Statesboro, GA · Bulloch County
Occupational Tax Certificate Application (General Business License)
Statesboro's general business license application, filed by every new business, ending in a sworn statement notarized before submission.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
Anyone opening a new business within the City of Statesboro must apply for an Occupational Tax Certificate, providing ownership, location, and business-type information along with a zoning and fire inspection. The application closes with a sworn statement that the applicant signs and subscribes before a notary public.
Who needs it
Anyone opening a new business in the City of Statesboro must file this application.
Why it needs a notary
The applicant's closing sworn statement must be subscribed before a notary public before the city will issue the occupational tax certificate.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Get the Occupational Tax Certificate Application (General Business License) from the City of Statesboro's website.
- 2
Fill It Out
Complete all applicant and business information before your notary session.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote online notarization appointment at a time that works for you.
- 4
Sign on Video
Meet your notary by secure video, verify your identity, and sign the sworn statement.
- 5
Submit to the City
Deliver the notarized form to the appropriate City of Statesboro department.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Statesboro. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- Where do I get Statesboro's Occupational Tax Certificate Application (General Business License)?
- Download it from the City of Statesboro's Tax & License Office or Planning & Development document library, or from this page, before your notary appointment.
- Do I need a notary for this form?
- Yes. The form's closing statement must be sworn to and subscribed before a notary public before the city will accept it.
- Can I use an online notary for a Statesboro, GA form?
- Yes, Georgia recognizes acknowledgments and jurats taken by notaries commissioned in other states, so a remote online notary can witness your signature by video.
- How do I notarize this form online?
- Download the form, fill it out, book a remote online notarization appointment, sign on video, then submit the notarized form to the city.
- Is Georgia remote online notarization available yet?
- Georgia has not enacted its own RON law, so this form is notarized by an out-of-state online notary; check with the city if you are unsure whether it will be accepted.
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