Grosse Pointe, MI · Wayne County
Business License Application
Businesses selling food, goods, wares, or merchandise in Grosse Pointe use this application to provide business details and apply for an annual license.
What this form is
The application is for businesses in Grosse Pointe that sell food, goods, wares, or merchandise in the usual course of business. It states that an annual license fee applies, with the amount based on the business’s gross square footage, and that the license covers a 12-month period beginning March 1. The form asks for business, local address, contact, business type, owner, and manager information.
Who needs it
A business in Grosse Pointe selling food, goods, wares, or merchandise in the usual course of business needs this application.
How to submit it
Payments may be made in cash or by check payable to the City of Grosse Pointe at 17147 Maumee Avenue, Grosse Pointe, MI 48230; the city drop box may be used for in-person payment.
About notarization
No notary is required; the owner or manager signs and dates the application, and it lists no notarized or sworn attachment.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Business License Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Enter the requested business, address, contact, business type, owner, and manager information.
- 3
Sign And Date
The owner or manager signs and dates the application. No attachment is listed on the form.
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Pay The License Fee
The form lists cash or check payable to the City of Grosse Pointe and provides the city’s address and drop-box option for in-person payment.
Frequently asked questions
- Who uses the Business License Application?
- Businesses in Grosse Pointe that sell food, goods, wares, or merchandise in the usual course of business use this application.
- What information does the application request?
- It requests the business name and address, local address, phone numbers, type of business, owner and manager names, and the owner or manager’s signature and date.
- Do I need a notary for the Business License Application?
- No. The owner or manager signs and dates the application; it lists no notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Business License Application?
- The form says payments may be made in cash or by check payable to the City of Grosse Pointe at 17147 Maumee Avenue. It also says the city drop box may be used for in-person payment.
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.