Mansfield, OH · Richland County
Contractor Registration Checklist and No Employees Affidavit
This four-page packet lists documents and fees for contractor registration in Mansfield and includes a sworn no-employees affidavit for sole proprietors who submit it instead of workers’ compensation proof.
- 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
Mansfield’s contractor registration packet lists required insurance, workers’ compensation proof, licenses, fees, and other registration materials. It also includes a no-employees affidavit for applicants without employees, which the checklist says must be signed and notarized instead of a workers’ compensation certificate. The packet contains a separate business and professional questionnaire for Mansfield’s Income Tax Division, which new registrants must complete and submit with their application.
Who needs it
Contractors applying for or renewing registration with Mansfield should use the checklist, and sole proprietors with no employees should submit its notarized affidavit instead of workers’ compensation proof.
Why it needs a notary
The packet carries a no-employees affidavit with a notary signature, date, and commission-expiration block; the contractor making the sworn statement signs before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Registration Packet
Get the contractor registration checklist and included no-employees affidavit from the City of Mansfield.
- 2
Complete the Applicable Forms
Fill out the affidavit if you have no employees and are submitting it instead of workers’ compensation proof. Complete other registration materials as applicable.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange an online notarization for the no-employees affidavit before signing.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the affidavit during your video session with a commissioned online notary.
- 5
Submit the Registration Materials
Submit the completed affidavit and other required registration materials to the City of Mansfield.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Mansfield. 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 no-employees affidavit?
- Complete the statement confirming that you currently have no employees and will notify Workers’ Compensation if you hire an employee. Sign the affidavit before a notary and include it with the registration materials.
- Do I need to notarize the entire contractor registration packet?
- The checklist identifies the no-employees affidavit as requiring notarization when submitted instead of a workers’ compensation certificate. The packet does not indicate that the other checklist materials or questionnaire require notarization.
- Can I sign the affidavit with a commissioned online notary?
- Ohio authorizes online notarization by its notaries under R.C. §§147.60–147.66 and recognizes notarial acts by officers authorized where performed under R.C. §§147.51–147.58. Confirm with the city or village if unsure whether it will accept your notarized affidavit.
- What else does the contractor registration checklist request?
- It lists proof of liability insurance, workers’ compensation compliance or the notarized no-employees affidavit, applicable licenses, a registration fee, and a business and professional questionnaire for new registrations.