Operating a Business

The City of Spokane Valley is home to fifteen of the region’s largest office and business parks totalling 2 million square feet.  Spokane Valley is also the location for about 5 million square feet of industrial park space.  Our available space as well as our proximity to two airports, two railroads, public transit, and I-90 makes City of Spokane Valley an excellent choice for your business.

Getting Started

Our staff can help you understand and apply for the required licenses and registrations.  We have a streamlined process which allows you to apply and pay for your required State, City, and specialty licenses all in one visit.  Please bring a check or money order to pay for your registration.  You can also complete the necessary forms online through the links below.

• Washington State Master License
• City of Spokane Valley Business Registration & Licensing
• Home Occupation Permit (if applicable)
• Alarm System Registration;

• Other types of business and professional licenses may be required depending on the type of business you are operating.  Our staff will help you review the requirements of other regulatory authorities to ensure you meet all the requirements.

View a list of businesses currently licensed to operate in Spokane Valley.

City Business Services

• Alarm system registration
• Building inspections
• Calls for bids, RFPs, RFQs or vendors for city projects/services
• Code Compliance/Nuisances
• Demographics
• Development Engineering (development-related on-site and off-site improvements such as grading, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, stormwater, traffic impacts, etc.)
• Fees
• In-Home Occupation permits
• Permit Center (building, signage, land use)
• Property planning and development
  • Current Planning Division
  • Development Engineering
  • Spokane Valley Municipal Code
    • Title 19 - Zoning Regulations
    • Title 20 - Subdivision Regulations
    • Title 21 - Environmental Controls
    • Title 22 - Design and Development Standards
• Quarterly Gambling Tax Return form
• Right-of-way permits
• Tax rates in Spokane Valley
• Tax forms for City of Spokane Valley

State and Federal Business Resources

• Washington State Department of Licensing - Business & Professional
• Washington State - Doing Business in Washington
  • Washington Combined Excise Tax Return
  • Location Code for businesses operating in the city of Spokane Valley:  3213
  • 2010 Rate for businesses operating in the city of Spokane Valley:  2.2 percent (.022)
• Federal Internal Revenue Service
  • Tax Information for businesses
  • Apply for an Employer Identification Number (EIN)
• U.S. Small Business Administration
• U.S. Business.gov website

Volunteer Opportunities with the City

• See our Volunteer Opportunities web page

Other Business Information and Assistance

• AHANA 
• Business and Commercial Properties
• Community Indicators Initiative
• Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce & Business Incubator 
• Greater Spokane, Incorporated
• International Trade Alliance
• Priority Spokane 
• SCORE Spokane (Service Corps of Retired Executives)
• SNAP Small Business Development
• Spokane Regional Site Selector