Fulton County issues licenses to 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 certificate 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.
Below is a list of cities and where to obtain your license.
| City | Address |
Phone Number |
| Atlanta |
55 TRINITY AVE SW #1350, ATLANTA, GA 30303 |
404-330 6270 |
| Alpharetta |
2 PARK PLAZA, ALPHARETTA, GA 30009 |
678-297-6086 |
| Chattahoochee Hills |
6505 RICO RD, CHATTAHOOCHEE HILLS, GA 30268 |
770-463-8881 |
| College Park |
3667 MAIN STREET, COLLEGE PARK, GA 30337 |
404-669-3766 |
| East Point |
2777 E POINT ST, EAST POINT, GA 30344 |
404-270-7185 |
| Fairburn |
314 NW BROAD STREET, FAIRBURN, GA 30213 |
770-964-2244 |
| Fulton Industrial District |
141 PRYOR ST SW, ATLANTA, GA 30303 |
404-612-7722 |
| Hapeville |
3468 NORTH FULTON AVENUE, HAPEVILLE, GA 30354 |
404-669-2100 |
| Johns Creek |
11360 LAKEFIELD DRIVE, JOHNS CREEK, GA 30097 |
678-512-3200 |
| Milton |
2006 HERITAGE WALK, MILTON, GA 30004 |
678-242-2500 |
| Mountain Park |
118 LAKESHORE DR, MOUNTAIN PARK, GA 30075 |
770-993-4231 |
| Palmetto |
509 TOOMBS ST, PALMETTO, GA 30268 |
770-463-3377 |
| Roswell |
38 HILL ST, SUITE 120, ROSWELL, GA 30075 |
770-594-6235 |
| Sandy Springs |
1 GALAMBOS WAY, SANDY SPRINGS, GA 30328 |
770-730-5600 |
| South Fulton |
5440 FULTON INDUSTRIAL BLVD SW, ATLANTA, GA 30336 |
470-552-4311 |
| Union City |
5047 UNION STREET, UNION CITY, GA 30291 |
770-964-2288 |
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An Employer Identification Number (EIN) is also known as a federal Tax Identification Number (TIN), and is used to identify a business entity.
For more information on obtaining a TIN, please visit the IRS website.
In the State of Georgia, business licenses must be obtained from the city in which the primary place of business is located. Counties issue licenses for businesses in unincorporated areas.
Fulton County issues business licenses only for the Fulton Industrial District.
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 District | 70 | 404-612-7722 |
| 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 is regulated by the Zoning Department.
A Business License application must be filed within 30 days of the business's start. It is best to obtain zoning confirmation before securing a lease or opening a business. This will ensure that operations are zoned for that area.