Highland Park, MI · Wayne County
Application for Business License
Highland Park businesses use this application to request or renew a business license and provide business, owner, occupancy, and operating details.
What this form is
Businesses complete this application to request or renew a Highland Park business license. It asks for business and owner information, occupancy details, operations, and disclosure information; new businesses must provide a copy of the owner’s photo identification, and a lease or deed copy is required for a new business when the applicant does not own the property. Payment must accompany the application, and new businesses require approval from all listed departments.
Who needs it
Business owners or managers applying for a new Highland Park business license or renewing an existing license need to complete and return all pages.
How to submit it
Mail the completed application and payment to the City Clerk’s Office, City of Highland Park, 12050 Woodward Avenue, Highland Park, Michigan 48203. Checks or money orders should be payable to City of Highland Park.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; its disclosure page includes a truthfulness declaration, but the document does not require notarization.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the business license application and complete all pages.
- 2
Complete The Application
Provide business, owner, occupancy, and operating information, and sign and date the application and disclosure page.
- 3
Gather Required Attachments
For a new business, include the owner’s photo identification; include a lease or deed copy if the applicant does not own the property.
- 4
Submit To The City
Mail the completed application and payment to the City Clerk’s Office at 12050 Woodward Avenue, Highland Park, Michigan 48203.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Highland Park business license application?
- No. The application and disclosure page require signatures and dates but do not require notarization.
- How do I submit the Highland Park business license application?
- Mail all completed pages and payment to the City Clerk’s Office at 12050 Woodward Avenue, Highland Park, Michigan 48203. Checks or money orders should be payable to City of Highland Park.
- What attachments are required for a new business?
- New businesses must submit a copy of the owner’s photo identification. If the applicant does not own the property, a copy of the lease or deed is required.
- Who must approve a new business license?
- The form states that new businesses require approval from all listed departments. Renewals require approval from the Treasurer and Fire departments.
Need something notarized?
This Application for Business License doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.