Dawsonville, GA · Dawson County
DBA Trade Name Application
The sworn application to register a business trade name (doing-business-as) with the City of Dawsonville and Dawson County Superior Court, notarized before filing.
- 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
Anyone conducting business in Dawsonville under a name other than their own legal name must register that trade name with the Clerk of Superior Court. The application requires the owner to certify the business name and ownership under oath, with the standard Georgia jurat, so a notary must witness the signature before it is filed and published as required by Georgia law.
Who needs it
Sole proprietors, partnerships, and other unincorporated businesses operating under a trade name (d/b/a) in Dawsonville.
Why it needs a notary
The form reads 'Subscribed and sworn to before me this ___ day of ___, 20__, Notary Public,' a complete Georgia jurat that must be notarized.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Get the DBA Trade Name Application from the City of Dawsonville website.
- 2
Fill In Your Details
Complete the business name, owner, and business description fields.
- 3
Book an Online Notary Session
Schedule a remote online notarization appointment with Rush Notary.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the application while the notary verifies your ID and witnesses your signature.
- 5
Submit to the Clerk of Court
File the notarized registration with the Dawson County Clerk of Superior Court.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Dawsonville. 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
- Do I need to notarize the Dawsonville DBA trade name application?
- Yes, the form must be subscribed and sworn to before a notary before it is filed with the Clerk of Superior Court.
- How do I notarize this online?
- Rush Notary offers a remote online notarization session where a commissioned notary verifies your ID and witnesses your signature by video.
- Do I need to publish my trade name registration?
- Georgia law requires the notice to be published once a week for two weeks in the newspaper carrying sheriff's advertisements.
- What if I change ownership later?
- A new and amended registration must be filed upon any change of ownership.