The Pawn Shop/Dealer in Precious Metals/Gems Application is the City of Marietta, Georgia, form used to apply for a pawn shop license from the city's Business License Division. It is one of the forms behind a Marietta business license, and it is the one that pawn shops and pawn shop dealers in precious metals and gems use instead of the general business license application. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the city publishes the original PDF on mariettaga.gov, and the application is delivered to the city by mail or in person.
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What is Pawn Shop/Dealer in Precious Metals/Gems Application – Marietta, GA?
The Pawn Shop/Dealer in Precious Metals/Gems Application is the City of Marietta, Georgia, form that pawn shops and pawn shop dealers in precious metals and gems complete to apply for their license from the Business License Division.
The printed application has eleven numbered items. They cover the business (name, ownership type, nature of business, projected gross receipts in Georgia from the location, Federal Tax ID and Georgia Sales Tax numbers), the location, the applicant's personal and spouse information, citizenship, residence and five-year occupation history, partners and employees, percentage of ownership, other locations, arrests and convictions in the past ten years, zoning, charges owed to the City of Marietta or Marietta Power, and the majority partner or stockholder. A block marked For Office Use Only (Tax Cert. No., Account No., SIC Code, Zoning, Date) is for the city.
The PDF also carries a checklist page for this license. It lists the minimum fees, which must be paid with certified funds, and the documents that go with the application. Its first page explains the Certificate of Occupancy (CO) that must be issued before a business license can be released.
This application is specific to pawn shops and dealers in precious metals and gems. The city's page lists separate applications for general business, professional, privileged, transient vendor/temporary, mobile retail food establishment and alcoholic beverage licenses.
Who needs to file Pawn Shop/Dealer in Precious Metals/Gems Application – Marietta, GA?
The City of Marietta requires a Pawn Shop License for pawn shops and for pawn shop dealers in precious metals and gems. If your business is one of these, you complete this application rather than the general business license application.
Several people may have to supply information or documents:
- The applicant, who completes the application and gives personal details, including a spouse's details where the form asks.
- Each owner, who provides a copy of a driver's license and Social Security card and a notarized Affidavit Verifying Status.
- Each partner and each stockholder with 20% or more ownership, and their spouses, when they are not U.S. citizens or are naturalized citizens: they must show original immigration or naturalization documents to the Business License Division. The form says passports are not accepted.
- Applicants, partners, corporate officers or directors with an arrest or conviction in the past ten years for a crime involving good moral character, felony, theft, fraud or deceptive business practices (or an attempt), who describe it under item 8.
- Incorporated businesses, which add their certificate of incorporation and articles of incorporation.
Do not use this form for a different kind of license; the city's Applications & Forms page lists a separate application for each.
When to file Pawn Shop/Dealer in Precious Metals/Gems Application – Marietta, GA
Submit this application when you are ready to apply for a pawn shop license for a location in Marietta; the form prints no separate due date. The city's page says every business operating within the city limits must hold a current City of Marietta business license.
A Certificate of Occupancy must be issued before a business license can be released, and the business license application is approved upon issuance of the CO. Applicants not doing construction apply for a Tenant Move-in Permit through SagesGov; the city says review takes 3-5 business days, and after the permit is issued you can schedule the Fire and Building Final inspections in SagesGov within 30 days. Plan the CO steps alongside the license application.
The fee list on the form labels the regulatory fee and the occupation tax as annual. Contact the Business License Division at (770) 794-5520 about renewal timing.
Documents you need
- Copy of the signed lease agreement for the business location.
- Copies of each owner's driver's license and Social Security card.
- O.C.G.A. §50-36-1(e)(2) Affidavit Verifying Status from each owner; it must be notarized.
- Consent Form/Statement of Arrests and Dispositions; it must be notarized. An owner who lives outside Georgia must provide the criminal history issued by the state of residency.
- Private Employer Affidavit; it must be notarized.
- Copy of the certificate of incorporation and articles of incorporation, only if the business is incorporated.
- Original immigration card, shown to the Business License Division for verification and copying, for applicants, owners, partners, 20%-or-more stockholders and their spouses who are not U.S. citizens.
- Original certificate of naturalization, shown for verification, for naturalized citizens in those same roles; passports are not accepted.
- Certified funds for the fees listed on the form, paid when the application is submitted.
How to fill out Pawn Shop/Dealer in Precious Metals/Gems Application – Marietta, GA
Review the fee and document checklist
Read the checklist page of the PDF first. It lists the minimum fees, which require certified funds, and the lease, identification, notarized and incorporation documents to gather. The form asks that the application be typed.
Describe the business on item 1
Enter the full name of the business, the name under which it will operate and whether it is a proprietorship, partnership, domestic corporation or foreign corporation. Add the nature and character of the business, projected gross receipts in Georgia from this location, the Federal Tax ID Number and the Georgia Sales Tax Number.
Enter the location and phone
Item 2: the business location, plus the name of the property owner if you do not own it. Item 3: the business telephone and the beginning date of business in Marietta.
Complete the applicant details on item 4
Enter your full and true legal name, any aliases or name changes in the last five years, date of birth, Social Security number and driver's license number and state. Repeat date of birth, Social Security number and driver's license details for your spouse, with the spouse's full name.
Answer the citizenship question
Check Yes or No for whether you are a U.S. citizen. If you are not a citizen or are naturalized, bring the original immigration card or certificate of naturalization to the Business License Division; the same applies to each owner, partner, 20%-or-more stockholder and their spouses.
Give birthplace, address and work history
Enter where you were born and your current address with county, then check whether you reside in Cobb County and for how long. Add years at your present address and in Georgia, your residence telephone and your occupation for the past five years with specific details.
List people and ownership on items 5 and 6
Item 5: every partner, individual and employee associated with the business, with name, address, telephone number, date of birth and Social Security number. Item 6: the name and percent of ownership of all parties.
Answer items 7 and 8
Item 7: other stores or locations. Item 8: if the applicant, partners, officers or directors were arrested or convicted of the listed crimes in the past ten years, describe each with the violation date, conviction date, jurisdiction, disposition and whether the terms are completed.
Complete items 9, 10 and 11
Item 9: how the proposed location is zoned. Item 10: check Yes or No for fees, taxes, fines, utilities or other charges due to the City of Marietta or Marietta Power, and specify any. Item 11: name the majority partner or stockholder.
Leave the office-use block blank
Do not fill the For Office Use Only box (Tax Cert. No., Account No., SIC Code, Zoning, Date). Have the required affidavits and consent form notarized and attach the other checklist documents.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check that every question is answered and the names match your identification documents. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF, then assemble the package described under How to submit.
How to submit Pawn Shop/Dealer in Precious Metals/Gems Application – Marietta, GA
The city accepts the pawn shop application by mail or in person at the Business License Division; the application, affidavits, forms, identification and payment go together.
- By mail: City of Marietta, Business License Division, PO Box 609, Marietta, GA 30061-0609.
- In person: Business License Division, 205 Lawrence Street, Marietta, GA.
- Payment: fees for this license are listed in the application and are due in certified funds upon submission. Ask the division at (770) 794-5520 for current amounts.
- Package: the completed application, a copy of the signed lease agreement, owner identification copies, the notarized affidavits and consent form, and incorporation papers if you are incorporated.
The Certificate of Occupancy is handled separately and digitally. For a space with no construction, create an account at www.SagesGov.com/marietta-ga and submit the Tenant Move-in Permit Application there; the city does not accept paper for it. Questions go to [email protected] or the Permit Technician at (770)794-5454.
FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Paying the license fees with a personal check or cash when the form requires certified funds.
- Submitting the Affidavit Verifying Status, Consent Form/Statement of Arrests and Dispositions or Private Employer Affidavit without a notary, when each must be notarized.
- Offering a passport to verify citizenship or immigration status; the form says passports will not be accepted.
- Leaving out the criminal history from the state of residency when an owner lives outside Georgia.
- Leaving questions blank when the form instructs you to type the application and answer all questions.
- Omitting the certificate of incorporation and articles of incorporation for an incorporated business.
- Submitting the Tenant Move-in Permit documents on paper; the city accepts them only digitally in SagesGov.
- Writing a statement of use letter that lacks the address, hours, contact information, a no-construction statement, a signature or a date.
- Expecting the business license to be approved before the Certificate of Occupancy is issued.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Marietta pawn shop and precious metals dealer application?
It is the City of Marietta form used to apply for a Pawn Shop License. The city's page says these licenses are required for pawn shops and pawn shop dealers in precious metals and gems. The Business License Division receives and processes the application.
Do I use this form for a general Marietta business license?
No. This application is only for pawn shops and dealers in precious metals and gems. The city lists separate applications for general business, professional, privileged, transient vendor, mobile food and alcoholic beverage licenses.
What documents go with the pawn shop application?
A copy of the signed lease, owners' driver's licenses and Social Security cards, a notarized Affidavit Verifying Status from each owner, a notarized Consent Form/Statement of Arrests and Dispositions, and a notarized Private Employer Affidavit. Incorporated businesses add their certificate and articles of incorporation.
How do I pay the fees for the pawn shop license?
Pay with certified funds when you submit the application. The form lists an annual regulatory fee, an annual occupation tax, an initial registration fee and a non-refundable processing fee as minimums. Call the Business License Division at (770) 794-5520 for current amounts.
Where do I send the Marietta pawn shop application?
Mail it to City of Marietta, Business License Division, PO Box 609, Marietta, GA 30061-0609, or bring it in person to the Business License Division at 205 Lawrence Street, Marietta, GA, with the affidavits, identification and payment.
Do I need a Certificate of Occupancy before the license is issued?
Yes. The form says a Certificate of Occupancy must be issued before a business license can be released, and the license application is approved upon its issuance. Without construction, you apply for a Tenant Move-in Permit in SagesGov; review takes 3-5 business days.
Do the affidavits have to be notarized?
Yes. The form marks the Affidavit Verifying Status, the Consent Form/Statement of Arrests and Dispositions and the Private Employer Affidavit as notarized documents. The affidavit under O.C.G.A. §50-36-1(e)(2) is needed from each owner.
Can I fill out the Marietta pawn shop application online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service, not the City of Marietta, and it does not submit the application; you deliver it by mail or in person.
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