Permits
Coffee and cart permits in Washington
To sell coffee in Washington, you work with your county health department for food and mobile vending permits, then add a business license and state tax registration. Pick your county below for the department that handles your area and the steps to open.
39 counties, 16 with a direct health department link on file so far.
Statewide rules in Washington
In Washington, food establishment permits are issued by your local health jurisdiction under the state Department of Health; you also need a state business license.
- Food & vending permits
- WA Dept. of Health, Food Safety ProgramFind your local health jurisdiction
- Food safety cards
- Washington Food Worker Card required for everyone who handles food.
Official links, last verified July 14, 2026. Requirements vary by city and change over time.
Confirm the current steps and fees before you apply.
Counties in Washington
- Benton CountyDept link
- Clark CountyDept link
- Cowlitz CountyDept link
- Franklin CountyDept link
- Grant CountyDept link
- Island CountyDept link
- King CountyDept link
- Kitsap CountyDept link
- Lewis CountyDept link
- Pierce CountyDept link
- Skagit CountyDept link
- Snohomish CountyDept link
- Spokane CountyDept link
- Thurston CountyDept link
- Whatcom CountyDept link
- Yakima CountyDept link
- Adams County
- Asotin County
- Chelan County
- Clallam County
- Columbia County
- Douglas County
- Ferry County
- Garfield County
- Grays Harbor County
- Jefferson County
- Kittitas County
- Klickitat County
- Lincoln County
- Mason County
- Okanogan County
- Pacific County
- Pend Oreille County
- San Juan County
- Skamania County
- Stevens County
- Wahkiakum County
- Walla Walla County
- Whitman County
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