Thurston County, Washington

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Thurston County Washington

Auditor

Business Licenses

State law requires a Master Business License from the State Department of Revenue for anyone doing business in the State of Washington. Other professional licensing resources are also available at the State Department of Licensing. 

A business located in the unincorporated areas of Thurston County (outside city limits) may require a County Business License. Businesses located within a city’s limits (incorporated areas) may require a City Business License. Please contact your city to find out their requirements.

The following businesses require a County Business License from the Thurston County Auditor's Office. You can download the application forms and the county and state statutes below. For more information, contact the Auditor’s Licensing team at 360.786.5406. Please contact the Thurston County Permit Assistance Center at 360.786.5490 regarding permits required for the business.

​We accept cash, check (made out to "Thurston County Auditor"), MasterCard, American Express and Visa for payment. All cards will be charged a service fee of $2.00 or 2.35%, whichever is highest.

Business Type Applications County Code and/or State Statute
Ambulance Call Medic One 360.704.2784 for application County Code​
Antique Dealer Application and Supplement County Code
​Autowrecker Application and Supplement County Code
Circus and Carnival​ Application and Supplement County Code
Erotic Dance Hall​ Application and Supplement County Code
Erotic Dancer (Entertainer)​ Application and Supplement County Code
Fireworks​ Application and Supplement​ County Code
Flea Market​ Application and Supplement County Code
Hawkers and Auctioneers​ Application and Supplement County Code
Itinerant​ Application and Supplement County Code
Jewelry and Appliance​ Auctions Application and Supplement County Code
Junk Dealer​ Application and Supplement County Code
Massage Parlor​ Application and Supplement County Code
Music Festival​ Permit Application County Code
Peddler​ Application and Supplement County Code and State Statute​
Pet Shop Application and Supplement County Code
Process Server Registration​ Application State Statute
Public Bathhouse​ Application and Supplement County Code
Public Bathhouse Attendant​ Application and Supplement​ County Code
Secondhand​ Application and Supplement County Code