Berwick, PA · Columbia County
Contractor License Application Renewal
This renewal application collects business, owner, license, and insurance details from contractors renewing a Borough of Berwick license, with a notarized workers’ compensation exemption for eligible contractors.
- 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 renew a Borough of Berwick license and provide business and owner information, license numbers, and insurance details. The application asks for current insurance certificates naming the borough as certificate holder; contractors who are not required to provide workers’ compensation insurance can complete the exemption section. Submit the licensing fee and required materials with the renewal application.
Who needs it
Contractors renewing a Borough of Berwick license should complete the application, and contractors claiming a workers’ compensation insurance exemption should complete its exemption section.
Why it needs a notary
The workers’ compensation insurance exemption includes a sworn-and-subscribed jurat; the contractor claiming an exemption signs and swears or affirms before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Get the Contractor License Application Renewal from the Borough of Berwick.
- 2
Complete the Application
Enter the requested business, owner, license, and insurance information; complete the exemption section only if applicable.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
If claiming an exemption, arrange an online notarization for the workers’ compensation exemption section.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign and swear or affirm to the exemption before the notary during the online video session.
- 5
Submit to the Borough
Attach the required insurance certificates and licensing fee, then submit the completed renewal packet 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 renew my Berwick contractor license?
- Complete the renewal application with your business and license details, attach the required current insurance certificates, include the licensing fee, and submit the packet to the borough.
- Do I need to notarize the full contractor renewal application?
- The form’s notary block appears in the workers’ compensation insurance exemption section. Contractors completing that exemption must sign and swear or affirm before a notary.
- Can I sign the exemption with a commissioned online notary?
- Pennsylvania authorizes remote online notarization by its own notaries under 57 Pa.C.S. §306.1. Confirm with the city, borough or township if unsure whether Berwick will accept the remotely notarized exemption.
- What insurance documents does the application request?
- The form requests a current certificate of liability insurance and a current certificate of workers’ compensation insurance, each listing the Borough of Berwick as a certificate holder.