Sylvania, GA · Screven County
Occupational Tax Return and Affidavits
This three-page occupational tax return and affidavit packet is for business applicants seeking a City of Sylvania occupational tax certificate, including new applicants, renewals, and businesses reporting changes.
- 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 packet collects business details, application type, employee count, and a signed declaration that the return is true and complete. It also includes an applicant affidavit about citizenship or immigration status and a private employer affidavit concerning employee count and, when applicable, federal work authorization. The form states that a signature is required to process the application and that certain state-licensed businesses must provide current license evidence with the application and fee.
Who needs it
Business owners applying for, renewing, or changing information on a Sylvania occupational tax certificate complete the return and applicable affidavits.
Why it needs a notary
The applicant and, when applicable, an authorized employer officer or agent sign the subscribed-and-sworn affidavit blocks before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Form
Download the City of Sylvania occupational tax return and affidavit packet.
- 2
Fill In The Applicable Details
Enter business and application information, complete the relevant affidavit sections, and gather any required supporting documents.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule an online notarization for the applicant and, if applicable, the authorized employer officer or agent.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign the applicable affidavit in front of a commissioned online notary during the video session.
- 5
Submit To The City
Submit the completed application, applicable affidavits, required supporting information, and fee to the City of Sylvania.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Sylvania. 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?
- Fill in the applicable affidavit details, then sign the sworn statement in front of a commissioned online notary. Follow the form's directions for sections that do not apply.
- Do I need to notarize both affidavits?
- The form includes separate subscribed-and-sworn blocks for the applicant affidavit and the private employer affidavit. Complete and notarize the applicable affidavit or affidavits.
- Can I use an online notary for this form?
- 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); ask the city whether it accepts your notarized affidavit and confirm with the city if unsure.
- What supporting information may I need?
- The form says certain applicants must submit evidence of current state licensure. It also asks the applicant to provide a secure and verifiable document with the affidavit.