Pelham, GA · Mitchell County
Occupational License Application
This application is for business owners seeking a City of Pelham occupational license and includes sworn affidavits about the applicant’s status and the employer’s federal work authorization.
- 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
Business owners use this three-page form to apply for a City of Pelham occupational license, which the form says is subject to an occupational tax fee instead of a business license fee. Applicants provide business and owner details, and the city completes the zoning and approval section. The form also includes an applicant affidavit and a private employer affidavit; the applicable affidavit must be completed and sworn before a notary, with supporting documentation provided when required.
Who needs it
A business owner applying to operate in Pelham needs this form and must provide any required state license, health permit, bond, or qualification certificate.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Get the City of Pelham Occupational License Application.
- 2
Complete the Application
Enter the business and owner information, then complete the applicable affidavit and gather required supporting documents.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a session with a commissioned online notary for the affidavit that requires notarization.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign and swear to the applicable affidavit during your online notary session.
- 5
Submit to the City
Send the completed application and required documentation to the City of Pelham.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Pelham. 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 occupational license application?
- Fill in the business and owner details, complete the applicable affidavit, sign that affidavit before a notary, and submit the application and required documentation to the City of Pelham.
- Do I need to notarize the entire application?
- The form has subscribed-and-sworn blocks for its applicant and private employer affidavits. Have the signer swear to and sign the applicable affidavit before the notary.
- 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. Ask the city whether it accepts an online-notarized sworn affidavit; confirm with the city if unsure.
- What supporting documents may the city require?
- The application says documentation for any required state license, health permit, bond, or certificate of qualification must be provided before a license can be issued.
Occupational License Application in other Georgia cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.