Americus, GA · Sumter County
Business License Application
This four-page application reports business and occupation tax information and includes sworn affidavits for businesses applying for a City of Americus business license or occupation tax certificate.
- 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
Use this application to report business details, anticipated gross receipts or the professional flat-fee option, and employee count for the calendar year. It also includes affidavits verifying applicant status and, when applicable, private-employer E-Verify information. The city says businesses operating within city limits must hold a valid license, and new businesses must meet additional requirements; the form also describes when a Certificate of Occupancy or separate alcohol license is required.
Who needs it
A business applying for a City of Americus business license or occupation tax certificate should complete the return and any applicable affidavits included with the application.
Why it needs a notary
The status and E-Verify affidavits include sworn-before-me jurat blocks; the applicant and authorized business officer or agent, respectively, sign before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the four-page Business and Occupation Tax Return and application from the City of Americus.
- 2
Complete The Form
Enter business and tax details, then complete the applicant-status and E-Verify affidavits that apply.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a session with a commissioned online notary for the applicable sworn affidavit or affidavits.
- 4
Sign On Video
Show your identification and sign the applicable affidavits during the video session as directed by the notary.
- 5
Submit To The City
Send the completed application and notarized affidavits to the City of Americus, following its submission instructions.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Americus. 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 the affidavits notarized?
- Complete the applicable affidavit fields, then book with a commissioned online notary. Sign during the video session when instructed, and submit the notarized application to the city.
- Do I need to notarize every affidavit?
- The form includes separate sworn affidavits for applicant status and E-Verify information. Complete and notarize the affidavits that apply to your business; confirm with the city if unsure.
- Can I use an online notary for this application?
- 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 Americus whether it accepts this sworn affidavit notarized by a commissioned online notary.
Business License Application in other Georgia cities
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