How do I submit the Commercial Soliciting License Application?

File the written application with the city clerk-treasurer and pay the $25 non-refundable application fee before processing. If approved, pay $50 for the license.

What information does the application request?

It asks for applicant contact and business details, employer information and credentials when applicable, conviction history, and vehicle description and license plate number.

Sumas, WA · Whatcom County

No notary required

Commercial Soliciting License Application

This application is for people seeking a City of Sumas license to conduct commercial door-to-door sales or soliciting.

What this form is

Use this application to seek a City of Sumas commercial solicitor license before conducting door-to-door sales. It asks for your contact details, business and goods information, employer credentials when applicable, conviction history, and vehicle details. The form also includes the city code chapter on commercial solicitors and explains the application and license fees, fingerprinting, and background investigation requirements.

Who needs it

People planning to conduct commercial door-to-door sales in Sumas must apply for a commercial solicitor license before engaging in that business.

How to submit it

File the written application with the city clerk-treasurer. Pay the non-refundable $25 application fee before processing; if approved, pay $50 for the five-day license.

About notarization

This application is signed without a notary; the signer authorizes fingerprinting and a background investigation, and no notarized or sworn attachment is specified.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Commercial Soliciting License Application PDF.
2
Complete The Application
Provide your contact, business, employer, conviction-history, and vehicle information, then sign and date the application.
3
Gather Required Credentials
If representing an employer or parent organization, include copies of credentials or documents verifying that relationship.
4
Submit To The City
File the application with the city clerk-treasurer and pay the $25 application fee before processing.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Commercial Soliciting License Application?: No. The application is signed without a notary. The signer authorizes fingerprinting and a background investigation; no notarized or sworn attachment is specified.
Who uses the Commercial Soliciting License Application?: People seeking a City of Sumas license to conduct commercial door-to-door sales or soliciting use this application.
How do I submit the Commercial Soliciting License Application?: File the written application with the city clerk-treasurer and pay the $25 non-refundable application fee before processing. If approved, pay $50 for the license.
What information does the application request?: It asks for applicant contact and business details, employer information and credentials when applicable, conviction history, and vehicle description and license plate number.

Need something notarized?

This Commercial Soliciting License Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Sumas form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.