Do I need a notary for the Business Registration License Application?

No. The application asks the applicant to sign and date it, and the home business questionnaire also asks for a signature and date; neither requires notarization.

How do I submit the Business Registration License Application?

Mail the completed application to City of Scottsdale, PO BOX 1600, Scottsdale, AZ 85252-1600. Include the applicable fees and, for a merchant license, a copy of the Arizona State TPT License showing “SC” as a region code.

What information does the application ask for?

It asks for business, mailing, ownership, contact, activity, and location information. Applicants also certify that their statements are true and complete.

What should a home-based business include?

The form says a business in a residential district should complete the Home Business Questionnaire. The questionnaire asks about the business's use of the residence, employees, storage, customers, equipment, and traffic.

Scottsdale, AZ · Maricopa County

No notary required

Business Registration License Application

Scottsdale businesses use this application to request a business registration license and provide information about their location, ownership, and business activities.

What this form is

Use this application to request a City of Scottsdale business registration license for a business location; the form says separate licenses are required for each location. It asks for business and mailing details, ownership and contact information, business type, and location information. Applicants must sign it, include the stated application and annual license fees, and provide a copy of an Arizona State TPT License for a merchant license.

Who needs it

A business applying for a Scottsdale business registration license should complete this application, with a separate application for each location.

How to submit it

Mail the application to City of Scottsdale, PO BOX 1600, Scottsdale, AZ 85252-1600, with the applicable fees. Merchant license applications must include a copy of the Arizona State TPT License showing “SC” as a region code.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; the applicant certifies the statements are true and complete, and the home business questionnaire also asks for a signature and date.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Business Registration License Application PDF.
2
Complete The Application
Complete all sections, provide the requested business and ownership details, and sign and date the application.
3
Gather Required Attachments
For a merchant license, include a copy of the Arizona State TPT License showing “SC” as a region code. Complete the Home Business Questionnaire if the business is in a residential district.
4
Include The Fees
Include the application and annual license fees stated in the form; the form also lists a penalty fee for applications submitted after the business start date.
5
Mail It To The City
Mail the application to City of Scottsdale, PO BOX 1600, Scottsdale, AZ 85252-1600.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Business Registration License Application?: No. The application asks the applicant to sign and date it, and the home business questionnaire also asks for a signature and date; neither requires notarization.
How do I submit the Business Registration License Application?: Mail the completed application to City of Scottsdale, PO BOX 1600, Scottsdale, AZ 85252-1600. Include the applicable fees and, for a merchant license, a copy of the Arizona State TPT License showing “SC” as a region code.
What information does the application ask for?: It asks for business, mailing, ownership, contact, activity, and location information. Applicants also certify that their statements are true and complete.
What should a home-based business include?: The form says a business in a residential district should complete the Home Business Questionnaire. The questionnaire asks about the business's use of the residence, employees, storage, customers, equipment, and traffic.

Need something notarized?

This Business Registration License Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Scottsdale form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.