Ridgeland, MS · Madison County
Privilege License Application
Ridgeland business owners or agents use this application to request or renew a privilege tax license, provide business and tax details, and obtain required city approvals.
- 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 four-page form collects applicant and business information, identifies the business category, and includes schedules for calculating fees based on inventory, employees, or manufacturing. New applicants must obtain zoning approval and a privilege license inspection, and the checklist identifies additional requirements for certain businesses. The application states that the applicant must obtain required official initials and signatures, have the business-owner or agent signature notarized, and submit payment to the City of Ridgeland.
Who needs it
A business owner or authorized agent applying for or renewing a Ridgeland privilege tax license must complete the form and obtain the approvals required for the business.
Why it needs a notary
The application carries an acknowledgment block, and the named applicant must personally appear before the notary and acknowledge signing the instrument.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Get the Ridgeland Privilege License Application and review the checklist and schedules.
- 2
Complete the Application
Enter the applicant and business information, select the applicable business category, and complete any relevant schedule.
- 3
Obtain City Approvals
Arrange the required inspection and zoning approval, and obtain any other applicable department initials.
- 4
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a session with a commissioned online notary and confirm the city accepts the notarized application.
- 5
Sign on Video
Personally appear before the notary by video and acknowledge your signature when instructed.
- 6
Submit to the City
Send the completed application and payment to the City of Ridgeland as directed on the form.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Ridgeland. 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 Ridgeland privilege license application?
- Fill in the applicant, business, location, and tax details; obtain required department approvals and initials; sign before a notary; and submit the application with payment to the city.
- Do I need to have my signature notarized?
- Yes. The form marks the signature as requiring notarization and includes an acknowledgment for the applicant to sign before a notary.
- Can I sign this application with a commissioned online notary?
- Mississippi requires its own notaries to meet signers in person, but recognizes qualifying notarial acts performed by authorized officers of another state. Confirm the city will accept your notarized application before signing.
- Which approvals may be required before the license is issued?
- The checklist requires zoning approval and a privilege license inspection for new applications. It also calls for police approval for wrecker services and lists other requirements for certain businesses.
- Where do I submit the application and payment?
- The form says to make payment payable to the City of Ridgeland. For mailed payment, it lists Privilege License, City of Ridgeland, P.O. Box 217, Ridgeland, MS 39158; confirm with the city or chancery clerk if unsure.
Privilege License Application in other Madison County cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.