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Business License Forms & Information

General Business License FAQs

Business License Fee Surcharge FAQs

Business License Fee Surcharge Ordinance

Business Licensing Checklist

Business Registration Requirements

Home Occupation Permit

Special Licenses

Tax and Franchise Information

Business Resource Links

Director's Rule Re: Service of Business License Penalty Notices
 

Financial and Management Services

Esther Short Building
610 Esther St.
Vancouver, Washington
Information
(360) 487-7200, ext. 3911
Business Licenses
(360) 619-1010. ext 3
Accounts Receivable
(360) 619-1010
Fax: (360) 619-1083
E mail:

Zoning and Building Code Issues

Development Review Services
4400 Building
4400 NE 77th Ave.
Vancouver, Washington

(360) 487-7800
Permit Counter:
(360) 487-7800
PermitCenter@
ci.vancouver.wa.us
Building Inspection:
(360) 619-1200 (5am-10pm)
Fax: (360) 487-7805
 

Business Licenses

General Business License Frequently Asked Questions

Also see the Business License Fee Surcharge FAQs

Do I need a Vancouver business license?

How do I know if I need a Special License?

I have a Washington State master license UBI # (Unified Business ID number). Am I still required to obtain a City of Vancouver business license?

How do I know if I am exempt from needing to get a business license, and how do I get an exemption?

How much is a business license?

How do I apply for a Vancouver business license?

I have one business with TWO or more locations. Do I need another business license?

Do I need a business license if I work from home?

When does my business license expire?

Must I display my business license?

Do I need to report a change to the business name or address?

How do I report a business address change?

How do I cancel my Vancouver Business License if I discontinue business activity in Vancouver?

Can I transfer the business license? I’m selling the business.

 
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Internal Revenue Service

Employer ID Numbers (EINs)

State of Washington

Running a Business in Washington

Department of Licensing

Department of Revenue

Department of Labor and Industries

Clark County

Property Information Center

Local Demographic Information

Population and Economic Handbook

Business Groups

SCORE (Vancouver chapter)
 

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