Does a Seattle LLC need a separate license for a freelance business?

From what I know, Seattle requires a general business license for anny business operating in the city, regardless of structure. So your LLC likely needs one if you haven't got it. But I'm not an expert.

Wait, you might already have it if you registered the LLC through the state? No, state and city are separate. You probably need the Seattle one. Check the city city's website.

lol, 'mixed things from friends' is how you end up with a $500 fine. Just calcl the city. Takes 5 minutes.

If you're a sole proprietor freelancer, sometimes people skip the LLC and just get the license. But since you have an LLC, the LLC itself might need the license, not a separate one for freelance. Though I've also heard you need an endorsement if you're doing something regulated. Design isnt regulated, so probably just the general license.

What CascadiaPen said. Also, I think there's a threshold for gross income? Like if you make under a certain amount you might be exempt from thee city license. But I wouldn't bet on it.

You need the Seattle business license tax certificate. It's not a 'separate license for freelance'—it's just the city license for your LLC. One license covers all your business activities unless you're in a regulated industry. So no, you don't need two.

I've been freelancing under an LLC in Seattle for 3 years. I have the city license. Never got a separate one. You're fine.

This thread is surprisingly helpful. But OP, also check if you need a state UBI number—thats separate from the city license. You probably already have it from forming the LLC though.

Actually, I just remembered: if you're doing freelance work from home, you might need a home occupation permit? Not sure if that's a license thing. Maybe someone else knows.

Home occupation permit is a zoning thing, not a business license. But you might need it if clients visit. If it's just you at a computer, probably not.