2008 BUSINESS INFORMATION UPDATE
Introduction
All residential and commercial businesses wishing to locate in Roswell must make application and register with the Business Registration Office prior to opening their business.Location and Information
Before applying for an Occupational Tax Certificate from the City of Roswell, potential applicants are urged to contact the State of Georgia’s Secretary of State’s Office concerning their business.
If the applicant is applying for a City of Roswell Occupational Tax Certificate for a business that is licensed by the Secretary of State, the applicant must include a copy of this license with the certificate application. For information on licensing by the State of Georgia, the Secretary of State’s Office for Professional Licensing Boards is (678) 207-1300. The State of Georgia’s website also allows for online business registration under the Online Services category.
In addition, if the applicant is specifically seeking a City of Roswell Occupational Tax Certificate for a massage business, the applicant must include a copy of this accreditation or certificate with the City of Roswell’s Occupational Tax Certificate application.
If the applicant’s business is licensed by any other professional licensing organization, proof of this license must also be included with the Occupational Tax Certificate application. Web links related to assist applicants with securing information is included under the Additional Links category on this page.
Those with questions related to the City’s licensing requirements for businesses should direct their inquiries to:
Community Development
(770) 594-6235
businessregistration@roswellgov.comInformation Requests
With the exception of information available for the current year, which is available by phone, the City of Roswell requires anyone requesting information on previously registered businesses to submit an Open Records Request form to the City Clerk’s Office. The form may be mailed or faxed to:
Sue Creel
City Clerk
City of Roswell
38 Hill Street, Suite 115
Roswell, GA 30075
Fax: (770) 594-6250
The Open Records Request form is available on this site as a download. Any fees due for preparation and reproduction costs must be paid by the requestor when the information is picked up from the Clerk’s office.
Occupational Tax Certificate Applications
Business Registration applications are available from the Community Development Department located at the Roswell City Hall at the following address:
City of Roswell
Community Development Department
38 Hill Street
Suite G-30
Roswell, GA 30075
Upon submission of your application and securing the appropriate approvals, you will be issued an Occupation Tax Certificate – formerly known as “a business license.”
The following applications are available as printable forms on this site for those who wish to complete the forms and mail their business registration payments.
Home occupation application
Commercial business application
Massage business/Employee application
Taxi cab application
Payments:
Please make out all checks for payment to “The City of Roswell.”
Now accepting Visa, Master Card and American Express.
Payment is required at the time the application is submitted, which may be mailed or delivered to the Community Development Department.
Application or renewal payments may be mailed to:
City of Roswell
Community Development Department
Attn: Business Registration
38 Hill Street
Suite G-30
Roswell, GA 30075
Renewals:
Certificates must be renewed annually and renewal notices will be mailed to existing business owners in September of each year.
Schedule of Fees:
Home Occupation Fee | | | $100 (pro-rated after July 1). |
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Commercial Fee | | | $100 for the first employee and $5 for each additional employee thereafter (pro-rated after July 1) plus a $50 administrative fee (non-refundable and not pro-rated). |
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Massage Business Fee | | | Same as that of a commercial business, plus: $100 non-refundable regulatory fee (pro-rated after July 1); $100 non refundable police fee (payable to Roswell Police Department); and $15 non-refundable GBI fee (money order or certified check only payable to Georgia Bureau of Investigation. |
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Massage Employee Fee | | | $100 non-refundable regulatory fee (pro-rated after July 1); $100 non-refundable regulatory fee (payable to the Roswell Police Department); and $15 non-refundable GBI fee (money order or certified check only payable to Georgia Bureau of Investigation. |
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Taxicab Fee | | | Same as that for a commercial business plus: Each driver must be permitted individually. |
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Taxi Operators Permit (Residential & Non Residential)
The Roswell Police Permit Department, located at 39 Hill Street, Roswell, GA, is open 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday for the issuance of permits for alcohol pouring and handling, solicitation, taxi driving and massage therapy. Fingerprinting, Requests for Criminal Histories, Request for Expungements and Alcohol Beverage License Applications may also be obtained. For further information, call 770-640-4100.
To obtain a permit as a driver of a taxi in the City of Roswell, an applicant comes to the Police Permits Department between 8:30 and 11:30 a.m. or 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. The driver applicant is required to fill out an application card allowing a background check and present (1) a completed vehicle inspection form, (2) a valid Class C Georgia driver’s license which will be verified, (3) a copy of his/hers current driver’s history and (4) a copy of the insurance declaration page attesting to current insurance. The fee for the permit is $150 annually for an operator permit and $350 annually for a taxi sticker. For further information, call 770-640-4100.
Newly Issued Occupational Tax Certificate Information
Please note that information on the City’s issuance of Occupational Tax Certificates is available as a download on this site under the heading “Additional Links.” The updated list of certificates will be posted on this site by the end of the first week of the month following the closing of the previous month. Because the City is now posting this information to this site, monthly emails containing this list will no longer be issued as those interested in the City’s issuance of Occupational Tax Certificates can view and print the list directly. Please contact us if you have questions about the list.
