Hinesville, GA · Liberty County
Business License Application
Hinesville's Occupation Tax Certificate application for new and renewing businesses, including home-based businesses, with a sworn SAVE affidavit section.
- 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 or renewing a business in Hinesville — including a home-based business — files this Business License Application. The form includes sworn-statement and jurat fields consistent with Georgia's SAVE (O.C.G.A. 50-36-1) and private employer E-Verify (O.C.G.A. 36-60-6) affidavit requirements, which must be signed before a notary.
Who needs it
Any individual or company applying for a new or renewed City of Hinesville business (occupation tax) license, including home-based businesses.
Why it needs a notary
The form contains sworn-to, subscribed-and-sworn, and notary jurat fields required under Georgia's SAVE and E-Verify statutes.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Get the Business License Application from the City of Hinesville website.
- 2
Fill It Out
Complete the business, owner, and E-Verify information.
- 3
Book Online Notary
Schedule a remote online notarization session.
- 4
Sign on Video
Verify your ID and sign the sworn sections before the notary.
- 5
Submit to the City
Return the notarized application with payment to City Hall.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Hinesville. 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
- Do I need to notarize my Hinesville business license application?
- Yes — the application includes sworn SAVE and E-Verify affidavit fields that must be signed before a notary.
- Does this cover home-based businesses too?
- Yes, the City of Hinesville uses the same Business License Application for home-based businesses.
- How do I get this notarized online?
- Book a remote online notary session, upload the completed application, and sign it on video.
- Where do I submit the license fee?
- Submit payment and the notarized application to City of Hinesville City Hall; check with the city if unsure.