Who uses the Mackinac Island business license application?

Businesses located in Mackinac Island, businesses operating there without a physical location in the city, and businesses renewing an identical previously approved license use this application.

What attachments may be required?

A licensed trade must include a copy of its state license certificate. Horse- or bicycle-related businesses must include a certificate of liability insurance. New or changed signage requires a sign permit application and sign drawings, sketches, or photos.

Do I need a notary for the Mackinac Island business license application?

No. The application calls for the applicant's signature and date, not notarization. Include any applicable license or insurance certificate.

How do I submit the business license application?

The form lists the City of Mackinac Island at P.O. Box 455, Mackinac Island, MI 49757. It also says to make checks payable to the City of Mackinac Island.

Mackinac Island, MI · Mackinac County

No notary required

Application for Business License

This application is for businesses operating in Mackinac Island to request a new business license, renew a license, or apply as an off-island business.

What this form is

Use this application to request a new business license, renew an identical license approved the previous year, or apply for an off-island business operating in the city. It asks for business and owner details, contact information, business type, tax or identification number, license status, and sign information. Depending on the business, applicants must include a state license certificate or liability insurance certificate; new or changed signage also requires a separate sign permit application and drawings, sketches, or photos.

Who needs it

A business located in Mackinac Island, an off-island business operating there, or a previously licensed business seeking an identical renewal should complete this application.

How to submit it

The form lists the City of Mackinac Island at P.O. Box 455, Mackinac Island, MI 49757, and says to make checks payable to the City of Mackinac Island.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; include a state license certificate or liability insurance certificate if applicable, and sign and date the application.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Mackinac Island Application for Business License PDF.
2
Complete The Application
Select one license type and fill in the business, owner, contact, license, and signage details requested.
3
Gather Required Attachments
Include a state license certificate or liability insurance certificate when applicable. For new or changed signage, include a sign permit application and drawings, sketches, or photos.
4
Submit To The City
The form lists the City of Mackinac Island at P.O. Box 455, Mackinac Island, MI 49757. Make checks payable to the city.

Frequently asked questions

Who uses the Mackinac Island business license application?: Businesses located in Mackinac Island, businesses operating there without a physical location in the city, and businesses renewing an identical previously approved license use this application.
What attachments may be required?: A licensed trade must include a copy of its state license certificate. Horse- or bicycle-related businesses must include a certificate of liability insurance. New or changed signage requires a sign permit application and sign drawings, sketches, or photos.
Do I need a notary for the Mackinac Island business license application?: No. The application calls for the applicant's signature and date, not notarization. Include any applicable license or insurance certificate.
How do I submit the business license application?: The form lists the City of Mackinac Island at P.O. Box 455, Mackinac Island, MI 49757. It also says to make checks payable to the City of Mackinac Island.

Need something notarized?

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