Brainerd, MN · Crow Wing County
Peddler, Solicitor, Or Transient Merchant License
This application packet lets a person apply to sell items as a peddler, solicitor, or transient merchant in Brainerd, with a separate notarized authorization and release.
- 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
Applicants provide personal, business, supplier, sales-location, schedule, and vehicle information, along with required workers’ compensation and tax-clearance information. The packet also requires an Authorization and Release form to be notarized. Brainerd states that the license is for selling items only, costs $200 per application per year, and applies only to the dates and times listed on the application.
Who needs it
People applying to sell items in Brainerd as peddlers, solicitors, or transient merchants must submit the application packet and notarized Authorization and Release.
Why it needs a notary
The Authorization and Release contains a notarial acknowledgment stating the applicant personally appeared before the notary; the applicant signs before a notary public.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Packet
Get the Peddler, Solicitor, or Transient Merchant License packet from the City of Brainerd.
- 2
Complete The Forms
Fill in the application and the required workers’ compensation and tax-clearance information.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a session with a commissioned online notary for the Authorization and Release.
- 4
Sign On Video
Show identification and sign the Authorization and Release during the online notary session.
- 5
Submit To The City
Submit the completed packet and the $200 license fee to the City of Brainerd.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Brainerd. 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 apply for a Brainerd peddler license?
- Complete the application and required supporting forms, including workers’ compensation and tax-clearance information. Sign the Authorization and Release before a notary, then submit the completed packet to the City of Brainerd.
- Do I need to notarize the entire application packet?
- The packet identifies the Authorization and Release as the form that must be notarized. The application itself has applicant signature and city official signature fields.
- Can I use a commissioned online notary?
- Minnesota law permits remote online notarization by a commissioned online notary. Ask the City of Brainerd whether it will accept the remotely notarized Authorization and Release; confirm with the city if unsure.
- What does the application packet require?
- The packet lists a signed license application, proof of workers’ compensation coverage, tax-clearance information, and a notarized Authorization and Release. It also lists a $200 license fee.