Columbia County - Development Services Division - Licensing Department (GA)


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Contact Information

Physical address:
630 Ronald Reagan Drive
Evans, GA 30809

Phone: (706) 312-7171

Web: Home
Email: licensing@columbiacountyga.gov

Licenses

We track the following licenses with the Columbia County - Development Services Division - Licensing Department (GA) in order to provide compliance services to our clients. As a client, you see this and other reference data in License Manager in-line with your licenses.

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Columbia County Occupational Tax (Business License)

Agency:Columbia County - Development Services Division - Licensing Department (GA)
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Yes
Notes:

All businesses with a physical location in the unincorporated area of Columbia County are required to obtain a business license and pay an occupational tax. Businesses without a physical presence in the unincorporated area Columbia County are required to obtain a business license and may be required to pay an occupational tax.

Exam Required?Not Set
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Form:

Business License and Occupational Tax Application

Filing Method:

E-mail

Agency Fee:

The occupational tax is based on the number of employees (including owners) at this location and is computed on a full-time equivalency (FTE) basis. 

  • 0-5 FTE: $100
  • 6-10 FTE: $190
  • 11-20 FTE: $375
  • 21-50 FTE: $940
  • 51+ FTE: $2,250

 

Out-of-state businesses should only include the employees who work in Columbia County. The occupational tax is pro-rated by 50% for businesses that begin after June 30 in any calendar year.

Turnaround:

7 days

Notes:

Occupational tax is due once the application is approved. A notice with the approval, tax amount, and payment options will be emailed when complete.

Required Attachments:
  • Verification of Lawful Presence (notarized)
  • Private Employer Affidavit (notarized)
  • State or Federal license, if applicable
    • Notarized licensee permission may be required if the State or Federal license holder is not the applicant of the Occupational Tax
  • Georgia Secretary of State Registration, if applicable
  • Home Occupations Compliance signed & dated by the applicant (only for home-based or mobile businesses). 
  • Permanent Resident Card, if applicable

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

The occupational tax is based on the number of employees (including owners) at this location and is computed on a full-time equivalency (FTE) basis. 

  • 0-5 FTE: $100
  • 6-10 FTE: $190
  • 11-20 FTE: $375
  • 21-50 FTE: $940
  • 51+ FTE: $2,250
     

Out-of-state businesses should only include the employees who work in Columbia County.

Due:

Annually by January 31. 

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