What information does the Annual Business Permit Application request?

It requests business and owner details, emergency contact information, business type and description, certificate of occupancy date, building square footage, and state sales tax number.

Do I need a notary for the Annual Business Permit Application?

No. The application is signed and dated without a notary, and it lists no sworn statement or notarized attachment.

What is the application fee?

The listed base fee varies by building square footage. The form also lists an additional fee for floors above street level and a separate home occupation fee.

Forest Hill, TX · Tarrant County

No notary required

Annual Business Permit Application

Forest Hill businesses use this application to provide business, owner, emergency contact, building, and permit fee information for an annual business permit.

What this form is

This application collects information for an annual business permit, including the business type, address, owner and emergency contact details, certificate of occupancy date, building square footage, and state sales tax number. The form says the application and fee must be on file by January 31, 2026, and lists permit fees by building size, with an additional charge for multiple-story buildings and a separate home occupation fee.

Who needs it

Businesses seeking an annual permit in Forest Hill provide the business, owner, emergency contact, and building information requested on the 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 application is signed and dated without a notary; it lists no sworn statement or notarized attachment, so the applicant just signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Annual Business Permit Application.
2
Complete The Application
Fill in the requested business, owner, emergency contact, building, and permit information.
3
Review The Fee Schedule
Check the listed fee for the building's square footage and any applicable additional charges.
4
Submit To The City
Submit the application to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

What information does the Annual Business Permit Application request?: It requests business and owner details, emergency contact information, business type and description, certificate of occupancy date, building square footage, and state sales tax number.
Do I need a notary for the Annual Business Permit Application?: No. The application is signed and dated without a notary, and it lists no sworn statement or notarized attachment.
How do I submit the Annual Business Permit Application?: Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
What is the application fee?: The listed base fee varies by building square footage. The form also lists an additional fee for floors above street level and a separate home occupation fee.

Need something notarized?

This Annual Business Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.