Ringgold, GA · Catoosa County
Occupational Tax Application
This five-page application lets a business owner or authorized applicant apply for or renew a City of Ringgold occupational tax certificate and complete related affidavits.
- 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 collects business, owner, manager, employee, and licensing details for an occupational tax certificate, and includes an immigration-status affidavit plus private-employer exemption and compliance affidavits. Businesses use it to apply for a new certificate or renew a prior license; the form also notes that new businesses preparing food may need a city wastewater inspection before a license is issued.
Who needs it
Business owners or authorized applicants seeking or renewing a City of Ringgold occupational tax certificate should complete the application and any applicable affidavits.
Why it needs a notary
The immigration-status and private-employer affidavits include subscribed-and-sworn-before-me blocks; the applicant or authorized employer representative signs the applicable affidavit before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the City of Ringgold occupational tax application and review its application and affidavit pages.
- 2
Fill In Business Details
Provide the requested business, owner, manager, employee, and license information, and complete the applicable affidavit without signing it yet.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange a video appointment with a commissioned online notary for each applicable sworn affidavit.
- 4
Sign On Video
Show identification and sign the applicable affidavit during the notary video session.
- 5
Submit To The City
Submit the completed application, applicable affidavits, and payment to the City of Ringgold as directed on the form.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Ringgold. 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 occupational tax application need notarization?
- The form includes sworn notary blocks for the immigration-status affidavit and private-employer affidavits. Sign the applicable affidavit before the notary.
- How do I complete the notarized affidavit?
- Fill in the required information, leave the signature for the notary appointment, book a commissioned online notary, and sign during the video session.
- Do I need to submit every affidavit in the application?
- The form includes immigration-status and private-employer affidavits, including exemption and compliance versions. Complete the applicable affidavit; confirm with the city if unsure.
- Can I use an online notary for this form in Georgia?
- 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 whether it accepts your notarized affidavit.
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