Emporia, KS · Lyon County
Firm, Partnership, or Association Scrap Metal Dealer Registration
This application registers a firm, partnership, or association as a regulated scrap metal dealer, and is filed by the applicant with the Emporia governing body when the business is within city limits.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
Use this two-page application to register a firm, partnership, or association as a regulated scrap metal dealer. The form requests business and premises details, information about partners or members and their spouses, qualification answers, and manager or agent details when applicable. It states that an application for a business at a fixed location within Emporia’s corporate limits goes to the city’s governing body; the required fee must accompany the application.
Who needs it
A firm, partnership, or association applying to register as a regulated scrap metal dealer at a fixed business location within Emporia’s corporate limits needs this application.
Why it needs a notary
The applicant signs the affirmation of oath before a notary; the form includes a subscribed-and-sworn jurat for the notary to complete.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the two-page scrap metal dealer registration application from the City of Emporia.
- 2
Complete the Form
Fill in the applicant, business, partner or member, qualification, and manager or agent sections as applicable.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a session with a commissioned online notary and have identification ready.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the affirmation of oath during the online session so the notary can complete the jurat.
- 5
Submit to the City
Include the required fee and file with the Emporia governing body if the fixed business location is within city limits.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Emporia. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I submit this scrap metal dealer registration application?
- Complete the application, sign its affirmation of oath before a notary, and include the required fee. The form directs applicants with a fixed location within Emporia’s corporate limits to file with the city’s governing body.
- Do I need to sign this application in front of a notary?
- Yes. The form says it must be notarized and provides a subscribed-and-sworn jurat. The applicant signs the affirmation of oath before the notary, who completes the notarial certificate.
- Can I sign the application with a commissioned online notary?
- Kansas law authorizes remote notarization by a commissioned online notary, and Kansas recognizes notarial acts performed by authorized officers of another state. Check that the receiving city will accept the notarized application.
- Who files the application with the City of Emporia?
- The applicant files when the scrap metal business operates from a fixed location within Emporia’s corporate limits. The form directs other applicants to file with the county board of commissioners; confirm with the city if unsure.