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Georgia Business License

Date: 06/26/2018 | Category: | Author: Jakub Vele

Georgia Business License

Have you considered applying for a business license in Georgia? Well, if you are thinking of setting up an LLC or Corporation in the state of Georgia, then you will require what is known as an operating license. In some states, it is also known as an occupational license and it will ensure you are able to operate your business successfully.

It is important to understand that the Professional Licensing Boards Division serves as administrative support to 41 different licensing boards and these licensing boards are responsible for issuing licenses depending on the type of business. You can apply for a Georgia company license online or download application forms pertaining to your type of business.

Georgia Business License Requirements

What are the requirements for obtaining a business license in Georgia? Are permits required for my business entity? Does the business entity require a single license or multiple licenses? Who is the issuing authority for these licenses? These are some of the important questions that you might be confronted with and hence, we have created a guide that will help answer some of these questions.

There are two steps towards acquiring a business license in the state of Georgia and they are:

The Industry and Business Operation

Which industry is your business entity a part of? This is an extremely important question that you need to identify as this will help you apply for the correct business license. Along with this, you need to be clear about what your business entity is offering. Let’s look at an example to understand this well.

Industry Type: Food Business

  • You have to identify whether it will be a Food Service or Food Sales business.
  • Food service businesses include restaurants, cafe, catering, pubs, mobile food Service, etc.
  • Food sales establishment include home, mobile kitchen, retail store, or even a shared kitchen

Business Type for Licensing

A business license is required if you are planning to set up a food sales establishment. If you set up a restaurant or a catering business, you will require a business license or a permit depending on the type of restaurant; for instance if it will include alcoholic beverages or not.

Who issues the License

Who is responsible for the issuance of Georgia company license? What is the annual fee? Do I need to renew it? These are some of the important questions because not one organization or government body issues them. Depending on the type of business, the license would be issued by the governing authority. It is also important to consider the fact that for some businesses, only permits are required and in some cases, both business license and permits are required. Let’s look at the Food Business example to clearly understand this.

Industry Type: Food Business

  • If you set up a food sales establishment then it will be regulated by Georgia Food Act. A business license in Georgia for food sales establishment is issued by the office of Commissioner of Agriculture, Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA). You will be required to pay an annual licensing fee and this depends purely on the risk category of your establishment or the products being sold. The fee ranges from $100 to $300. The license renewal takes place annually on July 1.
  • On the other hand, if you are planning to set up a food service establishment like a restaurant or a bar then the license would be issued by different authorities. If you are setting up a restaurant then you will require a business license also known as an “occupational tax registration certificate”. This certificate is issued by Georgia Department of Revenue. If you allow “Consumption on Premises” for alcoholic beverages, then the State of Georgia Consumption on Premise License application has to be filed with Georgia Tax Center. The license fee can vary from $100 to $1,000 depending on what is being served in the food service establishment. The license renewal takes place annually on July 1.

Once, you have identified the type of business, all you have to do is download the correct business license application and file it online.

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Date: 06/22/2015 | Category: | Author: Jakub Vele

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Maryland State laws require business entities to maintain a Resident Agent in the state that you form your business. The agent’s name and office address are included in the Articles of Incorporation or Articles of Organization to give public notice of where to send important documents to your business entity.

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State Fee for changing Maryland Registered Agent

Registered Agent Change/Change of Office: $25.00 per entity; Resignation: $0.00

Registered Agent Requirements

Registered Agents in Maryland can either be a citizen of Maryland who resides in Maryland or a Maryland Corporation.

Maryland Annual Report

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Annual Reports for Maryland Corporations & LLCs

In Maryland, annual reports are part of the Personal Property Return [PPR] for an entity. They are due April 15th for corporations and LLC’s. The annual report fee itself is $300 for either a LLC or a corporation. This does not include any taxes due as part of your personal property return.

A business which files an annual return after the due date of April 15 (June 15 for those with approved extensions), will receive an initial penalty of 1/10 of one percent of the county assessment, plus interest at the rate of 2% of the initial penalty amount for each thirty (30) days or part thereof that the return is late. The minimum initial late fee penalty is $30 with the maximum being $500. Businesses which do not file a return are subject to an estimated assessment of up to twice the estimated value of the personal property owned.

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