East Grand Rapids, MI · Kent County

No notary required

Transient Merchant License Application

Applicants use this form to provide personal and business information and request a transient merchant license in East Grand Rapids.

What this form is

The application collects applicant contact and identification details, home and local addresses, and information about criminal and traffic history. It also asks for business and supervisor details, a description of the intended activity, and a license type. Applicants are asked to provide a driver’s license or state ID copy; the form lists per-day, per-week, and per-year license amounts.

Who needs it

People applying for a transient merchant license in East Grand Rapids should complete the form with their personal and business information.

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 is signed and dated without a notary; the document does not require a notarized or sworn attachment.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Transient Merchant License Application PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Application

    Fill in the applicant and business details, activity description, history sections, and requested license type.

  3. 3

    Gather Identification

    Include a copy of your driver’s license or state ID, as requested on the form.

  4. 4

    Submit The Application

    Submit it 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 a signature and date line but no notary block; the document does not require a notarized or sworn attachment.
What information does the application request?
It requests applicant identification and contact details, criminal and traffic history, business and supervisor information, and a description of the intended activity.
How do I submit the Transient Merchant License Application?
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
What should I include with the application?
The form asks applicants to submit a copy of a driver’s license or state ID. It says a photograph will be taken for the badge ID when the application is submitted.

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.