Whitehall, MI · Muskegon County

No notary required

Business Registration Application

Business owners use this application to provide Whitehall with business, owner, emergency contact, and fire safety information.

What this form is

This application collects information for business registration, including the business’s name, description, address, owner details, emergency contacts, and hazardous materials information. The form requests an application and a $35.00 fee payable to the City of Whitehall. The business owner certifies that the information is correct and signs and dates the application.

Who needs it

Business owners registering a business in Whitehall use this form to provide business, ownership, emergency contact, and fire safety details.

How to submit it

Send the application and $35.00 fee to the City Clerk, 405 E. Colby St., Whitehall, MI 49461; make the check payable to the City of Whitehall.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; the signer certifies the information is correct and no notarized attachment or related step is specified.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download the Application

    Download the Business Registration Application PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete the Form

    Fill in the business, owner, emergency contact, and fire safety information requested.

  3. 3

    Sign and Date

    The business owner certifies the information is correct, then signs and dates the application.

  4. 4

    Submit to the City Clerk

    Send the application and $35.00 fee to the City Clerk at 405 E. Colby St., Whitehall, MI 49461. Make the check payable to the City of Whitehall.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Business Registration Application?
No. The form asks the business owner to certify the information, sign, and date it; it does not specify a notarized attachment or step.
How do I submit the Business Registration Application?
Send the application and $35.00 fee to the City Clerk, 405 E. Colby St., Whitehall, MI 49461. Make the check payable to the City of Whitehall.
What information does the application ask for?
It asks for business and owner details, emergency contacts, and fire safety information, including whether hazardous materials are used, stored, or manufactured on the premises.

Need something notarized?

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