What are “professional licensed businesses” and can I pay the flat fee of $400?

Only practitioners listed in O.C.G.A 48-13-9(C) (1-18) can pay the flat fee, which includes but are not limited to: lawyers, physicians, osteopaths, chiropractors, podiatrists, dentists, optometrists, psychologists, veterinarians, landscape architects, land surveyors, practitioners of physiotherapy, public accountants, embalmers, funeral directors, engineers, architects, marriage and family therapists, or counselors.

Practitioners have the option to either pay the gross receipt assessment or pay a flat fee of $400 per practitioner.

Professional licensed businesses are regulated by the Georgia Secretary of State. A copy of your Georgia state license must be attached to the application for processing. For more information on how to obtain a Georgia Professional State License, please visit the Georgia Secretary of State website.