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

No. An authorized company officer signs and dates the application; the document does not identify any notarized or sworn attachment.

How do I submit the application?

File one original application with required attachments and one additional copy with the local governmental unit clerk. The clerk retains the original and mails a completed copy with attachments to the State Tax Commission.

What attachments does the application require?

Attachments include a legal description, facility and rehabilitation descriptions, an economic advantages statement, a fixed building equipment list, and a rehabilitation time schedule. Qualified retail food establishments have additional requirements.

Cadillac, MI · Wexford County

No notary required

Application for Commercial Rehabilitation Exemption Certificate

Facility owners use this application to request a Commercial Rehabilitation Exemption Certificate for a rehabilitation project in Cadillac.

What this form is

The facility owner completes Parts 1, 2, and 3 after the commercial rehabilitation district is established, then submits the application and required attachments to the local governmental unit. It asks for company and facility details, project dates and costs, expected outcomes, and supporting descriptions and documents. Local officials complete the remaining parts, and the State Tax Commission reviews the application before any tax benefits are available.

Who needs it

The owner of a commercial facility seeking an exemption certificate for a rehabilitation project submits this application after the district is established.

How to submit it

File one original application with required attachments and one additional copy with the clerk of the local governmental unit where the property is located. The clerk retains the original and mails a completed copy with attachments to the State Tax Commission.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated by an authorized company officer without a notary; no notarized or sworn attachment is identified.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Commercial Rehabilitation Exemption Certificate application PDF.
2
Complete Parts 1–3
The facility owner completes Parts 1, 2, and 3 after the commercial rehabilitation district is established.
3
Gather Required Attachments
Prepare the documents listed in Part 2, including the property's legal description. Qualified retail food establishments have additional requirements.
4
Submit To The Local Clerk
File one original application with attachments and one additional copy with the clerk of the local governmental unit where the property is located.

Frequently asked questions

Who files the Commercial Rehabilitation Exemption Certificate application?: The facility owner completes Parts 1, 2, and 3 and submits the application and required attachments to the clerk of the local governmental unit where the property is located.
Do I need a notary for the Commercial Rehabilitation Exemption Certificate application?: No. An authorized company officer signs and dates the application; the document does not identify any notarized or sworn attachment.
How do I submit the application?: File one original application with required attachments and one additional copy with the local governmental unit clerk. The clerk retains the original and mails a completed copy with attachments to the State Tax Commission.
What attachments does the application require?: Attachments include a legal description, facility and rehabilitation descriptions, an economic advantages statement, a fixed building equipment list, and a rehabilitation time schedule. Qualified retail food establishments have additional requirements.

Need something notarized?

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