Watertown, SD · Codington County
Transient Merchant License Application
This application is for businesses and individuals seeking a Watertown transient merchant license to sell goods or merchandise temporarily; an affidavit is required when the goods are made in South Dakota.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
Use this application to request a transient merchant license from the City of Watertown, providing business and applicant details, products, sales location, licensing period, and South Dakota sales tax number. The form lists a $25 fee per 30-day license and directs applicants to submit the application to the City Finance Office. If the products are made in South Dakota, the form requires an affidavit stating that the applicant owns them and where they were made.
Who needs it
A person or business planning temporary sales in Watertown should apply; applicants selling goods made in South Dakota must also complete the attached ownership and origin affidavit.
Why it needs a notary
The attached affidavit has a jurat stating it was subscribed and sworn before a notary public; the affiant signs the affidavit before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the Transient Merchant License Application from the City of Watertown.
- 2
Fill In The Application
Enter the business and applicant details, goods for sale, sales location, desired licensing period, and South Dakota sales tax number.
- 3
Complete The Affidavit If Required
If the goods were made in South Dakota, fill out the attached affidavit about ownership and where they were made.
- 4
Book An Online Notary
Arrange a session with a commissioned online notary for the affidavit.
- 5
Sign On Video
Sign the affidavit during the online notarization so the notary can complete its jurat.
- 6
Submit To The City
Send the completed application and any required affidavit to the City Finance Office as instructed on the form.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Watertown. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- When do I need to complete the affidavit?
- The application says an affidavit is required when the products or goods are made in South Dakota. The affidavit asks you to state that you own them and where they were raised or manufactured.
- How do I submit the completed application?
- The form directs applicants to submit it to the City Finance Office, Attn: Records/Licensing Manager, PO Box 910, Watertown, SD 57201. It also lists an email address and phone and fax numbers.
- Do I need to sign the affidavit in front of a notary?
- Yes. The affidavit has a jurat stating it was subscribed and sworn before a notary public. South Dakota authorizes remote online notarization for its notaries under SDCL 18-1-11.2; confirm with the city if unsure whether it accepts a remotely notarized affidavit.
- What is the license fee?
- The application lists a fee of $25 per 30-day license and says the check should be made payable to the City of Watertown.