Douglas, GA · Coffee County
Business Occupational Tax Certificate Application
This 12-page application packet is for business owners or authorized applicants seeking a City of Douglas business or occupational tax certificate, including the required notarized SAVE and private-employer 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 packet collects business, ownership, address, employee, and tax information for an occupational tax certificate, and includes checklists and clearance and inspection forms. Applicants complete it when applying for a new certificate or renewal; the packet says a new business must pay before starting operations and certificates renew each calendar year. It also includes notarized SAVE and private-employer affidavits, with the latter asking employers to report employee-count and E-Verify information.
Who needs it
Business owners or authorized applicants seeking a City of Douglas occupational tax certificate should complete the packet and provide the supporting documents and affidavits it requests.
Why it needs a notary
The SAVE and Private Employer/E-Verify affidavits each contain a subscribed-and-sworn jurat; the applicant or authorized employer representative signs the applicable affidavit before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application Packet
Get the Business Occupational Tax Certificate application packet from the City of Douglas.
- 2
Complete The Required Fields
Fill in the business and applicant information, select applicable affidavit options, and gather the documents listed in the checklist.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange an online notarization appointment for the SAVE and Private Employer/E-Verify affidavits that apply to your application.
- 4
Sign During The Video Session
Sign the applicable affidavits before a commissioned online notary during your video appointment.
- 5
Submit The Completed Packet
Return the completed application, affidavits, and supporting documents to the City of Douglas as directed in the packet.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Douglas. 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 application packet need notarization?
- The packet checklist identifies the SAVE Affidavit and Private Employer/E-Verify Affidavit as requiring notarization. Each includes a subscribed-and-sworn jurat.
- How do I complete the notarized affidavits online?
- Complete the required fields, then meet with a commissioned online notary by video. Sign the affidavits during the session as directed, and submit the completed packet and supporting documents to the city.
- Do I need to notarize the E-Verify affidavit if my business has ten or fewer employees?
- The form says employers with ten or fewer employees skip Section 2, but its checklist still identifies the Private Employer/E-Verify Affidavit as needing notarization. Confirm with the city if unsure.
- Can a commissioned online notary notarize these affidavits for a Douglas application?
- Georgia has no remote online notarization statute of its own. Georgia law recognizes acknowledgments taken by notaries of other states (O.C.G.A. §44-2-21); ask the City of Douglas whether it will accept your remotely notarized affidavits.
Other forms in Douglas
Business Occupational Tax Certificate Application in other Georgia cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.