Attention City of Scappoose business license holders ~ August 2025

Letters were mailed out for information only ~ more information to follow.

Your current license is valid until December 31, 2025. Starting November 1, 2025, you are able to go online to licenseregistrar.com to register and renew your City of Scappoose business license.

Subject: New City of Scappoose Business License Applications Portal

Dear Business Owner,

The City of Scappoose will be moving to an online Business License Portal that will simplify the renewal of your annual license. Your former business license number and data will no longer be valid and will require you to register as if it was a new license.

Prior to your current license expiring on 12/31/2025 you will need to register at: licenseregistrar.com. After entering in all the required fields, you’ll then be directed to the payment tab, which is done completely online. After payment has been processed and the application is submitted, City staff will review your application for completeness. If any necessary corrections are needed, City staff will respond through the licenseregistrar.com web application. If the application is complete, we will approve the license via the portal, and you will be notified. You can then access, print, or save your business license certificate from your portal account. Moving forward, renewal notifications will be sent to your email on file and hard copies will no longer be sent in the mail. Similarly, licenses will no longer be sent in the mail. You will now be able to print your own license quickly and conveniently as mentioned above.

*Fee Updates: After several years without a fee increase, the City Council approved fee changes in order to update and modernize our application and renewal process for a more streamlined online user-friendly system. Business license fees (visit www.scappoose.gov to see the complete list):

*Rental, Home & Apartments $70.00 Annual/first rental; then $5.00 for each after

*Business Inside City Limits (including Home Occupation ~ Only Home Occupation Type II can have     Employees, not Type I) $70.00 Annual/includes first 2 employees: then $6.00 for each after

*Business Outside City Limits $100.00 ($50.00 after July 1)

* If you’re unsure which category your business fits into, please contact City staff.

If you need assistance in using the License Registrar portal, please contact Net Assets at 541-485-8876 or by email at support@licenseregistrar.com. If you need to reach City staff, either email us at sreeves@scappoose.gov or call us directly at 503-543-7146. Please register your business license application by December 31 to avoid potential late fees and to come into compliance with your license.

Thanks in advance for your understanding while we update our system to provide better overall customer service.

Susan M. Reeves, City Recorder/HR

503-543-7146

sreeves@scappoose.gov

**Information only**