Georgia Business License
General Business License Requirements for Georgia.
Business licenses are often required of business entities, regardless of their products and services. This page provides an overview of business license requirements in Georgia.
Georgia General Business Licenses
Georgia Business License
Not required
General Business License licensure is not required on the State level in Georgia.
Business licensing is conducted at the city level in Georgia.
Local General Business Licenses
City of Atlanta General Business License
| Agency: | City of Atlanta Office of Revenue (GA) |
| Fact Checked: | 10/14/19 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | Fees vary. Visit this page to calculate your fee. |
| Fact Checked: | 2/10/20 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | Fees vary. Visit this page to calculate your fee. |
| Due: | Annually by February 15. |
| Penalties: | Per Ordinance 04-O-1810, failure to renew your business license by February 15 of each year will result in a $500 Failure to File penalty.
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| Fact Checked: | 10/14/19 |
Columbus Business License
| Agency: | City of Columbus Revenue Division (GA) |
| Fact Checked: | 11/12/19 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $75 license fee + $40 for occupancy permit fee |
| Notarize: | Required |
| Fact Checked: | 9/4/19 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $75 |
| Due: | Annually by April 1. |
| Notarize: | Required |
| Fact Checked: | 9/4/19 |
DeKalb County Occupational Tax Certificate
| Agency: | DeKalb County Business License Division (GA) |
| Fact Checked: | 11/12/19 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | Fees vary by gross receipts and employee count |
| Notarize: | Required |
| Fact Checked: | 9/4/19 |
Registration Renewal
| Agency Fee: | Fees vary by gross receipts and employee count |
| Due: | Annually by February 1. |
| Notarize: | Required |
| Fact Checked: | 9/4/19 |
Gwinnett County Business/Occupation Tax Certificate
| Agency: | Gwinnett County Department of Planning and Development (GA) |
| Fact Checked: | 11/12/19 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | Fees vary by gross receipts and employee count |
| Notarize: | Required |
| Fact Checked: | 9/4/19 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | Fees vary by gross receipts and employee count |
| Due: | Annually by February 15. |
| Fact Checked: | 9/4/19 |
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