Business Licenses

City of Mountlake Terrace Business Licensing

The City of Mountlake Terrace requires all businesses located within the city limits, or who conduct business within the city limits, to be licensed with the city.

The City of Mountlake Terrace participates in State Business Licensing Service partnership. This combined licensing system makes it easier to connect state and local requirements in one annual transaction for most businesses.

For fast service, apply online for a city business license. The business license fee schedule and other information are here.  

Home Occupation Licenses

If you are located within the Mountlake Terrace City Limits and operating from a residence, a city license application through the DOR website, a Home Occupation Application through Community and Economic Development, and a Certificate of Occupancy application need to be submitted.

Residential Rental Licenses

If you are located within the Mountlake Terrace City limits and wish to license an Adult Family Home, a city license application through the DOR website, an Accessory Dwelling Unit application through Community and Economic Development, if the rental is separate from the main house, and a Certificate of Occupancy application need to be submitted.

Adult Family Home Licenses

If you are located within the Mountlake Terrace City limits and wish to license an Adult Family Home, a city license application through the DOR website, an Adult Family Home application through Community and Economic Development, and a Certificate of Occupancy application need to be submitted.

Questions?

• Go online to Business Licensing Service,

• Call 1-800-451-7985, or

• Chat with BLS customer service.

Mountlake Terrace Business Association
The association meets monthly on the third Wednesday of each month at 11:45 a.m. for lunch with the formal meeting beginning about noon. Please check their website or Facebook each month to confirm.