Issues licenses for businesses engaged in regulated activity in unincorporated King County. If the business is located in unincorporated King County, the business must be in compliance with zoning code regulations.   Specific business licenses issued include:   - Amusement/dance places - Amusement devices - Charitable solicitation - Entertainers and managers - Junk shops and wagons - Massage and bathhouse licenses - Outdoor musical entertainment licenses - Pawnshops - Retail marijuana - Secondhand dealers - Shooting ranges

Maintains a registry of individuals, organizations, and commercial fundraisers that solicit charitable contributions from the general public. Most entities that solicit or receive contributions are required to register under the Charitable Solicitations Act. Additionally, coordinates with the Attorney General's office regarding unregistered organizations and provides copies of registration documents to Attorney General's office for use in enforcement actions. Provides general information to the public about charitable organizations, commercial fundraisers and charitable trusts. Provides information such as   -  Total dollar value of support received by the organization -  Total dollar amount applied to charitable purposes -  Fundraising costs and other expenses -  Total revenue of the preceding fiscal year These documents must be renewed annually for each charitable organization in the state and are available for public inspection.