Springfield, MA · Hampden County
Entertainment License Application
Springfield businesses use this application to request a license for specified entertainment at their premises, providing ownership, operating, entertainment, and tax information to the city.
- 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
Springfield’s 2025 Application for Entertainment License collects owner and premises details, proposed entertainment and hours, operating information, and violation history. Applicants also complete tax certifications and affirm the application under penalties of perjury; the form includes a sworn notary section for a company representative. The city says to file the completed form with the application, and applicants who have not held a license in the prior year must file a duplicate with the registrar.
Who needs it
Business owners or authorized representatives seeking a Springfield entertainment license should complete this application and provide the required business, premises, entertainment, and tax information.
Why it needs a notary
The form has a jurat-style sworn statement on page seven; the company representative named in that block must appear before a notary and swear to the statement.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Download Springfield’s 2025 Application for Entertainment License and review all seven pages.
- 2
Complete The Form
Fill in the applicant, premises, entertainment, operating, violation-history, and tax-certification sections.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Book a remote appointment with a commissioned online notary for the sworn notary section.
- 4
Sign On Video
Appear by video, sign as directed, and swear to the statement in the notary block.
- 5
Submit The Application
File the completed application as instructed by the city; file a duplicate with the registrar if the form requires it.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Springfield. 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 complete the notary section?
- Complete the application and tax certifications, then sign and swear to the statement in the notary block before a commissioned online notary. Follow the form’s filing instructions.
- Do I need to notarize the entire application?
- The form includes a sworn statement and notary block on page seven. The person named in that block must appear before the notary and swear to the statement.
- Can I use an online notary for this form?
- Massachusetts permanently authorized remote online notarization for its own notaries effective January 1, 2024, under G.L. c. 222, §§27-29. Confirm with the city or town clerk if unsure whether the city will accept your remotely notarized form.
- Who must file a duplicate application?
- The form says applicants who have not held a license in the year before applying must file a duplicate of the application with the registrar.