Valdosta, GA · Lowndes County
New Business License Application Packet
This five-page packet lets business owners apply for a Valdosta Occupational Tax Certificate and complete the required business, private employer, and applicant information.
- 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
Valdosta requires businesses to apply for an Occupational Tax Certificate before conducting business within city limits. The packet includes the business license application, tax schedule, and sworn affidavits concerning federal work authorization and applicant eligibility. Complete the applicable sections and provide the required identification and license information; the city schedules applicable inspections after you submit the application.
Who needs it
Business owners applying to operate in Valdosta need this packet, including applicants completing the applicable private employer and applicant affidavits.
Why it needs a notary
The private employer and applicant affidavits each contain a subscribed-and-sworn jurat; the applicant signs each applicable affidavit before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Packet
Get Valdosta’s New Business License Application Packet and review the application, tax schedule, and affidavits.
- 2
Complete The Applicable Sections
Enter business and owner information and complete the applicable private employer and applicant affidavit details.
- 3
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign the applicable affidavits during the online session, before the notary administers the oath and completes the jurat.
- 5
Submit To The City
Provide the completed packet and requested supporting information to the City of Valdosta Business License Department.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Valdosta. 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 complete the notarized affidavits?
- Complete the applicable affidavit sections, then sign each affidavit with a subscribed-and-sworn jurat while appearing before a commissioned online notary. Submit the packet as directed by Valdosta.
- Do I need to notarize every page?
- The packet has subscribed-and-sworn jurats on the private employer and applicant affidavits. Sign the applicable affidavits before a notary; the form does not call for notarizing every page.
- Can I use online notarization for this Valdosta application?
- Georgia has no remote online notarization statute of its own. Georgia law recognizes acknowledgments taken by notaries of other states, but these affidavits use jurats; confirm with the city if unsure.
- What else should I prepare for the application?
- The packet requests a valid state-issued photo ID and, when applicable, a state professional license. Valdosta says applicable city inspections are scheduled after submission; some outside registrations or inspections are not automatic.
New Business License Application Packet in other Georgia cities
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