Lansing, MI · Ingham County
Transient Merchant License Application
This application is for individuals or businesses seeking a Lansing license to temporarily sell and deliver goods in the city, and it includes a sworn applicant signature.
- 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 transient merchant license from the Lansing City Clerk’s Office. It asks for business and applicant details, proposed sales locations, goods and advertising information, and other required statements; the checklist also calls for payment, a completed Treasury form, fingerprints, photos, and any representative credentials. The form states an annual nonrefundable license fee of $160 per location and a $25 background check fee per person.
Who needs it
A person or business planning temporary sales and delivery of goods in Lansing should complete the application and provide the listed supporting items.
Why it needs a notary
The application has a jurat stating “Subscribed and sworn to before me”; the applicant signs the truth statement before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Transient Merchant License Application and review its checklist and supporting requirements.
- 2
Complete the Application
Enter the requested applicant, business, location, goods, and advertising information, and gather required supporting items.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a session with a commissioned online notary for the application’s sworn statement.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the applicant statement during the online notary session and complete the jurat.
- 5
Submit to the City
Send the notarized application and required items to the Lansing City Clerk’s Office as directed by the city.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Lansing. 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 transient merchant application notarized online?
- Complete the application, then book a commissioned online notary. Sign the sworn statement during the video session, and submit the notarized application and required materials to the Lansing City Clerk’s Office.
- Do I need to sign the application in front of a notary?
- Yes. The application checklist says “Notarized,” and its notary section states that the applicant’s signature is subscribed and sworn before the notary.
- What else does the application checklist require?
- The form lists payment, a completed Treasury form, fingerprints, two 2-by-2-inch photos, and credentials if you are working for someone else. It also states fees for the license and background check.
- Can I use a commissioned online notary for this form?
- Michigan permits remote electronic notarization by an authorized commissioned online notary. Confirm with the city, village or township if unsure whether it will accept your remotely notarized application.
Transient Merchant License Application in other Michigan cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.