Clarkston, GA · DeKalb County
Business License Renewal Application
This six-page application renews a business’s Clarkston occupational tax certificate and is filed by the business owner or authorized representative with the City of Clarkston.
- 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 includes the 2021 business registration and occupational tax renewal application, a renewal calculation worksheet, and required affidavits. The city says businesses must return the completed renewal with the required supporting documents and payment; incomplete submissions may delay issuance of the occupational certificate. The packet also directs businesses that have closed, moved, or been sold to report that status.
Who needs it
Clarkston businesses renewing an occupational tax certificate should complete the application and required affidavits, including the benefit applicant affidavit and, when applicable, the private employer affidavit.
Why it needs a notary
The benefit applicant, authorized officer or agent, and worksheet signer sign their respective sworn statements before a notary, as shown by the subscribed-and-sworn jurat blocks.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Renewal Packet
Get the Clarkston business license renewal application and review the included affidavits, worksheet, and documentation checklist.
- 2
Complete the Application
Fill in the business and owner details, choose the applicable options, complete required affidavits, and gather supporting documents.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote session with a commissioned online notary for the sworn statements that require notarization.
- 4
Sign on Video
Show your identification and sign the applicable affidavits during the online notary session.
- 5
Submit to the City
Send the completed packet, required documents, and payment to the City of Clarkston using a submission method listed on the form.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Clarkston. 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 renewal packet need notarization?
- The packet includes subscribed-and-sworn jurat blocks for the benefit applicant affidavit, private employer affidavit, and renewal worksheet. Follow the instructions for each affidavit that applies to your business.
- How do I submit my completed Clarkston renewal?
- The form lists mail and email submission options. Include the required supporting documents and payment information; the city says incomplete applications may delay processing and issuance.
- Do I need to sign the affidavits in front of a notary?
- Yes. The packet says the benefit applicant affidavit must be signed and notarized, and its affidavit sections provide subscribed-and-sworn jurat blocks. A commissioned online notary can notarize by video; confirm with the city if unsure.
- Can I use an online notary 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 (O.C.G.A. §44-2-21). Ask the City of Clarkston whether it will accept your notarized affidavit.
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