Do I need a notary for the General Business License Application?

No. This application is signed and dated without a notary. For a seller-to-purchaser license transfer, the document says a statement with specified details must be made under oath.

What information does the application ask for?

It asks for business and applicant details, addresses and contact information, certain business activities, and information about prior business locations. Transfer sections request details about the change.

What fees does the application list?

The form lists a $100 application fee and a $100 transfer fee. It says application fees are due at the time of application and are non-refundable.

Birmingham, MI · Oakland County

No notary required

General Business License Application

Birmingham businesses use this application to seek a general business license or request a license transfer for a change of location or ownership.

What this form is

The application collects business, owner, contact, and prior-location information for a general business license. The city says a license is required before operating a business for which the city requires one; the form also covers transfers of location, ownership, or business name. It asks about certain business activities that may require additional licenses and states that fees are due with the application and are non-refundable.

Who needs it

A business owner applying for a general business license or transferring a license because of a location, ownership, or business-name change needs this application.

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; for seller-to-purchaser license transfers, the document says a statement with specified details must be made under oath.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the General Business License Application PDF.
2
Complete The Application
Fill in the business, applicant, and contact details and complete any applicable transfer section.
3
Check For Additional Requirements
Review the listed business activities; the form says some may require additional licenses or documents.
4
Submit To The City
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 General Business License Application?: No. This application is signed and dated without a notary. For a seller-to-purchaser license transfer, the document says a statement with specified details must be made under oath.
How do I submit the General Business License Application?: Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
What information does the application ask for?: It asks for business and applicant details, addresses and contact information, certain business activities, and information about prior business locations. Transfer sections request details about the change.
What fees does the application list?: The form lists a $100 application fee and a $100 transfer fee. It says application fees are due at the time of application and are non-refundable.

Need something notarized?

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