Sugar Hill, GA · Gwinnett County
Home-Based Business SAVE & E-Verify Affidavit
The same S.A.V.E. citizenship affidavit and E-Verify affidavit bundled into Sugar Hill's Residential (Home-Based) Occupation Tax Application.
- 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
Home-based business applicants in Sugar Hill must complete the same S.A.V.E. Affidavit (O.C.G.A. §50-36-1) and E-Verify/Private Employer Affidavit (O.C.G.A. §36-60-6) as commercial applicants, confirming lawful presence and immigration status before the city issues an occupational tax certificate.
Who needs it
Residents applying for a Sugar Hill home-based business (Customary Home Occupation) license.
Why it needs a notary
The packet requires the affidavit to be signed and notarized with a full jurat block before submission.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Get the Home-Based Residential Occupation Tax Application from Sugar Hill's Business Licenses page.
- 2
Fill In Business Details
Complete your home occupation information and citizenship/status selection.
- 3
Book Online Notary
Schedule a remote online notarization appointment.
- 4
Sign on Video
Show your ID and sign the affidavits in front of the notary.
- 5
Submit to the City
Send the notarized packet to Sugar Hill's Business Licensing office.
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
- Do home-based businesses need the SAVE affidavit too?
- Yes, Sugar Hill requires the same S.A.V.E. citizenship affidavit for home-based occupation tax applications as for commercial ones.
- How do I notarize this form online?
- Book a remote online notarization session, show your secure and verifiable ID, and sign while the notary observes on video.
- What ID counts as a secure and verifiable document?
- A driver's license, U.S. passport, military ID, or permanent resident card are common examples accepted under O.C.G.A. §50-36-2.
- Is this different from the commercial application?
- The affidavit language is identical; only the surrounding home occupation application details differ.