Bay City, MI · Bay County
Vendor/Peddler License Application
This application collects business and applicant details for people seeking a Bay City vendor or peddler license, including requested license duration, operating location, fees, and required attachments.
- 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 application to request a vendor or peddler license from Bay City. Applicants provide personal and business information, describe where and how they will operate, select a license period, and include the listed fees and applicable attachments. The form requires a notarized applicant signature and says the application must include all applicable attachments before it will be processed. Licensees are responsible for reapplying and renewing an expired license before operating.
Who needs it
Anyone applying to conduct business as a vendor or peddler in Bay City should complete this application and include the applicable fees and listed attachments.
How to get this notarized
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Download The Application
Get Bay City's Vendor/Peddler License Application from the city website.
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Fill In The Form
Complete the applicant and business details, choose a license period, and gather applicable attachments and fees.
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Book An Online Notary
Arrange a remote session with a commissioned online notary. Leave the signature blank until the appointment.
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Submit To The City
Send the notarized application and required attachments and fees to the City Clerk using the submission details on the form.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Bay City. 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 get the application notarized online?
- Complete the form but wait to sign. Book a commissioned online notary, show identification, and sign during the video session so the notary can complete the jurat.
- Do I need to notarize this application?
- Yes. The form says the applicant’s signature must be notarized and includes a sworn statement with a jurat for the notary to complete.
- What attachments does the application list?
- The form lists a health department license or permit if serving food, vehicle liability insurance if operating by vehicle, the required license bond, and the license fees.
- Can I complete the notarization remotely?
- Michigan permits its commissioned notaries to perform remote electronic notarizations. An authorized officer performing a notarial act outside Michigan has the same effect under MCL 55.285a; confirm with the city, village or township if unsure.