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FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
ACCOUNT #
________________
CERTIFICATE #
____________________________
AMOUNT PAID:
$___________________
Gwinnett County Licensing and Revenue
446 West Crogan Street
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
(678) 377-4100
Email Applications to: NewBusinessLicense@gwinnettcounty.com
Completed application and all required affidavits/forms and approvals must be submitted together.
Applications submitted with missing information, documents and/or required approvals will not be accepted.
1. TYPE OF OWNERSHIP: (Check One)
Sole Proprietorship Partnership Corporation Limited Liability Company (LLC)
2. BUSINESS: (Check One) HOME BASED COMMERCIAL BASED
(a) Tradename/DBA Name: __________________________________________________________
(b) Business Location: ______________________________________________________________
Address (including Suite/Unit #) (No P.O. Box or Virtual Office)
______________________________________________________________________________
City State Zip Code Business Phone
(c) Mailing Name: __________________________________________________________________
(d) Mailing Address: ________________________________________________________________
Address (including Suite/Unit #) or P.O. Box
______________________________________________________________________________
City State Zip Code
3. APPLICANT (NAME OF SOLE OWNER / PARTNER / OFFICER OF CORP / MEMBER OF LLC):
(a) Full Name: ____________________________________________________________________
(b) Mailing Address: ________________________________________________________________
Address or P.O. Box
______________________________________________________________________________
City State Zip Code Phone
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4. LOCAL BUSINESS CONTACT PERSON: (for commercial located businesses only)
(a) Full Name: ____________________________________________________________________
MUST BE A GEORGIA RESIDENT
(b) Home Address: _________________________________________________________________
Address (No P.O. Box or Commercial Address)
______________________________________________________________________________
City State Zip Code Phone
5. LEGAL ENTITY (CORPORATION / LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY / LIMITED PARTNERSHIP):
(a) Complete Legal Entity Name: ______________________________________________________
(b) Date of Formation with the Georgia Secretary of State (MM-DD-YYYY): _____________________
(c) List All Officers / Members / Partners by Name and Position:
Complete Name Position
1: _________________________________________________ ___________________________
2: _________________________________________________ ___________________________
3: _________________________________________________ ___________________________
Attach sheet if additional space is required
6. PARTNERSHIPS NOT FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE: Date Formed: ___________
MM-DD-YYYY
(a) List Partners:
1. ______________________________________ ___________________________
Full Name % of Ownership
Home Address: ________________________________________________________________________
Address (No P.O. Box or Virtual Office)
______________________________________________________________________
City State Zip Code Phone
2. _______________________________________ ____________________________
Full Name % of Ownership
Home Address: ________________________________________________________________________
Address (No P.O. Box or Virtual Office)
______________________________________________________________________
City State Zip Code Phone
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7. FEDERAL TAX ID # _______________________ OR LAST FOUR DIGITS OF THE SS#
FOR THE SOLE OWNER / OFFICER / PARTNER / SOLE MEMBER ____________________
8. DATE BUSINESS WILL OPEN/OPENED AT THIS LOCATION (MM-DD-YYYY): _____________
9. DESCRIBE LINE OF WORK: ______________________________________________________
10. NAICS CODE (6 DIGITS): ______________________ Visit https://www.naics.com/search to
identify code.
11. PROJECTED GROSS REVENUE FROM CUSTOMERS IN GEORGIA: $____________________
12. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES AT THIS LOCATION (INCLUDE OWNER AS ONE): _____________
13. * GEORGIA SALES AND USE TAX ACCOUNT NUMBER (9 DIGITS): _____________________
14. EMAIL ADDRESS (REQUIRED-ANNUAL RENEWALS ARE ONLINE):
_______________________________________________@_______________.com
I CERTIFY THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS TRUE AND CORRECT AND CONTAINS NO FALSE OR
FRAUDULENT INFORMATION. IN ADDITION, I UNDERSTAND MY BUSINESS LOCATION MUST CONFORM
TO ALL GWINNETT COUNTY ORDINANCES, RULES AND REGULATIONS. FURTHERMORE, I UNDERSTAND
NON-COMPLIANCE WITH ANY GWINNETT COUNTY ORDINANCE, RULE OR REGULATION WILL RESULT IN
NON-RENEWAL OF THE BUSINESS / OCCUPATION CERTIFICATE FOR THIS BUSINESS.
Printed Name: ___________________________________ Title: ______________________________
Sole Owner/President/CEO/Managing Member/Majority Partner
Signature: _______________________________________________ Date: _____________________
Sole Owner/President/CEO/Managing Member/Majority Partner
Check List for Attachments (Provide Copies)
(All businesses) If this business is a LLC, Corporation or Limited Partnership, provide a copy of the GA
Secretary of State Certificate of Organization / Incorporation and Articles listing all officers and agents
(All businesses) If your profession / occupation is required to obtain a state license, health permit, or
any other regulatory approval from any state, federal or professional licensing board, provide a copy of
the current license / certification
(All businesses) Original notarized E-Verify Private Employer of Compliance Affidavit
(All businesses) Original notarized U.S. Citizen / Qualified Alien Affidavit along with a front and back
copy of your secure and verifiable identification document
(Commercial based businesses) Certificate of Occupancy reflecting your DBA/Tradename
(Home based businesses) State of GA issued Driver’s License/Photo ID showing current home
address, which must match location address on Page 1
* Contact the Georgia Department of Revenue (Georgia Tax Center) to determine if required for this business type