Graham, GA · Appling County
Business License Application
This three-page application collects applicant and business details for people seeking a City of Graham business license, along with affidavits that may need to be completed under oath.
- 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
The application asks for the applicant’s contact and identifying information, business address and type, and answers about the business’s activities and location. It also includes a public-benefit affidavit and a private-employer affidavit, with sworn statements about eligibility and federal work authorization. Applicants use the form when applying for a City of Graham business license; the form notes that some businesses may require a background check.
Who needs it
Business owners or applicants seeking a City of Graham business license should complete the application and any affidavit sections that apply to them.
Why it needs a notary
The form includes subscribed-and-sworn jurats for the public-benefit and private-employer affidavits; the applicant and applicable employer officer or agent sign the relevant affidavit before a notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Get the City of Graham Business License Application PDF.
- 2
Complete the Application
Enter the applicant and business information and complete the affidavit section or sections that apply.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange an appointment with a commissioned online notary for the applicable sworn affidavit.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the applicable affidavit during the online notary session and follow the notary’s instructions.
- 5
Submit to the City
Return the completed application and affidavits to the City of Graham using its instructions.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Graham. 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
- Which parts of the business license application need notarization?
- The form includes subscribed-and-sworn jurats for its public-benefit affidavit and private-employer affidavit. Sign the applicable affidavit before a notary.
- How do I submit the application to the City of Graham?
- Complete the application and any applicable affidavit, sign the affidavit before a notary, then return the application to the City of Graham at the address shown on the form. Confirm with the city if unsure.
- Do I need to complete both affidavits?
- The form contains a public-benefit affidavit and a private-employer affidavit. Which section applies depends on your application and business; follow the form instructions and check with the city if you are uncertain.
- Can I use an online notary for the affidavit?
- Georgia has no remote online notarization statute of its own; Georgia law recognizes acknowledgments taken by notaries of other states under O.C.G.A. §44-2-21. Ask a commissioned online notary about the notarization and confirm the city will accept it.
Business License Application in other Georgia cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.