General (Resident) Business License
A general (resident) business is a business with a physical location in the City that is not operated out of a home. General businesses are exempt from paying the general business license fee if its annual gross income earned within the City of Bonney Lake is $2,000 or less through December 31, 2025.
Beginning January 1, 2026, that threshold increases to $10,000. Even if a business qualifies for the exemption, it may still be required to obtain a business license.
Home Occupation
A home occupation is a business run out of a home. Home occupations are exempt from paying the business license fee if its annual gross income earned within the City of Bonney Lake is $10,000 or less.
Non-Profit Organization
Non-profit organizations are exempt from paying a business license fee.
Non-Resident Business
A non-resident business is any business located outside of the city that conducts business within the city limits. Non-resident businesses are exempt from paying the non-resident business license fee if its annual gross income earned within the City of Bonney Lake is $2,000 or less.