Weighing and measuring devices
A weighing and measuring device license is required for businesses where any of the following devices are used to determine the charges for a product or service on the basis of weight or measure.
Post your license
A license must be posted at each location where the licensee operates. You may not begin this business activity until you receive a Registrations and Licenses document listing the required license.
Forms you’ll need
Fees
(Fees shown for each individual device.)
| Scales | Fee |
|---|---|
| Small (0 to 400 lbs.) |
$10 |
| Intermediate (401 to 5,000 lbs.) |
$40 |
| Large (Greater than 5,000 lbs.) |
$75 |
| Railroad Track | $800 |
| Motor fuel meters | Fee |
|---|---|
| Low (20 gallons or less per minute.) |
$10 |
| Intermediate (More than 20 and less than 151 gallons per minute.) |
$32 |
| High (Greater than 150 gallons per minute.) |
$50 |
| LP gas meters | Fees |
|---|---|
| Small (Dispenser with a diameter of 1 inch or smaller.) |
$25 |
| Large (Dispenser with a diameter greater than 1 inch.) |
$50 |
| Miscellaneous meters | Fees |
|---|---|
| Fabric meter (Measures bolt cloth and similar material.) |
$10 |
| Cordage meter (Measures ropes, cables, and similar material.) |
$10 |
| Mass flow meter (Calculates mass of product flowing through meter.) |
$200 |
| Taxi meter (Meter used in a vehicle which is for hire.) |
$25 |
| Other fees that may apply | Fees |
|---|---|
| State tax registration | No fee |
| Registering your business name as trade name | $5 |
| Master Business Application fee | $15 |
Contact information
Master License Service
Department of Licensing
PO Box 9034
Olympia, WA 98507-9034
Phone: (360) 664-1400
Email: MLS@dol.wa.gov
Fax: (360) 570-7875
Office hours
Monday through Friday
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Mailing information
Please remember to enclose all necessary documents and fees with your completed application. Incomplete submissions will result in a delay in your licensure.
It is important that you contact our office, in writing, with any changes in address.