Which parts of the renewal packet need notarization?

The application includes a sworn applicant signature, and the benefit-applicant and private-employer affidavits each have a subscribed-and-sworn notary block. Follow the form instructions for required affidavits.

How do I submit the completed Clarkston renewal?

The form lists mail, email, and in-person submission options. Include the required affidavits, supporting documents, and applicable payment; the city warns incomplete applications can delay processing.

Do I need to provide identification with an affidavit?

The benefit-applicant affidavit requires at least one secure and verifiable document, with a legible copy enclosed. The form gives examples such as a current state-issued ID, driver’s license, or passport.

Can I use an online notary for this form?

Georgia has no remote online notarization statute of its own, but Georgia law recognizes acknowledgments taken by notaries of other states (O.C.G.A. §44-2-21). Ask the city whether it will accept your remotely notarized affidavit; confirm with the city if unsure.

Clarkston, GA · DeKalb County

Business License Renewal Application

This six-page application renews a Clarkston business’s occupational tax certificate and license; business owners or authorized company representatives complete it and submit it with required affidavits, documents, and payment.

Detailed form~25 min to notarize

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

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What this form is

Clarkston businesses use this application to renew their 2022 occupational or business license, report business and owner information, and calculate renewal charges. The packet also includes required affidavits and a checklist of supporting documents, including a secure and verifiable identity document. The city says incomplete submissions can delay issuance and provides mail, email, and in-person submission options; the application and required materials should be returned with applicable payment.

Who needs it

A Clarkston business owner or authorized company representative seeking to renew the business’s 2022 occupational tax certificate must complete and submit this application and required supporting documents.

Why it needs a notary

The packet contains subscribed-and-sworn jurat blocks for the applicant and the authorized private-employer officer or agent; each signer completes the applicable affidavit before a notary.

How to get this notarized

1
Download The Renewal Packet
Get the 2022 Business License Renewal Application and review the checklist and instructions.
2
Complete The Application
Enter business and owner details, complete applicable affidavits and the calculation worksheet, and gather required supporting documents.
3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a session with a commissioned online notary for the applicable sworn signatures.
4
Sign On Video
Show your identification and sign the applicable affidavit before the notary during the online session.
5
Submit To Clarkston
Send the completed application, affidavits, required documents, and payment using a submission option 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.

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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 application includes a sworn applicant signature, and the benefit-applicant and private-employer affidavits each have a subscribed-and-sworn notary block. Follow the form instructions for required affidavits.
How do I submit the completed Clarkston renewal?: The form lists mail, email, and in-person submission options. Include the required affidavits, supporting documents, and applicable payment; the city warns incomplete applications can delay processing.
Do I need to provide identification with an affidavit?: The benefit-applicant affidavit requires at least one secure and verifiable document, with a legible copy enclosed. The form gives examples such as a current state-issued ID, driver’s license, or passport.
Can I use an online notary for this form?: Georgia has no remote online notarization statute of its own, but Georgia law recognizes acknowledgments taken by notaries of other states (O.C.G.A. §44-2-21). Ask the city whether it will accept your remotely notarized affidavit; confirm with the city if unsure.

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