Tualatin Business License

The City of Tualatin welcomes your business.

Any business or person conducting business, in the City of Tualatin, is required to obtain a business license, unless specifically exempt by State or Federal statute.

The License year is from January 1st to December 31st and is renewable annually.  For a new business starting after July 1st, the fee is one half of the stated amount and would then be renewable the following January.

Once the completed application and payment are received, the license is routed to the Building and Planning departments for approval.  The license is usually processed and mailed within seven to ten days.

The City of Tualatin accepts the Metro license for Builders and Landscape Contractors.

(1) If you have a Metro license and your business is not based, within the Tualatin city limits, you are exempt filing for a City license.

(2) If you have a Metro license and your business is based, within the Tualatin city limits, a Tualatin license is required and the fee is waived.

 For information about the Metro License, call (503) 797-1710.

Once the business license application is submitted, our office may contact you for payment information or you may call us at (503) 691-3058.

All items marked with * are required

Date Business Will Open
YesNo
Go paperless and we will send your renewal electronically *
Corporation (C)S-corp (SC)Sole Proprietor (S)Limited Liability (LL)Partnership (P)Limited Partnership (LP)Non-Profit Corporation (NP)Fraternal Organization (FO)Other
IRS Classification *
Do you provide utility service(s) using Rights-of-Way (per Tualatin Municipal Code Chapter 3-6)?
Select Utilities Provided *
Please describe other utility service provided:
Files must be less than 2 MB.
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Not ApplicableGeneral ContractorElectricalTherapyCosmetologyMETROOther
Type of license
Please visit http://www.census.gov/eos/www/naics/ to determine your business NAICS code.
YesNo
Oregon Registration *
YesNo
Is this a home occupation? If doing business out of your home, please refer to City requirements Ordinance 1129-3 *
Home Occupation document: Ordinance 1129-3
YesNo
Public Listing - Would you like us to share your business information as a Public Listing with organizations such as: Chamber of Commerce, Schools, newspapers, etc? If you decline, we will not disclose information unless a Public Records request is made. *

How many employees working in the City of Tualatin?  The Owner is considered an employee no matter where they reside, even if there is no physical location in Tualatin.  Possible Exemption:  A Contractor located in Tualatin must have a valid Tualatin business license.  However, a contractor, who is not located in Tualatin but doing business in Tualatin, must either have a Tualatin business license or a Metro business license.   

Fee Schedule

The City of Tualatin requires compliance with Business Recycling Ordinance 1280-09.  By submitting this form, you are certifying that the above listed business is in full compliance with the requirements of this ordinance.  The undersigned declares, under penalty of the law, that this information is true and may be disclosed to requestors under the Public Records Law.

If you would like a City employee to help evaluate or suggest ways to comply, please call our Operations department at 503.691.3093.

I am in compliance with the City's Recycling Requirements Not applicable, not in the City of Tualatin Not Applicable, home business Need more information, please have someone contact me.
Required by Tualatin Municipal Code *
Signature *
I hereby certify that the information contained herein is true, to the best of my knowledge, and I hereby agree to abide by the ordinances of the City and to correct any hazards or violations as they may pertain to the above business. Issuance of this license does not guarantee that the use conforms to the City of Tualatin land use regulations.
Administration Use Only
Tax Map/lot#: ____________________________ County: _____ Planning District: ______ In City Limits? _____ License # _________