How to read these records

The record

Anyone doing business in Seattle holds a business license tax certificate. The City publishes the active ones, with the legal name, the trade name, the NAICS activity and the start date.

Status

Active business license tax certificate. “Active” is the City's status on the file date; it is not proof the business still operates.

What is not here

Individuals, and any name without a company word (Inc, LLC, Corp, Co…). Owner and contact names, phone numbers and mailing addresses, which this site never downloads.