Detroit, MI · Wayne County
Business License Application
Detroit businesses use this application to provide business, address, ownership, and applicant information when applying for a city business license.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
The application collects business and mailing addresses, business names, type of business, owner or officer details, and information about prior operations and convictions. Complete all applicable items, provide copies of required documents, and include the non-refundable processing fee. The applicant completes the affidavit on page two, signs it before a notary, and submits the application for business license processing.
Who needs it
A business applicant seeking a Detroit business license should complete this form and provide the required supporting documents and processing fee.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Detroit Business License Application and review its instructions and required supporting documents.
- 2
Fill Out the Form
Complete all applicable business, address, owner or officer, and applicant information fields.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote session with a commissioned online notary for the applicant affidavit.
- 4
- 5
Submit to the City
Provide the completed application, required document copies, and non-refundable processing fee to the city.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Detroit. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I complete and submit the application?
- Fill in all applicable fields, provide copies of required documents, include the non-refundable processing fee, and sign the affidavit before a notary. Submit the completed application to the city.
- Do I need to sign the affidavit before a notary?
- Yes. The application includes an affidavit and a subscribed-and-sworn jurat. The applicant signs the affidavit before the notary, who completes the notarial section.
- Can I complete this application online?
- The form says the application can also be completed online and directs applicants to detroitmi.gov/bseed/elaps for more information.
- Can I use an online notary for this application?
- Michigan authorizes remote electronic notarization for its notaries. A commissioned online notary can conduct the notarization by video; confirm with the city, village or township if unsure.
Business License Application in other Wayne County cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.