does notbusiness and the number of employees (with the
impose a business and occupation tax. The badbusiness owner counting as one). For a business
news is that unless you qualify under one of awith a square footage of 3000 or more, an
few specified exemptions, you will need to obtainadditional fee is imposed. You can obtain details
a business license before conducting businessregarding the appropriate license fee by calling the
within City limits.In general, all persons conductingBothell Community Development Department at
business within Bothell City limits must obtain a(425) 485-8152. Once you have determined the
business license. However, certain activities areappropriate fee, return the completed application
exempt from this requirement. Farmers whoand fee to the following address: New Business
peddle their own produce, businesses that grossLicenses, City of Bothell, 9654 NE 182nd Street,
less than $1000 per month and certain nonprofitBothell, WA 98011.The licensing period runs from
activities are exempt. For a complete list of allJuly 1st through June 30th. Thus, if you are
exempt categories, visit and click "Exemptthinking about beginning your business in the
Businesses" or call the Bothell CommunitySpring, you will need to renew your license in the
Development Department at (425) 486-8152.Ifmonth of June. The application fee is not
your business does not fall within one of thediscounted for partial year operations.Tax
exempt categories, the easiest way to obtain aaccountant John Huddleston has a law degree and
business license application is to visit and selectmasters in tax law from the University of
"Tax License Download". If you do not haveWashington School of Law. He has been a guest
internet access, you can pick up an application attax expert on the radio. He advises small
Bothell City Hall located at 18305 - 101st Ave NE.businesses in the Seattle Bellevue Kent Everett
Finally, to save yourself a trip, you can call theBothell area on various tax issues. His firm,
Bothell Community Development Department atHuddleston tax accountants, also provides tax
(425) 486-8152 to request that an application bepreparation service, quickbooks consulting and
faxed to youThe completed application must begeneral accounting and bookkeeping service.
accompanied by a license fee. In general, the