Snohomish County
Snohomish County Licensing (Auditor's Office)
In short
Snohomish County Licensing (Auditor's Office) issues 2 permits we publish for Snohomish County, last verified 2026-10-06. Each carries the fee as the agency publishes it, with a link to the schedule it was read from.
What this agency issues
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snohomish County Business License (Title 6 regulated businesses in unincorporated areas only)only if it applies to you | Snohomish County Licensing (Auditor's Office) | No fee | not applicable to a business outside the Title 6 list; Title 6 business and employee licenses are renewed every year | 2026-10-06 |
| Secondhand Dealer Business and Employee License (unincorporated Snohomish County)only if it applies to you | Snohomish County Licensing (Auditor's Office) | $250 a year for the business license; each employee needs an annual employee license at $100 a year | annual; business and employee licenses are renewed every year | 2026-10-06 |
Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.
About each permit
Snohomish County Business License (Title 6 regulated businesses in unincorporated areas only)
No fee applies to a business that is outside the county's Title 6 list or that operates inside a city. The county's Business Licensing page states: 'Most businesses do not need a Snohomish County business license. You and your employees only need to obtain a Snohomish County business license if your business meets both conditions below': the business is a regulated 'Title 6' business under county code, such as adult businesses, adult entertainment dance studios, adult panoramas, bathhouses, pawnbrokers and secondhand dealers, and it operates in unincorporated Snohomish County. The same page states that 'If your business operates within city limits, you must contact the appropriate city hall for business licensing,' and that other county rules on occupancy, zoning or permits may still apply. A Title 6 business applies through Snohomish County Licensing, (425) 388-3371, after registering with the Washington Department of Revenue and receiving a UBI number; the page lists proof of liability insurance (SCC 6.01.190) among the documents, sends applicants to the Sheriff's Office for fingerprinting, and states that 'Most business licenses require approval from the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office, Planning and Development Services, Fire Marshal, and Risk Management.' Kennel and animal businesses are licensed separately by Snohomish County Animal Services, and the county-wide health permits recorded here apply whether or not a county business license is needed.
Secondhand Dealer Business and Employee License (unincorporated Snohomish County)
A secondhand dealer operating in unincorporated Snohomish County needs a county business license at $250 a year, and every employee needs a county employee license at $100 a year, as published on the county's Business Types, Requirements, and License Fees page. That page defines the scope: the license 'Includes dealers of used furniture, jewelry, firearms, and sports equipment' and 'Does not include used book stores, antique dealers, or consignment shops.' A shop selling only other kinds of used goods is outside this listed scope. A secondhand shop inside Everett or any other city goes to its city hall instead, as the county's Business Licensing page states. To apply, contact Snohomish County Licensing at (425) 388-3371 or licensing@snoco.gov; the Business Licensing page lists the application, four passport photos, government ID and proof of liability insurance (SCC 6.01.190), and sends applicants to the Sheriff's Office for fingerprinting, which is paid separately (the Sheriff's Office gives current fingerprinting fees at 425-388-3393). Licensing forwards applications to the Sheriff's Office, Planning and Development Services, the Fire Marshal and Risk Management for approval, and mails renewal applications every year.
Contact
- Jurisdiction
- Snohomish County
- Phone
- (425) 388-3371
Contact details are taken from the agency’s own site or its published fee schedule. Where we have not verified a phone number we leave it blank rather than guess.
Sources
Every fee and term above was read from one of these government pages on the date shown.
- Business Licensing — who needs a Snohomish County business license, application and renewal stepsSnohomish County Licensing (Auditor's Office) · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-06
- Business Types, Requirements, and License Fees (Title 6 regulated businesses)Snohomish County Licensing (Auditor's Office) · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-06
Other offices serving Snohomish County
The full permit list for this jurisdiction
Industry permit lists that include this agency
- Restaurants in Snohomish County
- Coffee shops in Snohomish County
- Retail stores in Snohomish County
- Salons and barbers in Snohomish County
- Food trucks in Snohomish County
- Fitness studios in Snohomish County
- Childcare centres in Snohomish County
- Contractors and trades in Snohomish County
- Auto repair shops in Snohomish County
- Veterinary clinics in Snohomish County
Washington jurisdictions
Commercial Compliance Hub publishes information, not legal advice. Requirements change — confirm anything you rely on with the issuing agency before you file.