The License Application Addendum for Going Out of Business/Auction is the City of Wyoming, Michigan, form that accompanies a business license application when a business holds an auction, a going-out-of-business sale or one of the other closing-out sales printed on the form. It is one piece of the Wyoming business license process: the City Clerk's Office receives it together with the license application and payment. On FillingPDF you can fill out the form online and download or print the completed PDF; the City publishes the original on wyomingmi.gov, and the addendum is handed in through the City's own channels.
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What is Going Out of Business/Auction – Wyoming, MI?
The License Application Addendum for Going Out of Business/Auction is the City of Wyoming form on which an applicant describes an auction or a closing-out sale, lists the goods to be sold and explains why the sale is being held.
The form is an addendum, not a license. The City's business license page says that certain specialty businesses must submit an addendum along with the Business License application and the specific fee or fees that apply. This addendum covers sales rather than a type of shop, and the applicant checks one of three types at the top:
- Auction
- Going out of Business
- Bankruptcy, Mortgage, Insolvent Assignee's Executor's Administrator's Receiver's Trustee's Removal and Closing Out Sales, and Sales of Goods, Wares and Merchandise Damaged by Fire, Smoke, Water or Otherwise
The form then asks for the applicant, the owner, the type and address of the sale, the dates of the sale, the person in charge, a full explanation of the condition or necessity for the sale, and a detailed inventory with a separate list of recent purchases. A closing statement says that no goods will be added to the inventory after the application is made and that the inventory contains no consigned goods. The "Office Use Only" block at the bottom has approval lines for the City Clerk and the City Treasurer.
Who needs to file Going Out of Business/Auction – Wyoming, MI?
The main group is anyone applying to the City of Wyoming for a business license who plans an auction, a going-out-of-business sale, or one of the other sales named in the third box on the form: bankruptcy, mortgage, insolvent, assignee's, executor's, administrator's, receiver's or trustee's removal and closing-out sales, and sales of goods, wares and merchandise damaged by fire, smoke, water or otherwise.
The form identifies several people:
- The applicant, whose name and address come first.
- The owner, when the owner is a different person.
- The person in charge of the sale, who is named with an address.
You check only one type of business, so a sale that fits more than one description is entered under the single type that applies.
The City's business license page says a business must hold a license before it opens in the City, and that specialty businesses add an addendum to the license application. This form does not replace that application. The form and the page name no representative or signer for the addendum, so ask the City Clerk's Office at 616-530-7296 who may submit it for an owner.
When to file Going Out of Business/Auction – Wyoming, MI
Submit the addendum at the same time as the Business License application, because the City's business license page says addendums go in along with the application and payment. No separate due date is printed on the form. The dates of your sale are entered on the form itself (Date of Sale, through), so prepare it before you advertise or start the sale.
The City says it may take up to two weeks to process license applications. A license is issued after the application is reviewed and any required inspections are completed; the City says licensing may require a premise inspection by the Inspections department and/or review by the Fire/Police department and proof of insurance. Allow for that time before your first sale date.
Documents you need
- The Business License application of the City of Wyoming, submitted with this addendum; the City says addendums go in along with the application.
- A full, detailed and complete inventory of the goods to be sold, itemizing the goods, brand names and makes, attached to the addendum.
- A separate list of goods purchased during the 60-day period immediately before the date of the sale, showing the cost price of each item, the names and addresses of the sellers to the applicant, the date of purchase and the date of delivery.
- The total value of the inventory at cost, to be attached with the inventory and the list of recent purchases.
- Payment of the specific fee or fees that apply to the specialty business; the City does not state the amount, so ask the City Clerk's Office.
How to fill out Going Out of Business/Auction – Wyoming, MI
Check the type of business
At the top, check one box: Auction, Going out of Business, or the bankruptcy, mortgage, insolvent and similar closing-out sales and sales of goods damaged by fire, smoke, water or otherwise.
Enter applicant name and address
Write the Name of Applicant and the Address of Applicant.
Enter the owner's name
Write the Name of Owner in the line provided.
Describe the type and place of sale
Fill in Type of Sale and, on the same line, the Address where the sale will take place.
Enter the dates of the sale
Under Date of Sale, write the first day and the last day in the "through" space.
Identify the person in charge
Write the Name of person in charge of sale and the Address of person in charge of sale.
Write the full explanation
Explain the condition or necessity for the sale, and give the descriptive name of the sale with the reasons why that name is descriptive of it. Use the three lines provided and attach more if needed.
Prepare the inventory
Make a full, detailed and complete inventory of the goods to be sold, itemizing goods, brand names and makes, and attach it to the addendum.
List recent purchases separately
On a separate list, show goods purchased during the 60-day period immediately before the sale date: cost price of each item, seller names and addresses, date of purchase, date of delivery and total value of inventory at cost.
Confirm the printed statements
Read the closing statement: no goods will be added to the inventory after the application is made or during the sale, and the inventory contains no goods received on consignment.
Leave the office block blank
Do not write in the Office Use Only block, which holds the City Clerk and City Treasurer approval lines.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check every line and your attachments, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and assemble it with the Business License application as described under How to submit.
How to submit Going Out of Business/Auction – Wyoming, MI
Submit the completed addendum to the City Clerk's Office together with the Business License application and payment. The City's business license page names the City Clerk's Office as the place where the application form, addendums (if applicable) and payment are submitted.
- City Clerk's Office: call 616-530-7296 with questions about the application or about licensing a business.
- Attachments: the inventory and the list of purchases from the 60 days before the sale go with the addendum (see required documents).
- Fees: specialty businesses pay specific fees with the application. The City states that the fee varies by business type but gives no amount for this addendum, so ask the City Clerk's Office for the current figure and accepted payment methods.
- Zoning: the City advises checking with the Planning Department at 616-530-7285 before you select a business location.
Neither the form nor the City's page prints a street address, mailing address or online portal for the addendum, so confirm with the Clerk's Office how it accepts applications. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the City's channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Checking more than one type of business when the form says to check one.
- Submitting the addendum without the Business License application and payment; the City says the addendum goes in along with them.
- Leaving out the detailed inventory, or listing goods without brand names and makes, when the form asks for goods, brand names and makes itemized.
- Leaving out the separate list of goods purchased in the 60 days before the sale, with cost price, seller names and addresses, and purchase and delivery dates.
- Including goods received on consignment; the form states the inventory contains none.
- Adding goods to the inventory after the application is made or during the sale; the form says no goods will be added.
- Giving a sale name without the statement of why it is descriptive of the sale, which the explanation section requires.
- Writing in the Office Use Only block, which has approval lines for the City Clerk and the City Treasurer.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Going Out of Business/Auction addendum in Wyoming, MI?
It is the City of Wyoming's License Application Addendum for auctions and closing-out sales. You complete it with your business license application to describe the sale, its dates, the person in charge and the goods to be sold, and you attach an inventory.
Do I still need a business license application with this addendum?
Yes. The City says specialty businesses must submit an addendum along with the Business License application and the specific fee or fees. The addendum is not a license and is not filed on its own.
What do I have to attach to the addendum?
Attach a full inventory of the goods to be sold, itemized with brand names and makes. Also attach a separate list of goods purchased in the 60 days before the sale, with cost price, sellers' names and addresses, purchase and delivery dates, and total inventory value at cost.
Can I include consigned goods in the inventory?
No. The form's closing statement says the inventory contains no goods received on consignment. It also says no goods will be added to the inventory after the application is made or during the sale.
Where do I submit the addendum?
Submit it to the City Clerk's Office with the Business License application and payment. The City gives 616-530-7296 for questions; the form prints no address or portal, so call to confirm how the office accepts applications.
How long does it take to get the license?
The City says it may take up to two weeks to process license applications. A license is issued after review and any required inspections, which can include a premise inspection and Fire/Police department review with proof of insurance.
Is there a fee for the addendum?
A specific fee applies to specialty businesses that submit an addendum with the Business License application. The City does not state the amount for this form, so ask the City Clerk's Office at 616-530-7296.
Can I fill out this addendum online on FillingPDF?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service, not the City of Wyoming, and does not submit or file the addendum; you deliver it through the City Clerk's Office.
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