Sterling Heights, MI · Macomb County
Transient or Itinerant Merchant and Commercial Solicitor License Application
This application collects personal, organizational, solicitation, vehicle, and sales details from people seeking a Sterling Heights license as transient merchants, commercial solicitors, peddlers, or hawkers.
- 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
The application asks for information about the applicant, parent organization, solicitation method, vehicles, sales period and location, goods, and any arrests or convictions. Applicants sign a statement that the application is true, then swear before a notary that they signed it and that its statements are true. The form also lists supporting items and a $153 license fee for each solicitor.
Who needs it
People applying to solicit, sell goods, or operate as transient or itinerant merchants, commercial solicitors, peddlers, or hawkers in Sterling Heights need this application.
Why it needs a notary
The form contains a jurat stating the applicant appeared and was duly sworn; the applicant signs the application and swears before the notary that its statements are true.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the transient or itinerant merchant and commercial solicitor license application from the City of Sterling Heights.
- 2
Fill In The Application
Complete the applicant, organization, solicitation, vehicle, sales, goods, and arrest or conviction sections.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange a session with a commissioned online notary and have identification ready.
- 4
Sign On Video
Appear by video, sign the application as directed, and swear that its statements are true.
- 5
Submit To The City
Follow the city’s instructions for submitting the notarized application and listed supporting items.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Sterling Heights. 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 solicitor application notarized online?
- Complete the application, then book with a commissioned online notary. Sign and swear to the application during the online video session, following the notary’s instructions.
- Do I need to sign the application in front of a notary?
- The form includes a jurat requiring the applicant to appear before a notary, be duly sworn, and confirm the statements are true.
- Can I use an online notary for this application?
- Michigan authorizes remote electronic notarization by its notaries. A commissioned online notary can conduct the notarization remotely; confirm with the city, village or township if unsure.
- What supporting items does the application list?
- The form lists two matching 2-by-2 frontal photographs, a right-thumb fingerprint, a photocopy of the applicant’s driver’s license, and a $153 license fee for each solicitor.