Portage, MI · Kalamazoo County
Marijuana Business Permit Application
This eight-page application is for businesses and applicants seeking a new or transferred Portage marijuana business permit, with a $5,000 non-refundable fee required per facility type.
- 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 provide business, property, ownership, facility, pre-qualification, compliance, and operating-history information for a marijuana business permit in Portage. The form requests supporting materials, including proof of property ownership, insurance, a Cannabis Regulatory Agency pre-qualification notice, and facility plans. The applicant must also attest to the application statements and certify the information is accurate; the application identifies a non-refundable $5,000 fee per facility type.
Who needs it
A business applicant seeking a new or transferred Portage marijuana business permit must complete this form and provide the requested supporting materials and fee.
Why it needs a notary
The applicant signs the sworn and subscribed attestation on page 8 before a notary, who completes the notary signature, printed name, venue, and commission-expiration fields.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Marijuana Business Permit Application and review its requirements, including the non-refundable fee per facility type.
- 2
Complete the Application
Enter business, ownership, facility, pre-qualification, compliance, and operating-history information, and gather the requested attachments.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule an online notarization for the applicant’s sworn attestation on page 8.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the page 8 attestation in the online notary’s presence and complete the remote notarization session.
- 5
Submit to the City
Submit the completed application, required supporting materials, and fee to the City of Portage as directed.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Portage. 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 application needs notarization?
- The applicant signs the sworn attestation on page 8 before a notary. The notary completes the signature, printed name, state and county, acting county, and commission-expiration fields.
- Do I need to bring supporting documents to my online notary session?
- The application requests supporting materials such as proof of property ownership, insurance, pre-qualification notice, and facility plans. Follow the city’s instructions for submitting these items; the notary session is for the applicant’s sworn signature.
- How do I complete the applicant attestation online?
- Complete the application, then book a session with a commissioned online notary. Sign the page 8 attestation during the video session, and submit the completed application and required materials to the City of Portage.
- Can I use an online notary for this application?
- Michigan authorizes remote electronic notarization by its notaries under the Michigan Law on Notarial Acts, MCL 55.261 et seq. An out-of-state authorized officer’s notarial act has the same effect under MCL 55.285a. Confirm with the city, village or township if unsure.