FileLocal FAQ

Welcome to the FileLocal FAQ. This resource provides guidance on filing business licenses, renewing business licenses, and filing tax forms for participating cities. Click on the PDF or City Website provided next to each city to locate step-by-step instructions for your jurisdiction. Each city section below lists the available documents and forms specific to that city's requirements.

FileLocal Platform FAQ’s

• Taxpayer Quick Start Guide (PDF)
• Tax Preparer Quick Start Guide (PDF)
• Platform FAQ (PDF)

Auburn

• Auburn Commonly Asked Questions (City Website)

Bellevue

• Bellevue Taxes and Licenses (City Website)

Des Moines

• City of Des Moines B&O Taxes (City Website)

Everett

• Everett City Clerk’s Office (City Website)

Kent

• Kent Business License Application (City Website)

Lake Forest Park

• Lake Forest Park Business Licensing and Taxes (City Website)

Poulsbo

• Poulsbo Tax Questions and Answers (PDF)

Renton

• Renton Tax and Licensing FAQ’s (City Website)

Seattle

• License and Tax Administration website (City Website)
• Seattle License Information (information regarding renewals, applications, costs, etc.) (City Website)
• Report your Seattle License as Closed (City Website)
• Seattle B&O Tax information (information regarding how to file, tax forms, rates, worksheets, etc.) (City Website)
• How to Amend a Seattle tax form (City Website)
• Information regarding all other Seattle taxes (City Website)
• Information regarding Seattle Regulatory Licenses – Unavailable to apply or renew at FileLocal (City Website)

Shoreline

• Shoreline Business License FAQ (City Website)

Tacoma

• Tacoma FileLocal FAQS (City Website)