Centerville, GA · Houston County
Business Guide and License Application Affidavit
This business guide includes Centerville’s commercial business license application, which business owners or applicants complete and submit to the City when applying for a business license.
- 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 guide outlines steps and city requirements for starting or expanding a business in Centerville, and its appendix includes the commercial business license application. The application collects business, owner, and employee details and includes a statement that the license is for the current calendar year and that the applicant has made no false or fraudulent statements. The owner or applicant must not sign it unless a notary public witnesses the signature.
Who needs it
Business owners or applicants seeking a Centerville commercial business license should use the application in the guide and submit it to the City.
Why it needs a notary
The application carries a notary-public witness block beneath the owner or applicant’s signature; the owner or applicant must sign before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Business Guide
Get the Centerville Business Guide and locate the commercial business license application in Appendix A.
- 2
Complete the Application
Fill in the applicable business, owner or applicant, and employee information. Do not sign the owner or applicant signature line yet.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a video appointment with a commissioned online notary and have the unsigned application ready.
- 4
Sign During the Video Appointment
Show identification as requested and sign the application in front of the notary.
- 5
Submit the Application to the City
Submit the completed, notarized application and any applicable supporting documents to the City of Centerville.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Centerville. 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
- How do I get the business license application notarized?
- Complete the application, but leave the owner or applicant signature unsigned. Book with a commissioned online notary and sign during the video appointment; submit the notarized application to the City.
- Do I need to sign the application in front of a notary?
- Yes. The application says, “PLEASE DO NOT SIGN APPLICATION UNLESS IT IS WITNESSED BY A NOTARY PUBLIC.” The owner or applicant signs in the notary’s presence.
- Can I use an online notary for this Centerville application?
- 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), but confirm with the city if unsure whether it will accept this notarized application.
- What does the application require besides notarization?
- The application requests business and applicant information, employee counts, and other details that may apply to the business, such as license information or supporting documents.