The FAVOR card Merchant Application is the form the Onondaga County Clerk uses to enroll businesses in the "Return the FAVOR" Veteran Discount Card Program. A merchant that signs it agrees, for one year, to be included in the program and to offer Veterans a discount or special service of its own choosing. It is one of the Onondaga County Clerk's forms and has nothing to do with the county's property tax. On FillingPDF you can fill out the form online and download or print the completed PDF; the Clerk receives it by mail, fax or email, as described below.
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What is FAVOR card Merchant Application 1 – Onondaga County, NY?
The FAVOR card Merchant Application is the Onondaga County Clerk's one-page form, printed as the Return the FAVOR Card Veteran Discount Card Program Merchant Application Form, through which a business applies to be a participating merchant in the program.
"Return the FAVOR" stands for Find & Assist Vets of Record. Under the program, the Onondaga County Clerk's office, or any Onondaga County Town Clerk's office, issues a photo I.D. card to eligible county residents who are honorably discharged military Veterans. Participating merchants agree to honor that card with a discount or special offer on purchases and services.
The form asks for the business name, address, phone, email, hours of operation, a description of the service or discount, a contact name, and a signature and date. It states that the service or discount offered is at the discretion of the merchant applying. It also serves as a one-year agreement for the merchant to be included in the program.
The county publishes two companion documents on the same program page: a FAVOR card program sponsorship form, for those who want to help sponsor the program, and a list of participating merchants and businesses. The merchant application is not the form a Veteran uses to get a card.
Who needs to file FAVOR card Merchant Application 1 – Onondaga County, NY?
County businesses and merchants that want to take part in the Return the FAVOR program use this application. The county's FAVOR page invites businesses interested in participating to download it or to contact the Onondaga County Clerk's Office at (315) 435-2227.
- A merchant that wants to honor the FAVOR card and offer Veterans a discount or special service completes and signs the form.
- The discount or service is the merchant's own choice; the form says it is at the discretion of the merchant applying.
- A business that wants to help sponsor the program, rather than offer a discount, is pointed to a separate FAVOR card program sponsorship form.
Veterans do not use this form. According to the county, an honorably discharged military Veteran residing in Onondaga County gets a FAVOR card by bringing a discharge or DD-214 to the County Clerk's Office at the County Court House, 401 Montgomery Street, Syracuse, NY 13202, or to a local Town Clerk's Office.
When to file FAVOR card Merchant Application 1 – Onondaga County, NY
Submit the application whenever your business wants to join the program; the form prints no filing deadline or enrollment window. Signing it creates a one-year agreement for the merchant to be included in the program.
If you later want to leave the program, the form says any notification of withdrawal must be received in writing by the Onondaga County Clerk. A verbal notice is not what the form describes. For questions about timing or about joining, the county page gives the Clerk's Office phone number, (315) 435-2227.
How to fill out FAVOR card Merchant Application 1 – Onondaga County, NY
Enter the business name
At Business Name, write the name of the business that will honor the FAVOR card.
Enter the business address
At Business Address, give the address of the business location in Onondaga County.
Add phone and email
Fill in Phone and Email with the contact details Veterans and the County Clerk can use to reach the business.
List your hours of operation
At Hours of Operation, write the days and hours the business is open.
Describe your service or discount
At Service or Discount Description, state what you will offer Veterans who show the card. The form notes that the offer is at the discretion of the merchant applying.
Name a contact person
At Contact Name, enter the person the County Clerk should contact about the application.
Sign and date the form
Sign and date the form on the Signature and Date lines. Signing makes the form a one-year agreement to be included in the program.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check every entry, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and return it to the Onondaga County Clerk as described under How to submit.
How to submit FAVOR card Merchant Application 1 – Onondaga County, NY
The completed form is returned to the Onondaga County Clerk by mail, fax or email.
- Mail: 401 Montgomery St, Rm 200, Syracuse, NY 13202.
- Fax: (315) 435-4355.
- Email: [email protected], with the subject line "Return the FAVOR Merchant Application".
The form must be signed and dated before it is sent. The form names no fee and asks for no attachments. Questions go to the Onondaga County Clerk's Office at (315) 435-2227. Notices of withdrawal from the program must reach the Clerk in writing. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Sending the form without a signature and date; the form has a Signature and Date line for the applying merchant.
- Emailing the form to [email protected] without the subject line "Return the FAVOR Merchant Application".
- Leaving out the hours of operation or the description of the service or discount, which the form asks for.
- Assuming the county sets the discount: the form says the service or discount offered is at the merchant's discretion.
- Sending a withdrawal by phone or in person only; the form says any notification of withdrawal must be received in writing by the Onondaga County Clerk.
- Using this merchant application to get a Veteran's FAVOR card; Veterans bring a discharge or DD-214 to a County Clerk or Town Clerk office.
Frequently asked questions
What is the FAVOR card Merchant Application?
It is the Onondaga County Clerk's form for businesses that want to join the Return the FAVOR Veteran Discount Card Program. Participating merchants honor the FAVOR card by giving Veterans a discount or special offer, and signing the form is a one-year agreement to be included.
Is this an Onondaga County property tax form?
No. It is a merchant application for the Return the FAVOR veteran discount program, issued by the Onondaga County Clerk. It asks for business details and a description of a discount or service, not tax or property information.
Who can apply to be a FAVOR card merchant?
County businesses and merchants interested in participating can apply. The county page says to download the application or call the Onondaga County Clerk's Office at (315) 435-2227. The discount or service you offer is your own decision.
Where do I return the FAVOR merchant application?
Mail it to the Onondaga County Clerk at 401 Montgomery St, Rm 200, Syracuse, NY 13202, fax it to (315) 435-4355, or email [email protected] with the subject line "Return the FAVOR Merchant Application".
How long does the FAVOR merchant agreement last?
One year. The form states that it serves as a one-year agreement for the applying merchant to be included in the program. The form prints no renewal procedure.
How do I withdraw from the FAVOR card program?
Send written notice to the Onondaga County Clerk. The form says any notification of withdrawal must be received in writing by the Clerk. The form does not say a phone call is enough.
How does a Veteran get a FAVOR card?
Not with this form. An honorably discharged Veteran residing in Onondaga County brings a discharge or DD-214 to the County Clerk's Office at 401 Montgomery Street, Syracuse, NY 13202, or to a local Town Clerk's Office to be issued a photo I.D. card.
Can I fill out the FAVOR merchant application online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not send the application to the County Clerk; you return it by mail, fax or email.
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