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 Albany Occupational Tax Certificate
Initial Registration
| Form: | Occupational Tax Certification Registration Application - Commercial Business |
| Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $125 |
| Notes: | Contractors must provide a current Certificate of Insurance depicting liability insurance coverage of at least $100,000.00 and the City of Albany as certificate holder. Upon any cancellation or expiration of the insurance coverage, your license is void and of no force and effect. Additionally, you may be summoned to Municipal Court as such conduct would be a violation of CITY CODE sec.26-26. |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | Occupational Tax Certificate Application - Commercial Business (Renewal) |
| Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | Based on fee schedule. |
| Due: | Annually by January 31. |
City of Atlanta General Business License
| Agency: | City of Atlanta Office of Revenue (GA) |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | Fees vary. Visit this page to calculate your fee. |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | Fees vary. Visit this page to calculate your fee. |
| Due: | Annually by December 31. |
| Penalties: | Per Ordinance 04-O-1810, failure to renew your business license by December 31 of each year will result in a $500 Failure to File penalty.
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City of Peachtree Corners Business License (Occupational Tax Certificate)
| Agency: | City of Peachtree Corners (GA) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
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| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | Estimated gross reciepts + $80 administrative fee |
| Required Attachments: |
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Registration Renewal
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| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | Determinedby gross reciepts and fee class. |
| Due: | Annually by March 31. |
DeKalb County Occupational Tax Certificate
| Agency: | DeKalb County Business License Division (GA) |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | Fees vary by gross receipts and employee count |
| Notarize: | Required |
Registration Renewal
| Agency Fee: | Fees vary by gross receipts and employee count |
| Due: | Annually by February 1. |
| Notarize: | Required |
Gwinnett County Business/Occupation Tax Certificate
| Agency: | Gwinnett County Department of Planning and Development (GA) |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | Fees vary by gross receipts and employee count |
| Notarize: | Required |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | Fees vary by gross receipts and employee count |
| Due: | Annually by February 15. |
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