Marietta, GA · Cobb County
Transient Vendor Temporary Business Application
This application is for transient vendors and temporary businesses seeking an occupation tax certificate to operate in Marietta, and must be completed by the applicant.
- 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, location, operating-date, and applicant information for a transient vendor or temporary business seeking an occupation tax certificate in Marietta. The form says the application must be sworn to or affirmed and filed at least seven days before the certificate’s requested effective date. Its check-off list also identifies supporting documents, including property-owner permission, a lease copy, a Georgia sales tax certificate, and proof of insurance.
Who needs it
Applicants planning to operate a transient vendor or temporary business in Marietta must apply for an occupation tax certificate and provide the requested information and supporting documents.
Why it needs a notary
The applicant swears that the application answers are true; the attached status and private-employer affidavits each have a subscribed-and-sworn-before-me block for the signer.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Form
Download the Transient Vendor/Temporary Business Application and review its application, check-off list, and attached affidavits.
- 2
Complete The Application
Fill in the requested business, ownership, location, operating-date, and applicant details; collect the supporting documents listed for your application.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange an appointment with a commissioned online notary for the application’s sworn statement and any applicable affidavit.
- 4
Sign On Video
Show identification and sign the relevant document during the online notary session, following the notary’s instructions.
- 5
Submit To The City
Submit the completed application and supporting documents to the City of Marietta at least seven days before the requested effective date.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Marietta. 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 application?
- Complete the applicant and business information, gather the listed supporting documents, and sign the required sworn statements before a notary. File the application at least seven days before the requested effective date.
- Do I need to notarize the application?
- The ordinance text says the application must be sworn to or affirmed. The included status and private-employer affidavits each provide a notary block; check which affidavits apply to your application.
- 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; ask the city whether it accepts your notarized sworn documents and confirm with the city if unsure.
- What supporting documents does the check-off list name?
- The list includes property-owner permission, a lease copy, a property plat, vehicle or stand details, a fire-retardant certificate when applicable, a Georgia sales tax certificate, identification, and liability insurance.