Pontiac, MI · Oakland County
Business License Application
Pontiac businesses use this application to provide business, owner, manager, property, and emergency contact information when applying for a business license.
What this form is
The application collects business details, owner or manager identification, property information, and an emergency contact, and includes business certificate types and a fee schedule. Applicants can indicate the license or permit categories that apply; businesses storing hazardous materials must describe them and attach a Material Safety Data Sheet. The form includes a signature and date line.
Who needs it
Business owners or applicants seeking a Pontiac business certificate or listed temporary permit use this form to provide business and contact information.
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 document is signed without a notary; if hazardous materials are stored, attach a Material Safety Data Sheet, and the signer just signs and dates the application.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Business License Application PDF.
- 2
Complete The Application
Fill in the business, owner or manager, property, emergency contact, and applicable license or permit information.
- 3
Gather Attachments
If the business stores hazardous materials, describe them and attach a Material Safety Data Sheet.
- 4
Sign And Submit
Sign and date the application, then submit it to the city department named on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- What information does the Pontiac Business License Application ask for?
- It asks for business details, owner or manager identification, property information, and emergency contact details, and provides license and permit categories.
- Do I need a notary for the Business License Application?
- No. The form has a signature and date line, not a notary block. If the business stores hazardous materials, attach a Material Safety Data Sheet.
- How do I submit the Business License Application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- What should I attach if my business stores hazardous materials?
- Describe the material, location, and quantity on the application and attach a Material Safety Data Sheet.
Need something notarized?
This Business License Application doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.