Great Falls, MT · Cascade County

No notary required

Business License Application

Great Falls businesses use this application to request a business license and provide business, owner, building, and emergency call-out information.

What this form is

The application collects business and owner contact details, business type, square footage, and a description of the business. It also includes an approval sheet for city departments and an emergency call-out section. The form lists new issuance and renewal fees by business size and says to include payment; it also describes renewal timing and when an unrenewed license becomes inactive.

Who needs it

A business owner applying for a Great Falls business license should complete the application and provide separate partner, officer, or manager details when requested.

How to submit it

Submit the application to Great Falls Fire Rescue, 105 9th St South, Great Falls, Montana 59401, and include payment. The form lists the office phone as (406) 727-8070.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; the signer certifies the application, and the form does not request a sworn or notarized attachment.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Business License Application PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Application

    Enter the requested business, owner, building, approval-sheet, and emergency call-out information, then sign and date the certification.

  3. 3

    Gather Additional Information

    If the business is a partnership, corporation, LLC, or nonprofit, attach the partner, officer, or manager details requested on the form.

  4. 4

    Submit To Great Falls Fire Rescue

    Submit the application to the address listed on the form and include payment.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Business License Application?
No. The applicant signs and dates the certification without a notary, and the form does not request a sworn or notarized attachment.
How do I submit the Business License Application?
Submit it to Great Falls Fire Rescue at 105 9th St South, Great Falls, Montana 59401, and include payment as directed by the form.
What information does the application request?
It asks for business and owner contact information, square footage, business type and description, building-owner details, and emergency call-out contacts.
Does the application list business license fees?
Yes. It lists new issuance and renewal fees by business square-footage tier, along with church, transfer-of-ownership, and delinquent fees.

Need something notarized?

This Business License Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Great Falls form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.