Adel, GA · Cook County
Business Occupation License Application
This six-page application lets Adel business owners apply for or renew a business occupation license and submit required business details, tax information, and applicable 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 contact and ownership information, business classifications, licensing details, and estimated gross receipts or professional-practitioner information used to calculate occupation tax. Adel’s instructions say renewal applications should be returned by March 31 to avoid additional charges and list supporting documents that may be required, including current licenses and affidavits. The packet includes immigration-status and E-Verify affidavits with notary blocks.
Who needs it
Business owners applying for or renewing an Adel business occupation license should complete the application and include any applicable licenses, payment, and required affidavits.
Why it needs a notary
The immigration and E-Verify affidavits carry subscribed-and-sworn jurat blocks; the applicant and authorized officer or agent, respectively, sign under oath before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the six-page Business Occupation Application and review the renewal instructions and affidavit requirements.
- 2
Fill Out the Form
Enter business, ownership, licensing, and tax information, and complete applicable affidavits.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a session with a commissioned online notary for the affidavits’ sworn signature blocks.
- 4
Sign on Video
Show identification and sign the affidavits under oath during the online notary session.
- 5
Submit to the City
Include payment and applicable supporting documents, then return the completed application to the City of Adel.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Adel. 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 notarized?
- Complete the application and applicable affidavits, then book a session with a commissioned online notary. Sign the affidavit during the video session when instructed.
- Do I need to notarize the entire application?
- The form includes subscribed-and-sworn notary blocks on its immigration and E-Verify affidavits. The application itself also has a certification signature; confirm with the city if unsure.
- Can I use online notarization 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 will accept your notarized affidavits.
- When should I submit a renewal?
- The form’s instructions say to return the renewal application by March 31 to avoid additional charges. They warn that applications received after that date may incur penalties and interest.