Dakota County, MN · Dakota County

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Application for Transient Merchant License

This application is for people or businesses seeking a Dakota County transient merchant license and collects applicant, business, and license-agent information.

At a glance

Issued by
City of Dakota County · Dakota County, Dakota County, Minnesota
Notarization
Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source
dakotacountymn.gov
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What this form is

The application collects the applicant’s legal and business names, contact details, business type, identification numbers, and signatures. It includes declarations about taxes, a surety bond, the application fee, workers’ compensation compliance, and a seller’s permit or taxable-item statement, plus an appointment of the county licensing director as agent for service of process. The document does not state when a license is required.

Who needs it

A person or business applying for a Dakota County transient merchant license needs this form to provide applicant details and the listed declarations.

How to submit it

The form says the application fee must be paid to Dakota County. Submit it to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.

About notarization

This application does not require notarization; it has a separate Notary Public signature line, but specifies no sworn statement or notarial certificate.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download the Application

    Download the Transient Merchant License Application PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete the Application

    Fill in the applicant, business, contact, and identification details, then provide the requested signatures and declarations.

  3. 3

    Gather the Listed Items

    Prepare the items referenced in the application, including the stated bond and supporting compliance or seller’s permit information, as applicable.

  4. 4

    Submit to the County

    Pay the application fee to Dakota County and submit the form to the county office named on it.

Frequently asked questions

What information does the transient merchant license application request?
It requests applicant and business details, contact information, identification numbers, business type, signatures, declarations about listed requirements, and an appointment of an agent for service of process.
Do I need a notary for the Transient Merchant License Application?
No. The application does not require notarization, though it includes a separate Notary Public signature line without specifying a sworn statement or notarial certificate.
How do I submit the Transient Merchant License Application?
The form says the application fee must be paid to Dakota County. Submit the application to the county office named on the form and check the county website for current contact details.

Need something notarized?

This Application for Transient Merchant License doesn’t need a notary, but if you have another Dakota County form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.