Do I need a notary for the Transient Merchant License Application?

No. The application has no notary block and lists no notarized attachment or sworn step; it asks for date and time and payment details.

What information does the application ask for?

It asks for applicant and business addresses, occupation, requested license period, goods for sale, how the business will operate, and the value of equipment and merchandise.

What attachments does the application list?

The form asks applicants to include a copy of a DBA license from the County Treasurer, a sales tax license, and a driver’s license.

Reading, MI · Hillsdale County

No notary required

Transient Merchant License Application

Transient merchants use this application to request a license to sell goods or merchandise in the city.

What this form is

The application collects the applicant’s name, home and business addresses, occupation, represented person, requested license period, and details about the goods and business. It also asks for the value of equipment and merchandise and lists copies of a county DBA license, sales tax license, and driver’s license as attachments. The form states a $25 annual license fee and a seven-day period after filing before a license may be issued.

Who needs it

A person applying for a transient merchant license should complete this application and provide the listed license and identification copies.

How to submit it

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

About notarization

This application has no notary block; it asks for date and time and payment details, and lists no notarized attachment or sworn step.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the Transient Merchant License Application PDF.
2
Complete the Application
Fill in the requested applicant, business, license-period, merchandise, and business-operation information.
3
Gather the Listed Copies
Include copies of the county DBA license, sales tax license, and driver’s license.
4
Submit to the City
Submit the application to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Transient Merchant License Application?: No. The application has no notary block and lists no notarized attachment or sworn step; it asks for date and time and payment details.
What information does the application ask for?: It asks for applicant and business addresses, occupation, requested license period, goods for sale, how the business will operate, and the value of equipment and merchandise.
What attachments does the application list?: The form asks applicants to include a copy of a DBA license from the County Treasurer, a sales tax license, and a driver’s license.
How do I submit the application?: Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Need something notarized?

This Transient Merchant License Application doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.