Do I need a notary for the Going Out of Business Sale License?

No. The application has a signature and a declaration under penalty of perjury, but no notary block. The instructions do not identify a notarized attachment.

How do I submit the Going Out of Business Sale License application?

Submit the completed, signed application in person or by mail to the Division of Assessments and Licenses at Cleveland City Hall, 601 Lakeside Avenue, Room 122, Cleveland, Ohio 44114.

What materials are listed with the application?

The instructions list inventory spreadsheets for goods in stock for 15 days or more, 14 days or less, and goods ordered for the sale. A $2,500 bond is listed when the wholesale market value exceeds $5,000.

What information does the application request?

It asks for applicant and business details, business type, ownership information, the reason for the sale, and the sale's beginning and anticipated ending dates.

Cleveland, OH · Cuyahoga County

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Going Out of Business Sale License

Cleveland businesses planning a going-out-of-business sale use this application to request a license and provide applicant, business, ownership, and sale information.

What this form is

The application is for a sale described as a going-out-of-business sale or by similar terms that suggest the business will no longer operate at that location. It asks for applicant and business details, ownership information, the reason for the sale, and its anticipated dates. The instructions list inventory spreadsheets and, for goods valued above $5,000, a bond among the required submission materials.

Who needs it

A business planning a sale that the instructions describe as a going-out-of-business sale should submit this application to the city.

How to submit it

Submit the completed, signed application in person or by mail to the Division of Assessments and Licenses, Cleveland City Hall, 601 Lakeside Avenue, Room 122, Cleveland, Ohio 44114.

About notarization

This document does not require a notary; the applicant signs and dates the application and declares under penalty of perjury that the information is true and correct.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Going Out of Business Sale License application and its instruction sheet.
2
Complete And Sign The Application
Provide the requested applicant, business, ownership, and sale information, then sign the declaration.
3
Gather Required Materials
Prepare the listed inventory spreadsheets and, if the wholesale market value exceeds $5,000, the required bond.
4
Submit To The City
Submit the signed application and required materials in person or by mail to the Division of Assessments and Licenses at Cleveland City Hall.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Going Out of Business Sale License?: No. The application has a signature and a declaration under penalty of perjury, but no notary block. The instructions do not identify a notarized attachment.
How do I submit the Going Out of Business Sale License application?: Submit the completed, signed application in person or by mail to the Division of Assessments and Licenses at Cleveland City Hall, 601 Lakeside Avenue, Room 122, Cleveland, Ohio 44114.
What materials are listed with the application?: The instructions list inventory spreadsheets for goods in stock for 15 days or more, 14 days or less, and goods ordered for the sale. A $2,500 bond is listed when the wholesale market value exceeds $5,000.
What information does the application request?: It asks for applicant and business details, business type, ownership information, the reason for the sale, and the sale's beginning and anticipated ending dates.

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