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Services
Business and tax basics
Start here when you need a practical city path for business licenses, tax-account access, permit handoffs, or general Seattle business paperwork. This page is a public guide to the first correct lane, not a replacement for the official city systems that finish the task.
Business license basics
Seattle's main business-license start page for what you need before doing business in the city.
Manage your account online
Use the current online account lane for filing, account access, and city-finance actions.
Permits and licenses guide
Open Seattle.net's permits and licenses page if your task mixes business setup with city paperwork.
Business license basics
Start here when you are opening a business, checking whether you need a Seattle license, or trying to understand which official licensing lane comes first.
Seattle business licenses
The main city-finance landing page for licensing requirements and starting points.
Business taxes and licenses
Broader city-finance section for business taxes, licensing, and account help.
Permits and licenses
Use the broader Seattle.net guide when business setup also involves permits, remodels, or record searches.
Tax accounts and online management
Use this lane when you already have a business record and need account access, filings, online management, or the correct official portal.
Manage your account online
Current online account start for city-finance tasks tied to business taxes and licenses.
City services portal
Use the broader services portal when you need records, accounts, or a permit-related service start.
Customer help
Use city help if you are unsure whether the task belongs with finance, permits, or another office.
Permits, projects, and related paperwork
Many business tasks spill into permits, occupancy questions, construction work, or changes to a physical space. Use this lane when the paperwork is no longer just about licensing.
How do you get a permit?
SDCI's stable permit-start guide for projects that involve construction or regulated work.
Seattle.net permits guide
Public-facing guide for building/remodel permits, business paperwork, and city record starts.
Back to Services
Return to the main services hub if you need a different city-task lane.
Business basics with city context
Sometimes the practical next step is checking city conditions before you open, travel, or send someone across town for a task tied to your business.