Toccoa, GA · Stephens County
Occupation Tax Registration and Return
This four-page form registers a business for a Toccoa occupation tax certificate and is filed by business owners or authorized representatives 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 form collects business details, employment information, and gross receipts for the City of Toccoa’s occupation tax registration and return. It also includes sworn affidavits about the applicant’s status and, when applicable, the private employer’s federal work authorization compliance. The form says it is due by January 1 each year and notes that a penalty applies after March 1.
Who needs it
Business owners or authorized representatives applying for a Toccoa business license or occupation tax certificate should complete the registration and applicable affidavits.
Why it needs a notary
The applicant and, when applicable, an authorized employer officer or agent sign separate subscribed-and-sworn affidavit blocks before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Form
Get the City of Toccoa Occupation Tax Registration and Return form.
- 2
Complete The Applicable Sections
Enter the business information and complete the affidavits that apply to your application.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange an online notarization and confirm with the city that it accepts the notarized affidavit.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign the applicable sworn affidavit in the online notary’s presence during the video session.
- 5
Submit To The City
Submit the completed form and any required supporting information to the City of Toccoa.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Toccoa. 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 occupation tax form?
- Fill in the business information and applicable affidavit sections, then sign each sworn affidavit before a notary. Submit the completed form to the City of Toccoa.
- Do I need to notarize this form?
- The form includes subscribed-and-sworn blocks for the applicant’s status affidavit and the private employer affidavit. The employer affidavit applies when relevant to the application.
- Can I use a commissioned online notary?
- Georgia has no remote online notarization statute of its own; Georgia law recognizes acknowledgments taken by notaries of other states under O.C.G.A. §44-2-21. Ask the city whether it accepts an online-notarized sworn affidavit; confirm with the city if unsure.
- What supporting information does the form request?
- The form asks for business and owner details, employment and tax information, and a certificate of registration when applicable. It also states that photo identification is required for the status affidavit.