Do I need a notary for the Commercial Facilities Exemption Certificate application?

No. The application has signature and date fields for the applicant, assessor, and clerk, but no notary block. The listed attachments do not require notarization.

Who completes the application?

The applicant completes Parts 1, 2, and 3. The local governmental unit assessor completes Part 4, and the local governmental unit clerk completes Part 5.

What documents must accompany the application?

Attach descriptions of the facility and proposed use, the planned restoration, replacement, or construction, and fixed building equipment; also include a time schedule, legal description, and statement of expected economic advantages.

How do I submit the Commercial Facilities Exemption Certificate application?

File the original application and required documents with the clerk of the local governmental unit. The form gives a State Tax Commission address for documents submitted after certificate issuance.

Cadillac, MI · Wexford County

No notary required

Application for Commercial Facilities Exemption Certificate

Owners or applicants use this application to request a Commercial Facilities Exemption Certificate for a facility in an established Commercial Redevelopment District.

What this form is

The applicant completes Parts 1, 2, and 3 after a Commercial Redevelopment District is established, then files the application with the required attachments. It asks about the applicant, facility, rehabilitation plans, costs, expected outcomes, and requested exemption period. The assessor completes Part 4, and the local governmental unit clerk completes Part 5 after the local unit acts on the application.

Who needs it

A company seeking a Commercial Facilities Exemption Certificate for a facility in an established Commercial Redevelopment District needs to complete the applicant sections.

How to submit it

File the original application and required documents with the clerk of the local governmental unit. The form also lists the State Tax Commission address for submissions after certificate issuance.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; the applicant, assessor, and clerk sign their respective certifications, and no notarized attachment is listed.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Commercial Facilities Exemption Certificate application PDF.
2
Complete Applicant Sections
Complete Parts 1, 2, and 3 with the facility, rehabilitation, requested exemption, and applicant information.
3
Gather Required Attachments
Prepare the facility descriptions, fixed equipment list, work schedule, legal description, and statement of expected economic advantages.
4
File With The Local Clerk
File the original application and required documents with the clerk of the local governmental unit.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Commercial Facilities Exemption Certificate application?: No. The application has signature and date fields for the applicant, assessor, and clerk, but no notary block. The listed attachments do not require notarization.
Who completes the application?: The applicant completes Parts 1, 2, and 3. The local governmental unit assessor completes Part 4, and the local governmental unit clerk completes Part 5.
What documents must accompany the application?: Attach descriptions of the facility and proposed use, the planned restoration, replacement, or construction, and fixed building equipment; also include a time schedule, legal description, and statement of expected economic advantages.
How do I submit the Commercial Facilities Exemption Certificate application?: File the original application and required documents with the clerk of the local governmental unit. The form gives a State Tax Commission address for documents submitted after certificate issuance.

Need something notarized?

This Application for Commercial Facilities Exemption Certificate doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.