Northfield, MT · Atlantic County
Mercantile License Application
Northfield businesses use this application to request a mercantile license and provide business, ownership, operating, and insurance information to the City Clerk.
What this form is
The City of Northfield mercantile license application collects details about the business, its owners and managers, licensing history, premises, operations, and goods or services. Businesses submit it when applying for a mercantile license; the form also requests a certificate of insurance and includes information about annual renewal and temporary opening signs. The stated fee is tentative and subject to review by the City Clerk.
Who needs it
A business owner or applicant seeking a Northfield mercantile license should complete the application and provide the requested business and insurance information.
How to submit it
Return the completed application with a check payable to City of Northfield to the City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, 1600 Shore Road, Northfield, New Jersey 08225.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; an employment-relationship affidavit must be notarized only if requested by the mercantile tax collector.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Northfield Mercantile License Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Provide the requested business, ownership, premises, operating, and licensing-history information, then sign and date the application.
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Gather The Insurance Certificate
Include the certificate of insurance requested by the application.
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Submit To The City
Return the completed application with a check payable to City of Northfield to the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Mercantile License Application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. An employment-relationship affidavit must be notarized only if requested by the mercantile tax collector.
- How do I submit the Mercantile License Application?
- Return the completed application with a check payable to City of Northfield to the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall, 1600 Shore Road, Northfield, New Jersey 08225.
- What should I include with the application?
- The form requests a certificate of insurance with the application. It also asks for business, ownership, premises, operating, and licensing-history details.
- When are mercantile licenses renewable?
- The application states that mercantile licenses are renewable by June 30 annually.
Need something notarized?
This Mercantile License Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Northfield form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.