Roswell · Fulton County
Starting a business in Roswell: LLC filing and the local occupation tax certificate
Your company is formed once with the Georgia Secretary of State ($110 on eCorp). Then Roswell taxes the right to operate locally. Roswell calculates occupation tax on prior-year gross receipts after a $100,000 standard exemption, times a NAICS-based rate; very large employers (100+ full-time) pay per employee.
State filing
$110 (O.C.G.A. 14-11)
Local office
City of Roswell Business Registration
Local fee
$100 administrative fee
Annual state filing
$60, Jan 1 to Apr 1
Heads up: we are an independent company that prepares and submits Georgia filings for owners. We are not the Secretary of State and we do not give legal advice. Every state charge passes through at the exact amount the state bills, and anyone can file directly on eCorp for no service fee.
Heads up: we are an independent company that prepares and submits Georgia filings for owners. We are not the Secretary of State and we do not give legal advice. Every state charge passes through at the exact amount the state bills, and anyone can file directly on eCorp for no service fee.
Heads up: we are an independent company that prepares and submits Georgia filings for owners. We are not the Secretary of State and we do not give legal advice. Every state charge passes through at the exact amount the state bills, and anyone can file directly on eCorp for no service fee.
Where Roswell businesses get licensed
City of Roswell Business Registration, Financial Services.
Address: Roswell City Hall, 38 Hill Street, Suite 120, Roswell, GA 30075. Phone: (770) 594-6235. How to apply: Roswell Permitting & Licensing HUB (online); print the certificate from your dashboard.
Official sourceHow Roswell calculates occupation tax
Roswell calculates occupation tax on prior-year gross receipts after a $100,000 standard exemption, times a NAICS-based rate; very large employers (100+ full-time) pay per employee. Licensed professionals may elect a flat fee per practitioner.
Administrative fee: $100 administrative fee, plus a $50 regulatory fee for regulated business types. Georgia lets cities set these under the occupation tax law in O.C.G.A. Title 48, Chapter 13, so every city's formula is different.
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Heads up: we are an independent company that prepares and submits Georgia filings for owners. We are not the Secretary of State and we do not give legal advice. Every state charge passes through at the exact amount the state bills, and anyone can file directly on eCorp for no service fee.
Step-by-step: from LLC to Roswell certificate
- Form your LLC and register with the Georgia Department of Revenue if you will collect sales tax.
- Create an account in the Permitting & Licensing HUB.
- Each business location in city limits needs its own certificate.
- Upload requirements, pay, then print the certificate from the dashboard.
One certificate per location
Roswell requires a certificate for each business location inside city limits. A second shop on Canton Street or a warehouse off Holcomb Bridge needs its own.
Worked example: A Canton Street boutique LLC with $85,000 in expected receipts
Receipts under the $100,000 standard exemption leave little or no gross-receipts tax for many small shops; regulated businesses add the $50 regulatory fee.
Next year: the Georgia annual registration is $60 between January 1 and April 1 (late adds $25). We file it for $149 plus the state fee.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Corp USA Pro package | $349 |
| Georgia Articles of Organization (state fee at cost) | $110 |
| Roswell administrative fee | $100 |
| Known day-one total | $559 |
Doing it yourself vs. having us file
| Task | DIY on eCorp | With Corp USA |
|---|---|---|
| Name check and Articles | You | We prepare and file same day |
| Registered agent | Your address goes public | Our Georgia address, $199/yr |
| EIN | You, on irs.gov | Included in Pro and Complete |
| Annual registration reminders | You | We track the April 1 window |
Frequently asked questions
Can I do everything online in Roswell?
Yes. New registrations and renewals run through the Permitting & Licensing HUB, and the certificate is printable once requirements are met.
SourceHow does the $100,000 exemption work?
Roswell subtracts a $100,000 standard exemption from gross receipts before applying your NAICS-based rate, so small businesses often owe mostly the administrative fee.
SourceDoes a Roswell LLC file anything with Fulton County?
Not for formation. LLCs file with the Secretary of State only. Corporations publish a notice in the Fulton legal organ.
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Heads up: we are an independent company that prepares and submits Georgia filings for owners. We are not the Secretary of State and we do not give legal advice. Every state charge passes through at the exact amount the state bills, and anyone can file directly on eCorp for no service fee.
Heads up: we are an independent company that prepares and submits Georgia filings for owners. We are not the Secretary of State and we do not give legal advice. Every state charge passes through at the exact amount the state bills, and anyone can file directly on eCorp for no service fee.