Cobb County Business License Division (GA)

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We are a service company that can help you file with the Cobb County Business License Division (GA). We are not associated with this nor any other government agency. We offer paid services and software to help you file. You are not required to purchase our service to file - you may file directly with this agency without using our service.

Contact Information

Mailing address:
P.O. Box 649
Marietta, Georgia 30061

Phone: (770) 528-8410

Web: Home
Email: businesslicense@cobbcounty.org

Licenses

We track the following licenses with the Cobb County Business License Division (GA) in order to provide compliance services to our clients. As a client, you see this and other Compliance Core™ data in License Manager in-line with your licenses.

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Cobb County Occupation Tax Certificate

Agency:

Cobb County Business License Division (GA)

Notes:

Businesses outside of unincorporated Cobb County must register with the Business License Division before conducting any business activity in this jurisdiction. To register, a business must complete all application documents and provide a copy of the occupation tax certificate from the other Georgia jurisdiction.

Any business with an address outside of unincorporated Cobb County that cannot provide a copy of a valid registration certificate from their local jurisdiction will be required to obtain a Cobb County Occupation Tax Certificate to operate in unincorporated Cobb County.

Initial Registration

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Form:	Select the appropriate application form under the heading Business License Applications
Filing Method:	E-mail
Agency Fee:	Fees vary based on the number of employees and estimated gross receipts. Once an application is submitted and approved, an email will be sent with the tax due.
Notarization Required?:	Required
Notes:	All documents must have the same name and signature on them.
Required Attachments:	Private Employer Affidavit (notarized) HB87 Citizenship Affidavit (notarized) Valid Driver's License or Passport (must be provided in person or via e-mail) I-551 or I766, if applicable Certificate of Occupancy, if applicable State License, if applicable

Registration Renewal

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Form:	Renewal notices with instructions will be mailed to the current mailing address on file with the County. Renewals are due regardless of whether or not a notice was received. Contact the Business License division to verify a mailing address.
Filing Method:	E-mail or online
Agency Fee:	Fees vary based on number of employees and annual gross receipts.
Due:	Annually by December 31
Notarization Required?:	Required
Penalties:	If renewal applications are not submitted by February 1, interest will begin to accrue at a rate of 1.5% per month and the penalty will be assessed at 10% on or after April 1.
Notes:	Online Business License renewals are only available to those who received an email or one-page renewal notice that includes an online payment option with a PIN number.
Required Attachments:	Private Employer Affidavit (notarized) HB87 Citizenship Affidavit (notarized) Valid Driver's License or Passport (must be provided in person or via e-mail)