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Douglas County Occupational Tax Department 8700 Hospital Dr. 1st Floor Development Services Douglasville, GA 30134 [PHONE REDACTED] or [PHONE REDACTED] General Requirements - Commercial Business License 1. Prior approval from the Planning and Zoning Department, Fire Marshall and Environmental Health (if applicable) are required before issuance of a business license. First please complete the “Business Location Profile” form and submit it to the Occupational Tax Department. You may submit the “Business Location Profile” by e-mail @ [EMAIL REDACTED] or fax to [PHONE REDACTED] or in person. Please make sure your phone number and contact name are on the form. 2. Approval usually takes 3 to 10 business days. Once approved, you will be notified by phone or email from the Occupational Tax Department. Additional forms of the application need to be completed and submitted along with the following documents to the Occupational Tax Department: Copy of lease/proof of purchase Copy of Driver’s License Articles of Incorporation papers for a Corporation or LLC (obtained from the GA Secretary of State http://sos.ga.gov/index.php/corporations) OR *Trade Name Registration If Required - State Cards If Required - Health Permits *Registering a Trade Name/Fictitious Name/DBA It is a State Law for any business that is not operating under their own name but rather a fictitious/trade name and is not registered with the state, to register with the county where it will transact a majority of its business. This allows creditors and others the opportunity to learn the identity of the actual owner, since it will be the owner who is personally liable for the debts and obligations of the business. A Trade Name "DBA" can be obtained at the County Clerk of Superior Courts on the 2nd Floor in the Courthouse. Please go to the website for the "Clerk of Superior Courts" to read about the application process. Contact number: [PHONE REDACTED]. The cost is $162.00. Payment of the Occupational Tax Registration is expected when the business license is issued and may be made by check, cash, or debit/credit card (Visa or MasterCard only). No Counter Checks are accepted. *Minimum fee for a business license is $95.00 based on estimated gross revenue of $0.00 to $50,000.00 range.* New applications are accepted from 9:00 to 3:30 Monday thru Friday.