Gloucester Township, MT · Camden County
Mercantile License Application
Gloucester Township businesses use this application to request an initial mercantile license or renew an existing license.
What this form is
This application requests a Gloucester Township mercantile license for a business operating in the township. Applicants provide business, owner, property, and operating details, and attach a driver’s license copy; initial applications also require a zoning permit, liability insurance certificate, and licensing fee. The form includes a business emergency listing for police and fire department use.
Who needs it
Business owners applying for a Gloucester Township mercantile license or renewing one must complete the application and provide the listed supporting materials.
How to submit it
Include the application fee payable to the Township of Gloucester and submit the application to the township at P.O. Box 8, Blackwood, New Jersey 08012. The form also lists fax 856-374-3527.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the applicant certifies the information is true and correct, and the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Mercantile License Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Provide the requested business, owner, property, and operating information, then sign and date the application.
- 3
Gather Required Attachments
For an initial application, include a zoning permit, liability insurance certificate, and photocopy of the applicant’s driver’s license.
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Submit To The Township
Include the applicable payment payable to the Township of Gloucester and submit the application to the address listed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Mercantile License Application?
- No. The application has a signature and date line but no notary block; the applicant certifies the information and signs and dates it.
- How do I submit the Mercantile License Application?
- Include the payment payable to the Township of Gloucester and submit the application to P.O. Box 8, Blackwood, New Jersey 08012. The form also lists a fax number.
- What attachments are required with an initial application?
- The application instructions call for a zoning permit, a certificate of liability insurance, and a photocopy of the applicant’s driver’s license. Fingerprint/background-check paperwork is provided after submission.
- What information does the application request?
- It asks for business and owner details, business operations, property information, licensing history, and emergency contacts. The police department section includes business and building safety information.
Need something notarized?
This Mercantile License Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Gloucester Township form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.