Birch Run, MI · Saginaw County

No notary required

Going Out of Business Application

Businesses planning a qualifying closing or liquidation sale submit this application to the Village of Birch Run for approval.

What this form is

The application requests a business license for specified going-out-of-business and merchandise sales, including sales connected with closing, liquidation, bankruptcy, or damaged goods. It asks for business and applicant details, sale dates and location, the reason for the sale, and an inventory of goods to be sold. Each license is issued for 30 days; the form states a $50 fee for each 30-day period and allows no extensions after the second renewal.

Who needs it

A business planning one of the sale types listed on the form should submit this application and attach an inventory of the goods to be sold.

How to submit it

Return the application to the Village of Birch Run, 12060 Heath Street, PO Box 371, Birch Run, Michigan 48415. The form lists a $50 fee for each 30-day period.

About notarization

This application is completed without a notary; it requests dates, and the attached inventory is not described as sworn or notarized.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download the Application

    Download the Going Out of Business Application for the Village of Birch Run.

  2. 2

    Complete the Application

    Provide the business, applicant, sale, location, date, and reason information requested on the form.

  3. 3

    Attach the Inventory

    Attach an inventory of the goods to be sold. The form says to post a copy at the sale premises.

  4. 4

    Return It to the Village

    Return the application to the Village of Birch Run at the address printed on the form; it lists a $50 fee for each 30-day period.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Going Out of Business Application for?
It requests a license for the sale types listed on the form, including going-out-of-business, closing-out, liquidation, and certain sales of damaged merchandise.
What should I include with the application?
Attach an inventory of the goods to be sold. The form says no goods may be added after the application is filed or the sale starts, and a copy of the inventory must be posted at the sale premises.
How do I submit the application?
Return it to the Village of Birch Run at 12060 Heath Street, PO Box 371, Birch Run, Michigan 48415. The form lists a $50 fee for each 30-day period.
Do I need a notary for the Going Out of Business Application?
No. This application is completed without a notary; it requests dates, and the attached inventory is not described as sworn or notarized.

Need something notarized?

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