Brookline, MA · Norfolk County
Food Vendor Application
Brookline’s Food Vendor Application is for applicants seeking a take-out-only food vendor license; the packet includes application materials and a business certificate that requires notarization.
- 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
Applicants use this packet to apply to Brookline’s Select Board for a food vendor license for a take-out-only business with no seating. It requests business and ownership details, operating information, plans, and supporting documents; the instructions also require a business certificate for a fictitious business name, signed before a notary. Submit the completed application and required attachments to the Select Board’s Office, following the packet’s instructions.
Who needs it
A person or business applying to Brookline for a take-out-only food vendor license needs this application and, when applicable, its accompanying notarized business certificate.
Why it needs a notary
The business certificate includes a sworn-or-affirmed notarial jurat; each listed owner or corporate officer signing it must do so before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get Brookline’s Food Vendor Application packet and review its instructions and checklist.
- 2
Fill Out the Forms
Complete the application and business certificate, and gather the required supporting documents.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a session with a commissioned online notary for the business certificate.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the certificate during the video session when the notary instructs you.
- 5
Submit to the City
Submit the completed packet and required attachments to Brookline’s Select Board’s Office as directed.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Brookline. 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
- Which part of the food vendor packet needs notarization?
- The business certificate section says the owner or corporate officer must sign in the presence of a notary. The main food vendor application signature is not identified as requiring notarization.
- How do I get the business certificate notarized online?
- Complete the certificate, then book with a commissioned online notary. Sign during the video session when instructed, and submit the notarized certificate with the application materials.
- Do I need to submit the entire packet to the notary?
- The notarized section is the business certificate, not the entire food vendor packet. Follow the application instructions for submitting the certificate and other required attachments to the Select Board’s Office.
- Can I use a commissioned online notary for this form?
- Massachusetts permanently authorized remote online notarization for its own notaries effective January 1, 2024. For a notarization taken outside the Commonwealth, G.L. c. 183, §30(b) recognizes an acknowledgment by a notary authorized where it was taken. Confirm with the city or town clerk if unsure.