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Section 7.01 of the City of Beaverton Municipal Code requires that anyone engaging in any business within the City limits is required to pay a business license fee unless specifically exempt by State or Federal statute.

The business license fee imposed is for revenue purposes only. All businesses operating within the Beaverton City limits must comply with the City’s building, zoning, and police safety requirements. The City business license does not constitute a permit to engage in any activity prohibited by law nor a waiver of any other regulatory or license requirement imposed by any other provision of City ordinance or federal, state, regional or local law.

The business license fee is based on a calendar year with a December 31st expiration date. New businesses operating in Beaverton after June 30th of the current year will pay 1/2 of the fee. Thereafter, the annual business tax shall be due in full by January 31st each year.

The City of Beaverton honors Metro’s Construction & Landscaping Business License. If you are a registered contractor in the State of Oregon and wish more information about Metro’s license requirements, go to Metro’s Web site.

You can use our online Business License Application

OR

You can download both the:

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Hours of Operation:

12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Monday—Friday

Beaverton’s business license fee schedule:

Beaverton’s Business License Fees
Business Fee
0–4 employees $50.00 per year
Each additional employee $ 8.50 per year
Apartments/Hotels/Motels
First 40 units $50.00 per year
Each additional unit $ 1.25 per year
Non-Profit Organization No Fee ($0)

Upon receipt of your payment, you will be issued a Business License Permit.

In addition to the business license fee, if you are doing:

  • Business out of your home in Beaverton, you might need a home occupation permit. Contact the Planning office for more information:  (503) 526-2420. You can download the Type 1 Home Occupation Permit (PDF)
  • Business of a temporary nature in Beaverton, you will need a temporary use permit.

Landscaping Businesses

Additional licensing required for landscaping businesses. If your business involves landscaping (including planning and installing lawns, shrubs, trees, irrigation systems, decks, fences, walkways, retaining walls, water features and arbors), then there are additional State of Oregon regulations relating to licensing requirements that must be met. Please review the Oregon Landscape Contractors Board.

For information regarding a home occupancy or a temporary use permit please call (503) 526-2420.

For information regarding Business Licenses please call (503) 526-2255.

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