Bethlehem, PA · Lehigh County
Business Registration/Mercantile License Application
Bethlehem businesses and employers use this application to register each company doing business in the city and provide business and owner information.
What this form is
The application registers a business or employer doing business in Bethlehem, and the form states that a separate application is required for each company. It asks for the business location and contact details, tax identification number, business type and activity, start date, employee count, and information about rentals, properties, concessions, and subcontractors. A $25 registration fee is listed, with an exception for businesses providing a PA HIC license number and expiration date.
Who needs it
Businesses and employers doing business in Bethlehem must register, and the form requires a separate application for each company.
How to submit it
Mail the application to Tri-State Financial Group, PO Box 38, Bridgeport, PA 19405, with a check payable to City of Bethlehem. The listed registration fee is $25; applicants with a PA HIC license provide its number and expiration date instead.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the form does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Business Registration/Mercantile License Application PDF.
- 2
Complete The Application
Answer all questions, including business, location, contact, activity, and ownership details.
- 3
Gather The Required Payment
Enclose a $25 check payable to City of Bethlehem, or provide your PA HIC license number and expiration date.
- 4
Sign And Mail The Application
Have the owner or authorized person print their name, sign, and date the application, then mail it to Tri-State Financial Group at the listed address.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Business Registration/Mercantile License Application?
- No. The application does not require a notary; the owner or authorized person signs and dates it. The form does not identify any notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Business Registration/Mercantile License Application?
- Mail the completed application to Tri-State Financial Group, PO Box 38, Bridgeport, PA 19405. Enclose a check payable to City of Bethlehem for the listed $25 fee, unless you provide a PA HIC license number and expiration date.
- Who must file this Bethlehem business application?
- The form states that all businesses and employers in Bethlehem must register. A separate application must be filed for each company doing business in the city.
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