What information does the application ask for?

It asks for business and applicant contact details, the type of business, employee count, prior business information when applicable, and transfer-of-ownership details when applicable.

Do I need a notary for the Initial Merchants Application?

No. The application has a signature and date line but no notary block; the signer certifies the statements and agrees to abide by the ordinance.

Bloomfield Hills, MI · Oakland County

No notary required

Initial Merchants Application

Businesses use this application to request an initial merchants license from the City of Bloomfield Hills before opening, operating, or advertising goods for sale.

What this form is

The city says merchants must obtain an initial merchants license before opening or operating a mercantile establishment, or advertising or exposing goods for sale. The application asks for business and applicant details, information about prior businesses at the address, and transfer-of-ownership information when applicable. It includes a $100 application fee and a $100 transfer fee.

Who needs it

A merchant opening or operating a business in Bloomfield Hills, or advertising goods for sale, uses this application to request an initial license.

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 signer certifies the statements are true and accurate and agrees to abide by the ordinance.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Initial Merchants Application PDF.
2
Complete The Application
Enter the business and applicant information requested, including applicable prior-business or ownership-transfer details.
3
Gather Attachments
The document does not list attachments to gather.
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

Who uses the Initial Merchants Application?: A merchant uses this application to request an initial license before opening or operating a mercantile establishment, or advertising or exposing goods for sale in Bloomfield Hills.
What information does the application ask for?: It asks for business and applicant contact details, the type of business, employee count, prior business information when applicable, and transfer-of-ownership details when applicable.
Do I need a notary for the Initial Merchants Application?: No. The application has a signature and date line but no notary block; the signer certifies the statements and agrees to abide by the ordinance.
How do I submit the Initial Merchants Application?: Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Need something notarized?

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