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Who needs an occupation tax certificate (the local business license) in Georgia?

Issued by The city where the address is inside one, otherwise the county, at step 2 of 6 in the opening sequence: register for tax.

Every kind of business in Georgia

The Georgia table lists this for every kind of business.

Georgia has no statewide business license; this certificate is the one you post. The application needs a notarized SAVE affidavit of lawful presence, and a business with more than 10 employees must attest to E-Verify registration before the certificate issues. File with one jurisdiction, not both.

Checked Oct 17, 2026 against the agency’s page.

Step 2 of 6: Register for tax

  1. Set up the business
  2. Register for tax
  3. Approve the space
  4. Get the permits for your kind of business
  5. Alcohol permits
  6. Before the first hire

Issued by The city where the address is inside one, otherwise the county.

Sources and dates

City of Atlanta Office of Revenue business licensing page; Gwinnett County business occupation tax page. Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.

Questions about opening here.