Ann Arbor, MI · Washtenaw County
New On-Premise Liquor License Application
Businesses and individuals seeking a new on-premise liquor license in Ann Arbor use this application to provide applicant, business, ownership, premises, and operating information.
What this form is
This application is for people or businesses seeking a new liquor license for an on-premise business in Ann Arbor. It asks about the applicant and owners, license and permit types, business premises, finances, staffing, and proposed operations. Applicants must return the completed application with a $150 fee for each license, and attach items such as a premises layout diagram and an operating statement.
Who needs it
Individuals, partnerships, corporations, or limited liability companies applying for a new on-premise liquor license in Ann Arbor need to complete this application.
How to submit it
Complete the application and return it with a $150 fee for each license to the City Clerk, 301 E. Huron St., Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104. Make checks or money orders payable to the City of Ann Arbor, Michigan.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; the applicant signs and dates it in ink, and the form does not identify any notarized or sworn attachment.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the New On-Premise Liquor License Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Type or print all answers, provide the requested applicant and business information, and sign the completed form in ink.
- 3
Gather Attachments And Fee
Attach the required premises layout diagram and operating statement, include other applicable requested documents, and prepare $150 for each license.
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Submit To The City Clerk
Return the application and fee to the City Clerk at 301 E. Huron St., Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the New On-Premise Liquor License Application?
- No. The application calls for the applicant to sign and date the form in ink; it does not identify a notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the New On-Premise Liquor License Application?
- Return the completed application and a $150 fee for each license to the City Clerk at 301 E. Huron St., Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104. Checks or money orders should be payable to the City of Ann Arbor, Michigan.
- What attachments does the application request?
- Applicants must attach a building and grounds layout diagram and a general operating statement. Corporate and limited liability company applicants are also asked for specified formation and annual report documents.
- What information does the application ask for?
- The application asks about applicant and ownership details, license and permit types, the proposed business and premises, finances, staffing, and business operations.
Need something notarized?
This New On-Premise Liquor License Application doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.
