CITY OF MOBILE, ALABAMA BUSINESS APPLICATION 

COMPLETE AND MAIL OR TAX TO:                              FORM OF OWNERSHIP (CHECK ONE) 

CITY OF MOBILE                                               SOLE PROP     PARTNERSHIP
REVENUE DEPARTMENT
PO BOX 3065                                                  CORPORATION   PROFESSIONAL
MOBILE, AL  36652-3065 
                                                             LLC           O_______THER_
(251) 208-7462        FAX (251) 208-7954 

*SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR INSTRUCTIONS AND FURTHER INFORMATION

PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE:

APPLICATION TYPE:      NEW        OWNER CHANGE     NAME CHANGE     LOCATION CHANGE 

FEIN:_____________________________________   ST OF AL TAX #______________________________ 

LEGAL BUSINESS NAME:_________________________________________________________________ 

TRADE NAME (IF DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE:______________________________________________ 

BUSINESS ACTIVITIES: (Description of business activity – i.e. Contractor, equipment rental, consulting, retail 
clothing sales, etc…) For Residential Rentals completion of page 2 required

PHYSICAL ADDRESS: 

(STREET)                                     (CITY)                          (STATE)    (ZIP) 

MAILING ADDRESS: 

(STREET)                                     (CITY)                          (STATE)    (ZIP) 

TELEPHONE:____________________________________________________________________________ 
                       (BUSINESS)                     (FAX)                   (HOME PHONE) 

NAME FOR CONTACT PERSON:____________________________ PHONE #______________________ 

CONTACT PERSON EMAIL ADDRESS (REQUIRED)_________________________________________ 

LIST NAMES OF OWNER(S), PARTNERS, OR OFFICERS (ATTACH SEPARATE SHEET IF NECESSARY) 
NAME                                      RESIDENCE ADDRESS  SSN                      TITLE 

DATE BUSINESS ACTIVITY INITIATED OR PROPOSED IN MOBILE:_________________________ 
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES IN MOBILE______________________ 

This application has been examined by me and is, to the best of my knowledge, a true and complete representation of the 
above named entity, and person(s) listed. 

Date:_________________________ Signature_______________________________ Title________________ 

FOR RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTY ONLY 

PLEASE LIST ALL PROPERTY BY LOCATION: 

  PROPERTY MGR/                   RENTAL PROPERTY ADDRESS    EMAIL ADDRESS         Business License #  
CONTRACT AGENT                                                                                 (INTERNAL USE ONLY)
                                                                                    
PLEASE ATTACHED SEPARATE SHEET IF NECESSARY 

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION CONCERNING THE COMPLETION OF THIS FORM 
 
PLEASE COMPLETE ALL AREAS OF THE FORM 
 
FORM SHOULD BE TYPED OR PRINTED LEGIBLY 
 
FORM WILL INITIATE THE PROCESS FOR REGISTERING YOUR BUSINESS WITH THE 
MUNICIPALITY 
 
IF YOUR BUSINESS WILL HAVE A PHYSICAL LOCATION WITHIN THE MUNICIPALITY, PLEASE USE 
THAT ADDRESS ON THE FRONT OF THIS FORM. (COMPLETE SEPARATE FORMS FOR EACH 
PHYSICAL LOCATION IN THE CITY) 
 
AFTER COMPLETING THIS FORM IT CAN BE MAILED, SENT BY FAX, OR WHERE POSSIBLE, SENT 
BY ELECTRONIC MAIL TO THE MUNICIPALITY. 
 
UPON RECEIPT OF THE COMPLETED FORM, THE MUNICIPALITY WILL PROVIDE ANY 
ADDITIONAL FORMS AND INFORMATION REGARDING OTHER SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS TO YOU 
IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE LICENSING PROCESS. 
  
ALL LICENSE RENEWALS ARE DUE JANUARY 1 AND DELINQUENT AFTER JANUARY 31, WITH THE 
FOLLOWING EXCEPTIONS: 
 
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE:    DUE JANUARY 1, DELINQUENT AFTER JANUARY 15 
INSURANCE COMPANY LICENSE:               DUE JANUARY 1, DELINQUENT AFTER MARCH 1 
 
THIS FORM IS INTENDED AS A SIMPLIFIED, STANDARD MECHANISM FOR BUSINESS TO INITIATE 
CONTACT WITH A MUNICIPALITY CONCERNING THEIR ACTIVITIES WITHIN THAT CITY.  A 
BUSINESS LICENSE WILL BE REQUIRED PRIOR TO ENGAGING IN BUSINESS.  IF A BUSINESS 
INTENDS TO MAINTAIN A PHYSICAL LOCATION WITHIN THE CITY, THERE IS NORMALLY ZONING 
AND BUILDING CODE APPROVALS REQUIRED PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF A LICENSE. 
 
IN CERTAIN INSTANCES, A BUSINESS MAY SIMPLY BE REQUIRED TO REGISTER WITH THE CITY 
TO CREATE A MECHANISM FOR THE REPORTING AND PAYMENT OF ANY TAX LIABILITIES.  IF 
THAT IS THE CASE, YOU WILL BE PROVIDED THE MATERIALS FOR THAT REGISTRATION 
PROCESS. 
 
THE COMPLETION AND SUBMISSION OF THIS FORM DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE APPROVAL OR 
SUBSEQUENT ISSUANCE OF A LICENSE TO DO BUSINESS.  ANY PREREQUISITES FOR A 
PARTICULAR TYPE AND LOCATION OF THE BUSINESS MUST BE SATISFIED PRIOR TO LICENSING. 
 
SHOULD THERE BE ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE COMPLETION OF THIS FORM OR THE 
LICENSING AND/OR REGISTRATION PROCESS, PLEASE CALL THE NUMBER ON THE FRONT OF 
THIS FORM TO OBTAIN A MORE DETAILED EXPLANATION.