Freeland, PA · Luzerne County
Contractor/Business License Application
Freeland contractors and businesses use this application to provide business, owner, service, insurance, and reference details when applying for a borough license.
- 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 application collects the business or contractor’s trade name, address, contact information, owner details, type of service, and two workmanship references. Contractors also complete insurance questions and attach workers’ compensation information, or complete the exemption section if claiming an exemption. The form lists an annual $100 fee and includes borough fields for approval, denial, and license details.
Who needs it
A contractor or business applying for a Freeland Borough license should complete the application and provide the applicable insurance information or exemption statement.
Why it needs a notary
The applicant claiming a workers’ compensation insurance exemption signs the sworn statement before the notary in the subscribed-and-sworn jurat block.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Contractor/Business License Application and review its business, contractor, and workers’ compensation sections.
- 2
Fill Out the Form
Enter the requested business and owner details, service type, references, and applicable insurance or exemption information.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
If completing the exemption oath, schedule a remote appointment with a commissioned online notary.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the applicant statement during the video appointment and complete the notary process.
- 5
Submit to the Borough
Send the completed application, applicable attachments, and annual fee to Freeland Borough as directed on the form.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Freeland. 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 section?
- Complete the applicable exemption information, then sign the applicant statement during a video appointment with a commissioned online notary. Submit the notarized application and other required materials to the Borough.
- Do I need notarization for every contractor license application?
- The form’s sworn statement and notary block appear in the workers’ compensation exemption section. Applicants completing that section sign before a notary; confirm with the city, borough or township if unsure.
- Can I complete the notarization remotely?
- Pennsylvania has authorized remote online notarization for its commissioned online notaries since 2020. Ask the Borough whether it will accept a remotely notarized application before submitting it.
- What else does the application ask contractors to provide?
- The form asks contractors about liability insurance and workers’ compensation, requests two workmanship references with addresses and phone numbers, and gives instructions for attaching insurance or exemption proof.