Missouri City, TX · Fort Bend County
Itinerant Merchant, Itinerant Vendor, Solicitor or Peddler Permit
This permit application is for businesses and individuals who solicit, sell goods or services, or take orders from place to place in Missouri City.
What this form is
Missouri City’s application is for people who go from house to house or place to place to solicit, sell, or take orders for goods, merchandise, or services. It asks about the business, applicant, employees, activities, operating hours, vehicles, and previous permits. The form requests Articles of Incorporation, a current list of directors, partners, or principals, a $1,000 surety bond, and, for private-property locations, written permission.
Who needs it
A person or business planning to solicit, sell, or take orders for goods, merchandise, or services from place to place in Missouri City 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
This document is signed and dated without a notary; it requests supporting documents and written permission for certain private-property locations but does not say they must be notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Missouri City itinerant merchant, vendor, solicitor or peddler permit application.
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Complete the Application
Provide the requested business, applicant, employee, activity, operating-hours, and vehicle information.
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Gather Attachments
Attach the requested company documents and surety bond. Include written permission if locating on private property; door-to-door activity is exempt.
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Submit to the City
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Who uses the Itinerant Merchant, Itinerant Vendor, Solicitor or Peddler Permit?
- People or businesses going from house to house or place to place in Missouri City to solicit, sell, or take orders for goods, merchandise, or services use this application.
- What information and attachments does the application request?
- It asks for business, applicant, employee, activity, operating-hours, and vehicle details. It also requests Articles of Incorporation, a current list of directors, partners, or principals, a $1,000 surety bond, and written permission for private-property locations.
- Do I need a notary for the Itinerant Merchant, Itinerant Vendor, Solicitor or Peddler Permit?
- No. The application has a signature and date field but no notary block. It requests supporting documents and written permission for certain private-property locations but does not say those items must be notarized or sworn.
- How do I submit the Itinerant Merchant, Itinerant Vendor, Solicitor or Peddler Permit?
- The form does not provide submission contact details. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.