Hickory Creek, TX · Denton County
Application for Business Development Incentives
This application lets businesses seeking incentives from the Hickory Creek Economic Development Corporation provide project, property, financial, and company information for review.
- 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 gathers details about the applicant, property, proposed development, investment, jobs, community impacts, and requested incentives. Applicants are asked to include supporting documents, which vary depending on whether the project is an existing business or a proposed start-up or improvement. The form also includes a notarized statement certifying the application information and an authorization to release information for processing the incentive application.
Who needs it
A business applying to the Hickory Creek Economic Development Corporation for incentives should complete the application and provide the requested supporting documents.
Why it needs a notary
The form includes a Texas notarial acknowledgment for the notarized statement and another acknowledgment for the information-release form; the applicant or authorized representative signs before a notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the business incentives application and review its sections and supporting-document checklist.
- 2
Fill In The Form
Complete the applicant, property, project, incentive-request, and other applicable sections; gather the supporting documents listed for your project.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a remote session with a commissioned online notary for the notarized statement and information-release acknowledgment.
- 4
Sign On Video
Show your identification and sign the relevant sections during the notary's live video session.
- 5
Submit To The Town
Send the completed application and supporting documents to the Town of Hickory Creek, Attention: Economic Development.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Hickory Creek. 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 get the business incentives application notarized?
- Complete the application, but wait to sign the notarial sections. Book a remote session with a commissioned online notary, sign when instructed during the video call, and submit the completed application and supporting documents to the Town.
- Do I need to notarize the whole application?
- The form provides notarial acknowledgment blocks for the notarized statement and the authorization to release information. The notary verifies the signature on those sections; confirm with the city if unsure whether both are required for your submission.
- Can I use an online notary for this Texas form?
- Texas has authorized remote online notarization since 2018 under Government Code Chapter 406, Subchapter C. A commissioned online notary can notarize eligible signatures during a remote video session.
- What supporting documents should accompany my application?
- The form lists requested documents for existing businesses and for proposed start-ups or improvements, including financial statements, business plans, property records, and drawings or specifications. Check the applicable list and mark the items you attach.