Homeland, GA · Charlton County
Business License Application
This five-page application requests a business or occupational tax certificate and includes sworn affidavits for business owners or authorized agents applying for the listed public benefits.
- 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, ownership, address, tax identification, employee, and activity details, and includes office-use sections for city review. It also contains a private employer affidavit and a lawful-presence affidavit, which applicants complete when applicable to their application. The form identifies the City of Folkston, not Homeland, so check with the city before using it for a Homeland filing.
Who needs it
Business owners or authorized agents seeking an occupational tax certificate or another listed public benefit may need to complete the applicable sections and affidavits.
Why it needs a notary
The form includes subscribed-and-sworn jurats for the private employer and lawful-presence affidavits; the authorized agent and applicant sign their respective statements before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the business license application and review its business information and affidavit sections.
- 2
Fill In Applicable Sections
Enter business details and complete the affidavits that apply. Leave affidavit signatures for the notary appointment.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange an appointment with a commissioned online notary for the sworn affidavit signatures.
- 4
Sign On Video
Show identification and sign the applicable affidavits during the online notary session.
- 5
Submit To The City
Submit the completed application and any required supporting documents to the city, after confirming the form is accepted for your filing.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Homeland. 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 your notary appointment. The authorized agent signs the private employer affidavit, and the applicant signs the lawful-presence affidavit before the notary.
- Do I need to notarize the entire application?
- The form includes sworn and notarized blocks on the private employer and lawful-presence affidavits. The main business application signature line does not show a notary block.
- Can I use a commissioned online notary?
- 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; because these form sections require sworn affidavits, confirm with the city if unsure.
- Why does this form say City of Folkston?
- The supplied form text identifies the City of Folkston, although this page is associated with Homeland. Confirm with the city if unsure whether this form is accepted for your filing.
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Business License Application in other Georgia cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.