Morrow, GA · Clayton County
Home-Based Business Permit Application
This six-page packet combines an occupational tax certificate application with a home occupation permit application and sworn affidavits for Morrow business owners applying to operate a business from home.
- 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
Use this packet to apply for a City of Morrow occupational tax certificate and, for a business operated from home, a home occupation business certificate. It collects business, ownership, gross receipts, and employee information, along with sworn E-Verify and public-benefit status affidavits. The packet also includes a sanitation affidavit and a state revenue addendum. The form says it must be completed and returned before the occupational tax return.
Who needs it
Business owners applying for a Morrow occupational tax certificate should complete this packet, including those seeking approval to operate a home-based business.
Why it needs a notary
The E-Verify and public-benefit affidavits each contain a subscribed-and-sworn jurat; the applicant signs each affidavit before a notary.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Packet
Download the City of Morrow Home-Based Business Permit Application packet.
- 2
Fill Out the Forms
Complete the business, home occupation, affidavit, revenue addendum, and sanitation sections that apply to your application.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a video appointment with a commissioned online notary for the two sworn affidavits.
- 4
- 5
Submit to the City
Return the completed packet to the City of Morrow as instructed; the form says it must be returned before the occupational tax return.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Morrow. 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 get the affidavits in this packet notarized?
- Complete the application and affidavit details, then book an appointment with a commissioned online notary. Sign the E-Verify and public-benefit affidavits during the video session.
- Do I need to sign the affidavits in front of a notary?
- Yes. Both the E-Verify affidavit and the affidavit verifying status for public benefit include a subscribed-and-sworn jurat and a notary signature area.
- Can I use an online notary for this Morrow application?
- 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; confirm with the city if unsure.
- What should I submit with the application?
- The packet includes an occupational tax certificate application, home occupation permit application, two sworn affidavits, a revenue addendum, and a sanitation affidavit. Follow the city's submission instructions.