Opening a business in Georgia: state licenses, permits and registrations
The 5 state-level filings in Georgia, and full guides for 1 city there. None of them has a fixed government fee, 3 fees are set by the space or the business and 2 filings are free.
Fees and timelines at a glance
| Filing | Agency | Government fee | How long | Renews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LLC formation | Georgia Secretary of State, Corporations | Varies | Not listed | Not listed |
| Sales tax registration | Georgia Department of Revenue | Free | After registering online in the Georgia Tax Center, you should get your tax account number by email within 15 minutes. | Not listed |
| Certified food safety manager | Georgia Department of Public Health, Environmental Health | Varies | Not listed | Renewed as the exam's certifying body requires. |
| Unemployment insurance tax account (DOL-1A) | Georgia Department of Labor | Free | Not listed | Not listed |
| Georgia state alcohol license, with the local license | Georgia Department of Revenue, Alcohol and Tobacco Division | Varies | Not listed | Not listed |
City guides in Georgia
Every filing links to the agency's own page, and every fact comes from an official form or agency page. Agency requirements change; check the agency's page before you file. How we source and check these guides
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