Who should use the Transient Business Registration License Application?

A person or business without a fixed or established place of business should use it to apply for a Village license before engaging in business activity.

What information does the application ask for?

It asks for applicant and business details, the proposed location and landowner, business activity, employees, electrical equipment, and information about structures used for sales.

Do I need a notary for the Transient Business Registration License Application?

No. The applicant and landowner sign and date the application without a notary. The applicant certifies the information under penalty of perjury, but the form does not require a notarized attachment.

How do I submit the application?

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The form says applicable forms and fees must be submitted before approval.

Geneva-on-the-Lake, OH · Ashtabula County

No notary required

Transient Business Registration License Application

Transient vendors without a fixed place of business use this application to request a Village of Geneva-on-the-Lake business registration license.

What this form is

The Village requires anyone engaging in a trade, business, or profession without a fixed place of business to apply for and obtain a business registration license. Applicants choose a calendar-day or annual term and provide business, location, landowner, and activity details. The form also asks about employees, electrical equipment, structures, and required supporting information.

Who needs it

A person or business without a fixed place of business who plans to conduct sales or other business activity in the Village needs this application.

How to submit it

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

About notarization

The applicant and landowner sign and date this application without a notary; it includes an applicant certification under penalty of perjury but no notarized attachment.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Transient Business Registration License Application PDF.
2
Complete The Application
Select a license term and provide the requested applicant, business, location, landowner, and activity information.
3
Gather Required Information
Prepare any applicable forms and requested supporting information, including proof of tax-exempt status if applicable and an electricity plan when required.
4
Submit To The Village
Submit the application and applicable fees before approval; check the city website for current submission details.

Frequently asked questions

Who should use the Transient Business Registration License Application?: A person or business without a fixed or established place of business should use it to apply for a Village license before engaging in business activity.
What information does the application ask for?: It asks for applicant and business details, the proposed location and landowner, business activity, employees, electrical equipment, and information about structures used for sales.
Do I need a notary for the Transient Business Registration License Application?: No. The applicant and landowner sign and date the application without a notary. The applicant certifies the information under penalty of perjury, but the form does not require a notarized attachment.
How do I submit the application?: Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The form says applicable forms and fees must be submitted before approval.

Need something notarized?

This Transient Business Registration License Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Geneva-on-the-Lake form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.