Good Hope, GA · Walton County
Business License Renewal Paperwork
This packet combines Good Hope’s business license renewal application with a private-employer exemption affidavit for businesses submitting renewal paperwork to the city.
- 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 includes an occupational tax certificate application and an affidavit for employers claiming an exemption under O.C.G.A. § 36-60-6(d). The city’s letter says businesses must complete, sign, notarize, and return the affidavit with their renewal paperwork; it also asks businesses to report their number of employees. The letter gives a December 31, 2025 deadline and says late renewals may incur a 50% penalty.
Who needs it
A business renewing its Good Hope occupational tax certificate should complete the application and, if claiming the private-employer exemption, submit the completed notarized affidavit.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Paperwork
Download the business license renewal packet and review the application and private-employer exemption affidavit.
- 2
Fill Out the Forms
Complete the business details and employee information, then fill out the affidavit if claiming the stated exemption.
- 3
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign and swear to the affidavit during the online notarization appointment.
- 5
Submit to the City
Return the completed renewal paperwork and any required payment to the City of Good Hope using the instructions in the packet.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Good Hope. 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 this business license paperwork?
- Fill out the renewal application and the applicable employer affidavit. The city says the affidavit must be signed, notarized, and returned with the renewal paperwork.
- Do I need to notarize the business license application?
- The city letter specifically requires the enclosed private-employer affidavit to be completed, signed, notarized, and returned for renewal. The application also requires the applicant’s signature.
- Can I sign the affidavit with an online notary?
- Georgia has no remote online notarization statute of its own; O.C.G.A. § 44-2-21 recognizes acknowledgments taken by notaries of other states. Because this form uses a jurat, confirm with the city if unsure whether it accepts remote notarization.
- Where do I submit the completed paperwork?
- The form says to mail the application and check to the City of Good Hope, P.O. Box 10, Good Hope, GA 30641, or place the paperwork in the mailbox beside City Hall’s front door.
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Business License Renewal Paperwork in other Georgia cities
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