Berwick, PA · Columbia County
Contractor License Application
This application lets contractors request a general or subcontractor license from the Borough of Berwick and provide business, experience, reference, insurance, and workers’ compensation exemption information.
- 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
Contractors use this three-page form to apply for a general or subcontractor license from the Borough of Berwick. It asks for business and owner details, references, insurance information, and a workers’ compensation exemption statement when applicable. The form also outlines experience qualifications and supporting documents for general contractor applicants, including certification letters and insurance certificates.
Who needs it
Contractors seeking a general or subcontractor license from the Borough of Berwick should complete the application and provide the information and supporting documents it requests.
Why it needs a notary
The workers’ compensation exemption section has a sworn and subscribed-before-me jurat; the contractor claiming an exemption signs that statement before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Borough of Berwick Contractor License Application and review all three pages, including the workers’ compensation exemption section.
- 2
Complete the Form
Enter business and owner details, select the license type, provide references, and prepare the applicable insurance and experience documents.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote notarization for the workers’ compensation exemption statement if you are claiming an exemption.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the exemption statement during the video session when directed by the commissioned online notary.
- 5
Submit to the Borough
Send the completed application, notarized statement if applicable, supporting documents, and licensing fee to the Borough of Berwick.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Berwick. 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 notarize the workers’ compensation exemption statement?
- Complete the exemption section, then sign it during a video session with a commissioned online notary. Submit the notarized application and any requested supporting documents to the Borough of Berwick.
- Do I need to notarize the entire contractor license application?
- The form includes a sworn workers’ compensation exemption statement with a notary block. The notary requirement applies to the contractor signing that statement, not every application field.
- Can I use an online notary for this Berwick form?
- Pennsylvania authorizes remote online notarization by its notaries under 57 Pa.C.S. §306.1. Confirm with the city, borough or township if unsure whether it will accept the notarized form.
- What should I include with the application?
- The form requests four references and a current certificate of liability insurance listing the Borough of Berwick as certificate holder. General contractor applicants should also review the listed experience qualifications and supporting-document requirements.
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