Longview, WA · Cowlitz County

No notary required

Application for Second Hand Sales License

Second-hand dealers use this application to request a Longview license and provide business, ownership, and emergency contact information.

What this form is

This application is for a second-hand dealer requesting a Longview license. It asks for business location and contact details, ownership, business type, employees, a business description, owner information, and emergency contacts. The form states that a Certificate of Occupancy is required, and its instructions require a $10,000 surety company bond with the application. It also lists the annual license fee and renewal information.

Who needs it

A second-hand dealer seeking a Longview business license needs to complete this application and submit the required surety company bond.

How to submit it

Submit the application and $10,000 surety company bond to the Finance Department, PO Box 128, Longview, WA 98632; checks should be payable to the City of Longview. The form lists [email protected].

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; it also requires a $10,000 surety company bond, but the instructions do not say the bond must be notarized.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Second Hand Sales License Application PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Form

    Enter the business, ownership, employee, owner, and emergency contact information requested.

  3. 3

    Gather Required Items

    Include the required $10,000 surety company bond. The form also states that a Certificate of Occupancy is required.

  4. 4

    Submit To The City

    Send the application and bond to the Finance Department, PO Box 128, Longview, WA 98632.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Second Hand Sales License Application?
No. The application calls for a signature and date, not notarization. It also requires a $10,000 surety company bond, but the instructions do not say the bond must be notarized.
How do I submit the Second Hand Sales License Application?
Send the application and required $10,000 surety company bond to the Finance Department, PO Box 128, Longview, WA 98632. Checks should be payable to the City of Longview.
What information does the application ask for?
It asks for business location and contact details, ownership, business type, employee count, a business description, owner information, and emergency contacts.
What else is required with the application?
The instructions require a $10,000 surety company bond with the license application and state that a Certificate of Occupancy is required.

Need something notarized?

This Application for Second Hand Sales License doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Longview form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.