Washington, GA · Wilkes County
Occupational Tax Certificate Application
This five-page application requests a Washington occupational tax certificate, also called a business license, and includes sworn affidavits for business owners or authorized representatives to submit.
- 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, ownership, contact, and classification details for an occupational tax certificate application. It also includes affidavits concerning private-employer work authorization and applicant status for a public benefit, with sworn statements and identification requirements described in the form. Applicants should complete the relevant sections and submit the packet to the City of Washington; the form includes areas for city review and departmental approvals.
Who needs it
Business owners applying for a Washington occupational tax certificate should complete the application and any affidavit sections that apply to their business and applicant status.
Why it needs a notary
The packet carries subscribed-and-sworn jurat blocks for the private-employer and applicant affidavits; each affidavit signer must sign before a commissioned online notary.
How to get this notarized
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Download The Application
Get the Occupational Tax Certificate application packet from the City of Washington.
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Fill In The Relevant Sections
Provide the business details and complete the applicable affidavit sections and required identification information.
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Submit The Packet To The City
Submit the completed application and applicable affidavits to the City of Washington.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Washington. 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 occupational tax certificate application?
- Enter the requested business information, complete the affidavit sections that apply, gather any required identification, and submit the packet to the City of Washington.
- Do I need to notarize the affidavits?
- The packet includes subscribed-and-sworn notary blocks for its affidavits. The signer completes the oath and signs before a commissioned online notary.
- Can I use an online notary for this Washington form?
- 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; confirm with the city if unsure.
- What should I bring to the notarization?
- Have the completed affidavit, a government-issued identification document, and any information the form requests ready. Do not sign the affidavit before the notary session.
Occupational Tax Certificate Application in other Georgia cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.