Dearborn, MI · Wayne County
Application for a Business License
Business owners use this application to request a Dearborn business license and provide owner, business, activity, and occupancy certificate information.
What this form is
This application is for an existing business, a new owner, or a new business seeking a business license in Dearborn. It asks for owner and business contact details, the business activity, license type, and whether the applicant has applied for a certificate of occupancy. The form also includes a fee field and a signature affirming that the statements are true and correct.
Who needs it
An existing business, new owner, or new business applying for a Dearborn business license needs to complete this application.
How to submit it
The form identifies City Clerk George T. Darany at 16901 Michigan Ave., Ste. 11, Dearborn, MI 48126, and lists 313-943-2010. It does not state a submission method.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; the applicant swears or affirms the statements are true, but the form specifies no separate notarized attachment.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Dearborn Application for a Business License.
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Complete The Form
Enter the owner and business details, business activity, license type, and certificate of occupancy information.
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Review And Sign
Review the statements and sign to affirm they are true and correct.
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Contact The City Clerk
Use the City Clerk contact information listed on the form to confirm how to submit the application.
Frequently asked questions
- Who uses the Dearborn business license application?
- Existing businesses, new owners, and new businesses use the application to apply for a Dearborn business license.
- What information does the application request?
- It asks for owner and business contact information, business activity, license type, and whether a certificate of occupancy has been applied for.
- Do I need a notary for the business license application?
- No. The application has a signature affirming the statements are true and correct, but it does not require a notary or identify a separate notarized attachment.
- How do I submit the business license application?
- The form lists City Clerk George T. Darany at 16901 Michigan Ave., Ste. 11, Dearborn, MI 48126, and phone 313-943-2010, but does not specify a submission method.
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This Application for a Business License doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.