Fitzgerald, GA · Ben Hill County
Business Occupation Tax Application
This four-page application lets Fitzgerald businesses and professional practitioners provide business, ownership, employee, and tax information when applying for or renewing a city occupation tax certificate.
- 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 form collects business contact and ownership details, registration status, employee counts, and information used to determine the occupation tax. It also includes an affidavit verifying immigration status for a public benefit application and a private employer affidavit about E-Verify compliance for employers with more than 10 employees. Fitzgerald requires occupation tax payment for businesses operating in the city, with renewals due annually.
Who needs it
Business owners and professional practitioners operating in Fitzgerald use this application to apply for or renew an occupation tax certificate and provide the required affidavits.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Download the City of Fitzgerald Business Occupation Tax Application and review its instructions and affidavit sections.
- 2
Fill In The Application
Complete the business, owner, registration, employee, and tax information that applies to your business.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange an online notarization for the status affidavit and, if applicable, the private employer affidavit.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign the applicable affidavit or affidavits during the online session before the commissioned online notary.
- 5
Submit To The City
Submit the completed application and notarized affidavits to the City of Fitzgerald Business Tax Office.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Fitzgerald. 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
- How do I complete the notarized affidavits?
- Fill in the applicable affidavit details, but wait to sign until you meet with a commissioned online notary. The applicant signs the status affidavit; an authorized officer or agent signs the employer affidavit when applicable.
- Do I need to notarize both affidavits?
- The form includes a notarized status affidavit and a private employer affidavit for employers with more than 10 employees. The latter includes its own oath and notary block; confirm with the city if unsure.
- Can I use an online notary for this Fitzgerald form?
- Georgia has no remote online notarization statute of its own, but Georgia law recognizes acknowledgments taken by notaries of other states. Ask the City of Fitzgerald whether it will accept your remotely notarized affidavit before proceeding.
- What information does the application request?
- The application requests business and owner details, business type and location, registration status, employee information, and professional occupation tax details when applicable.