How to Apply for a Business License in Georgia

While many Georgia businesses are required to register with the Corporations Division, businesses often need local operating licenses, federal operating licenses depending on the business, and/or state-level professional licenses. In certain cases, employees may need to be individually licensed as well.

In the State of Georgia, business licenses may be obtained from the county and/or city in which the primary place of business would be located. Contact your local business licensing authority for further information. To find out who regulates business licenses in your county, you may contact your local chamber of commerce office or the county or municipal government. You may also search online through the Georgia Chamber of Commerce Directory.