Nashville, GA · Berrien County
Occupation Tax Return and Business Affidavits
This four-page packet reports a business’s occupation tax and includes sworn affidavits for people applying for a Nashville business license, occupation tax certificate, alcohol license, or other public benefit.
- 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 packet collects business details and employee counts to calculate the occupation tax, administrative fee, and any listed penalty. It also includes an affidavit about the applicant’s immigration status and a private employer affidavit for employers claiming an exemption based on having fewer than ten employees. Applicants return the completed form and payment to the City Clerk’s Office; the packet also requests after-hours business contact information.
Who needs it
Business applicants completing Nashville’s occupation tax return and applicable affidavits for a business license, occupation tax certificate, alcohol license, or other public benefit need this packet.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Packet
Get the City of Nashville occupation tax return and business affidavits.
- 2
Fill In the Business Details
Enter the requested business information, employee counts, tax calculations, and applicable affidavit details.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a session with a commissioned online notary for the affidavits that require notarization.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the applicable affidavits during the online notary session as directed by the notary.
- 5
Submit to the City
Return the completed packet and the correct payment to the City Clerk’s Office using the address printed on the form.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Nashville. 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 and submit this Nashville occupation tax packet?
- Fill in the business and tax information, complete the applicable affidavits, and sign the affidavits during your online notary session. Return the completed form with payment to the City Clerk’s Office at the address printed on the form.
- Do I need to notarize the occupation tax return?
- The return includes a certification signed by an authorized person. The packet separately marks the applicant status affidavit and, when applicable, the exempt private employer affidavit as needing signatures before a notary.
- Can I use an online notary for these affidavits?
- 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 the City of Nashville whether it accepts your notarized affidavits; confirm with the city if unsure.
- What information does the occupation tax return request?
- It asks for business and contact details, the business start date, the principal type of business, employee counts, and calculations for the occupation tax, administrative fee, and any penalty.