Watkinsville, GA · Oconee County
Occupation Tax Application
The business license application every new business in Watkinsville must file with the Code Compliance Department before opening.
- 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
This is the City of Watkinsville's Occupation Tax Application, filed with the Code Compliance Department's Occupational Tax Division before a home office, home business, or commercial location may begin operating. It asks about special use permits and health permits.
Who needs it
Anyone opening a new home-based or commercial business within the City of Watkinsville.
Why it needs a notary
The application's certification must be subscribed and sworn before a notary public before the city will process the occupation tax license.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Get the Occupation Tax Application from the City of Watkinsville website.
- 2
Fill It Out
Complete business location, ownership, and permit information.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote online notarization session.
- 4
Sign on Video
Verify your ID and sign the certification before the notary.
- 5
Submit to the City
Submit the notarized application to the Watkinsville Code Compliance Department.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Watkinsville. 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 my Watkinsville business license notarized?
- Fill out the application, then book an online notary session to sign it by video before submitting.
- Do I need a notary for this application?
- Yes, the certification section must be sworn before a notary public.
- Do home businesses need this too?
- Yes, home office and home business applicants must also complete and notarize this application.
- What if my business needs a special use permit?
- Attach a copy of your special use permit approval letter with the notarized application.