Sugar Hill, GA · Gwinnett County
Commercial Business Application
This five-page packet combines Sugar Hill’s occupational tax application with E-Verify and SAVE affidavits for businesses applying for an Occupational Tax Certificate or other listed city business documents.
- 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, and employment details for an Occupational Tax Certificate and includes instructions on zoning, inspections, and related county requirements. It also contains E-Verify and SAVE affidavits that the city says must be signed and notarized; the E-Verify affidavit is required for an Occupational Tax Certificate or Alcohol License, while the SAVE affidavit applies to the listed business licenses, permits, or public benefits.
Who needs it
Business applicants seeking a Sugar Hill Occupational Tax Certificate or other listed city business document should complete the relevant application and affidavit sections.
Why it needs a notary
The E-Verify and SAVE affidavits each include a subscribed-and-sworn jurat; the authorized business officer or agent signs the E-Verify affidavit, and the applicant signs the SAVE affidavit before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the Commercial Business Application packet from the City of Sugar Hill.
- 2
Fill In The Relevant Sections
Provide the business and ownership information, and complete the affidavit sections that apply to your application.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a session with a commissioned online notary for the affidavits that require notarization.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign the affidavits during the online notary session and follow the notary’s instructions.
- 5
Submit To The City
Submit the completed application and applicable notarized affidavits to the City of Sugar Hill.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Sugar Hill. 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 packet need notarization?
- The E-Verify Private Employer Affidavit and the SAVE U.S. Citizen / Qualified Alien Affidavit each state that the form must be signed and notarized.
- How do I complete the notarized affidavits?
- Fill in the applicable affidavit details, then sign each affidavit during your notary appointment. The E-Verify affidavit is signed by an authorized officer or agent; the SAVE affidavit is signed by the applicant.
- Do I need to submit both affidavits?
- The packet says the E-Verify affidavit is collected for an Occupational Tax Certificate or Alcohol License. The SAVE affidavit applies to the listed business license, Occupational Tax Certificate, Alcohol License, Taxi Permit, or other public benefit.
- Can I use a commissioned online notary?
- 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 accepts your notarized documents; confirm with the city if unsure.