Accounting News and Notes

You may visit the Licensing and Revenue office to complete the required forms or, download the forms from the bottom of this page, or the forms can be mailed to your business or home.

Below are a few of the guidelines which are presently in place to ensure proper qualified status.

HOME BASED BUSINESSES

DRIVERS LICENSE: Attach a copy of the owner / officer / partner or member’s Georgia drivers license or Georgia Identification card to your application. The address on the driver’s license or ID card must be the same as the home based business address.

COMMERCIAL BASED BUSINESSES

PROOF OF TENANT SPACE: This requirement is met by submitting a copy of the lease agreement or warranty deed.

STATE LICENSED PROFESSIONALS / OCCUPATIONS

Attach a copy of your State license if your profession / occupation is regulated by any State licensing board.

FEE SCALE

Gwinnett has established six (6) tax classes, with rates ranging from $0.50 per thousand dollars of gross revenue to $1.00 per thousand dollars of gross revenue (see item #10 on the application form). There is a non-refundable and non-prorated $70 flat fee associated with the issuance of the occupation tax certificate.

U.S. Citizen / Legal Alien Requirements

As required by Official Code of Georgia § 50-36-1(d), any applicant who is the sole owner of a business or the sole member of an LLC must execute one of two affidavits concerning the applicant’s legal presence in the United States.

Affidavit A is to be completed by the sole owner of a business or the sole member of an LLC who is either a United States citizen or legal permanent resident. Affidavit B is to be completed by the sole owner of a business or the sole member of an LLC and who is either a qualified alien or nonimmigrant lawfully present in the United States. These affidavits are available by contact the Gwinnett County Licensing Office.

For additional information, directions to the office, or assistance in completing your application, call the Licensing and Revenue Office at 678.377.4100 or you can visit them on-line at www.gwinnett.org 

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