Stanwood, WA · Snohomish County

No notary required

Home Business Application

Stanwood’s Home Business Application collects business and owner information and acknowledgments from people applying to operate a home business.

What this form is

This application is for a home business in Stanwood and gives the city information about the business and its owner. It asks for the business name and type, owner contact details, and the area used for the business, and requires initials acknowledging listed home-business standards. The form identifies the application with the city’s Home Occupation code reference.

Who needs it

A business owner seeking to operate a home business in Stanwood should complete this application and acknowledge the listed home-business standards.

How to submit it

The form lists the city address and phone number, and instructs applicants to print, sign, date, and email the application to [email protected].

About notarization

This application does not require a notary; the business owner just signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download the Application

    Download the Home Business Application PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete the Application

    Enter the business and owner details, provide the area used for the business, and initial the listed standards.

  3. 3

    Sign and Date

    Print the completed application, then sign and date it as the business owner.

  4. 4

    Email to the City

    Email the signed and dated application to [email protected].

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Home Business Application?
No. This application does not require a notary; the business owner signs and dates it.
How do I submit the Home Business Application?
Print, sign, and date the application, then email it to [email protected], as the form instructs.
What information does the application ask for?
It asks for the business name and type, business owner’s name, address, phone and email, and the square footage of the area used for the business.
What home-business requirements must I acknowledge?
The form lists standards covering outdoor display or storage, exterior changes and signage, nuisances, employees outside the household, and the share of the home used for business.

Need something notarized?

This Home Business Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Stanwood form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.