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Fulton County issues licenses businesses located in the Fulton Industrial District (unincorporated) only. All other businesses are licensed by their city.
All persons, firms or corporations located or engaged in business in the Fulton Industrial District are required to register their businesses. Businesses are registered by applying for a Business Occupational Tax certificates and paying the associated administrative fees and Occupational taxes required for your business.
Business Occupational Tax Certificates are valid for a calendar year, January 1 through December 31 and must be renewed by March 31 of each year.
In the State of Georgia, business licenses must be obtained from the city in which the primary place of business would be located. Counties issue licenses for businesses in unincorporated areas. .
Fulton County issues business licenses for the Fulton Industrial District only.
If you are unsure if your business is located in the unincorporated areas of Fulton County, Click here and search for your business's address, then click on Full Property Profile, to determine which jurisdiction will issue your business license.
Please contact the appropriate Municipality to obtain a Business Occupational Tax Certificate:
| CITY | TAX CODE | PHONE NUMBER |
| Atlanta | 5 | 404-330-6270 |
| Alpharetta | 10 | 678-297-6086 |
| Chattahoochee Hills | 61 | 770-463-8881 |
| College Park | 15 | 404-669-3766 |
| East Point | 20 | 404-270-7185 |
| Fairburn | 25 | 770-964-2244 |
| Fulton Industrial Dist | 70 | 770-612-7722 |
| Hapeville | 30 | 404-669-2100 |
| Johns Creek | 57 | 678-512-3200 |
| Milton | 56 | 678-242-2500 |
| Mountain Park | 35 | 770-993-4231 |
| Palmetto | 40 | 770-463-3377 |
| Roswell | 45 | 770-594-6235 |
| Sandy Springs | 59 | 770-730-5600 |
| South Fulton | 55 | 470-552-4311 |
| Union City | 50 | 770-964-2288 |
Yes. The Business Tax Division will issue a Business Tax Certificate, but all zoning for home based businesses are regulated by the Zoning Department.
A Business License application must be filed within 30 days of the start of the business. It is best to get a zoning confirmation done prior to securing a lease or opening a business. This will ensure operations are zoned for that area.