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About Regulatory Permits
The Office of Revenue cannot process a new Business Occupational Tax Certificate (business license) application without the proper regulatory permit.
The Business Occupational Tax Certificate (business license) applicant(s) must secure and provide the proper regulatory permit as required by specific business type.
Agency contact information for the most common regulatory permit types are provided for your convenience and is not intended to be all-inclusive listing.
Please select the proper regulatory permit for your specific business type. Afterwards, contact the permitting office for further information.
To search, please enter CTRL F on your keyboard and type the name of your permit.
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| Adult Care Regulatory Agency: State of Georgia Address: 40 Courtland St. NE, Atlanta, GA 30303 Phone: 404.463.3333 Website: www.agewiseconnection.com |
| Adult Entertainment Regulatory Agency: Atlanta Police Department – License and Permit Unit Address: 3493 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy., Atlanta, GA 30331 Phone: 404.546.4470 Website: www.atlantapd.org |
| Alcoholic Beverages Regulatory Agency: Atlanta Police Department – License and Permit Unit Address: 3493 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy., Atlanta, GA 30331 Phone: 404.546.4470 Website:www.atlantapd.org |
| Ambulance Service Regulatory Agency: Georgia State Health Department Address: 2600 Skyland Dr. (Lower Level), Atlanta, GA 30319 Phone: 404.679.4702 Website: www.dph.georiga.gov |
| Amusement Centers Regulatory Agency: Parks & Recreation Department Address: 233 Peachtree St. NE, Suite 1600/1700, Atlanta, GA 30303 Phone: 404.546.6788 Website: www.atlantaga.gov |
| Astrology Regulatory Agency: Business Tax Division Address: 55 Trinity Ave. SW, Suite 1350, Atlanta, GA 30303 Phone: 404.330.6218 Website: www.atlantaga.gov |
| Auto Dealer - Used Car Auctioneer/Auction House Regulatory Agency: Georgia Secretary of State Address: 2 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. SE, Suite 313 (Floyd West Tower), Atlanta, GA 30334 Phone: 404.656.2817 or 404.656.5551 Website: www.sos.ga.gov |
| Auto/Motorcycle Racing Regulatory Agency: Atlanta Police Department – License and Permit Unit Address: 3493 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy., Atlanta, GA 30331 Phone: 404.546.4364 Website: www.atlantapd.org |
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| Bakery Regulatory Agency: Georgia Department of Agriculture Address: 19 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. SW, Atlanta, GA 30334 Phone: 404.656.3600 Website: www.agr.georgia.gov |
| Beer/Wine Regulatory Agency: Atlanta Police Department – License and Permit Unit Address: 3493 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy., Atlanta, GA 30331 Phone: 404.546.4364 Website: www.atlantapd.org |
| Bingo Regulatory Agency: Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) Address: 3121 Panthersville Rd., Decatur, GA 30034 Phone: 404.2701.8525 Website: www.gbi.georgia.gov |
| Boarding House Regulatory Agency: Atlanta Police Department – License and Permit Unit Address: 3493 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy., Atlanta, GA 30331 Phone: 404.546.4364 Website: www.atlantapd.org |
| Booting Companies/Bondsmen Regulatory Agency: Atlanta Police Department – Zoning (only) Police Permits Address: 3493 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy., Atlanta, GA 30331 Phone: 404.546.4364 Website: www.atlantapd.org |
| Bounty Hunter Regulatory Agency: Atlanta Police Department – Zoning (only) Address: 55 Trinity Ave. SW, Suite 3900, Atlanta, GA 30303 Phone: 404.330.6030 Website: www.atlantapd.gov |
| Boxing/Wrestling Pro Regulatory Agency: Atlanta Police Department – License and Permit Unit Address: 3493 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy., Atlanta, GA 30331 Phone: 404.546.4364 Website: www.atlantapd.org |
| Burglar Alarm Installation Regulatory Agency: Atlanta Police Department – License and Permit Unit Address: 3493 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy., Atlanta, GA 30331 Phone: 404.546.4364 Website: www.atlantapd.org |
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| Car Detail (not mobile) Regulatory Agency: Atlanta Police Department – License and Permit Unit Address: 3493 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy., Atlanta, GA 30331 Phone: 404.546.4364 Website: www.atlantapd.org |
| Carnivals Regulatory Agency: Atlanta Fire Rescue Department Address: 226 Peachtree St. SW, Atlanta, GA 30303 Phone: 404.546.7000 Website: www.atlantaga.gov |
| Convenience Stores (which distribute loans under $3,000) Regulatory Agency: Georgia Industrial Loan Address: 2 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., Suite 707 (West Tower), Atlanta, GA 30334 Phone: 404.656.2298 Website: www.oci.ga.gov |
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| Dance Halls Regulatory Agency: Atlanta Police Department – License and Permit Unit Address: 3493 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy., Atlanta, GA 30331 Phone: 404.546.4364 Website: www.atlantapd.org |
| Daycare (3 or more children) Regulatory Agency: Georgia Department of Human Services Address: 2 Peachtree St. NW, Suite 28-436, Atlanta, GA 30303 Phone: 404.656.6750 Website: www.dhs.georgia.gov |
| Door to Door Solicitors Regulatory Agency: Atlanta Police Department – License and Permit Unit Address: 3493 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy., Atlanta, GA 30331 Phone: 404.546.4364 Website: www.atlantapd.org |
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| Escort Service Regulatory Agency: Atlanta Police Department – License and Permit Unit Address: 3493 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy., Atlanta, GA 30331 Phone: 404.546.4364 Website: www.atlantapd.org |
| Estate Sales No license required Exterminators (pest) Regulatory Agency: State of Georgia Address: 2 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., Suite 356, Atlanta, GA 30334 Phone: 404.651.8600 or 1.800.869.1123 Website: www.ocp.ga.gov |
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| Festivals in city parks Regulatory Agency: Parks & Recreation Department Address: 233 Peachtree St. NE, Suite 1600/1700, Atlanta, GA 30303 Phone: 404.546.6788 Website: www.atlantaga.gov |
| Firearms (sales) Regulatory Agency: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms Address: 1800 Century Blvd. NE, Suite 4235, Atlanta, GA 30345 Phone: 877.423.6711/ 404.417.4900 Website: www.atf.gov |
| Fortune Telling Regulatory Agency: Atlanta Police Department – License and Permit Unit Address: 3493 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy., Atlanta, GA 30331 Phone: 404.546.4364 Website: www.atlantapd.org |
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| Game Rooms Regulatory Agency: Atlanta Police Department – License and Permit Unit Address: 3493 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy., Atlanta, GA 30331 Phone: 404.546.4364 Website: www.atlantapd.org |
| Garbage Collection Regulatory Agency: Bureau of Sanitation Address: 55 Trinity Ave. SW, Suite 4700, Atlanta, GA 30303 Phone: 404.330.6240 Website: www.atlantaga.gov |
| Grocery Store Regulatory Agency: Georgia Department of Agriculture Address: 19 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. SW, Atlanta, GA 30334 Phone: 404.656.3600 Website: www.agr.georgia.gov |
| Gym/Judo/Karate Regulatory Agency: Atlanta Police Department – License and Permit Unit Address: 3493 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy., Atlanta, GA 30331 Phone: 404.546.4364 Website: www.atlantapd.org |
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| Handwriting Analysis Regulatory Agency: Atlanta Police Department – License and Permit Unit Address: 3493 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy., Atlanta, GA 30331 Phone: 404.546.4364 Website: www.atlantapd.org |
| Health Club Regulatory Agency: Atlanta Police Department – License and Permit Unit Address: 3493 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy., Atlanta, GA 30331 Phone: 404.546.4364 Website: www.atlantapd.org |
| Horse-Drawn Carriage Regulatory Agency: Atlanta Police Department – License and Permit Unit Address: 3493 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy., Atlanta, GA 30331 Phone: 404.546.4364 Website: www.atlantapd.org |
| Hotel/Motel/Bed & Breakfast Regulatory Agency: Atlanta Police Department – License and Permit Unit Address: 3493 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy., Atlanta, GA 30331 Phone: 404.546.4364 Website: www.atlantapd.org |
| Hypnosis Regulatory Agency: Atlanta Police Department – License and Permit Unit Address: 3493 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy., Atlanta, GA 30331 Phone: 404.546.4364 Website: www.atlantapd.org |
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| Labor Pools Regulatory Agency: Atlanta Police Department – License and Permit Unit Address: 3493 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy., Atlanta, GA 30331 Phone: 404.546.4364 Website: www.atlantapd.org |
| Limo, Sedan or Regular Regulatory Agency: City Taxi Cab Bureau Address: 818 Pollard Blvd. SW, Suite 241, Atlanta, GA 30315 Phone: 404.658.7600 Website: www.atlantapd.org |
| Limo Service, Stretch Regulatory Agency: Public Service Commission Address: 244 Washington Street SW, Atlanta, GA 30334 Phone: 404.656.4501 Website: www.psc.state.ga.us/ |
| Lingerie Studio Regulatory Agency: Atlanta Police Department – License and Permit Unit Address: 3493 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy., Atlanta, GA 30331 Phone: 404.546.4364 Website: www.atlantapd.org |
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| Massage Therapy Regulatory Agency: Atlanta Police Department – License and Permit Unit Address: 3493 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy., Atlanta, GA 30331 Phone: 404.546.4364 Website: www.atlantapd.org |
| Meats/Seafood & VEH Regulatory Agency: Georgia Department of Agriculture Address: 19 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. SW, Atlanta, GA 30334 Phone: 404.657.3600 Website: www.agr.georgia.gov |
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| Newspaper Vending Box Regulatory Agency: Department of Public Works Address: 55 Trinity Ave. SW, Suite 4700, Atlanta, GA 30303 Phone: 404.330.6240 Website: www.atlantaga.gov |
| Night Clubs Regulatory Agency: Atlanta Police Department – License and Permit Unit Address: 3493 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy., Atlanta, GA 30331 Phone: 404.546.4364 Website: www.atlantapd.org |
| Non-Emergency Transportation Regulatory Agency: Georgia Medicaid Enroll Address: 2 Peachtree St. NW, Atlanta, GA 30303 Phone: 404.656.4507 Website: www.dch.georgia.gov |
| Non-Profit Organization (100 percent charity) Regulatory Agency: Business Tax Division Address: 55 Trinity Ave. SW, Suite 1350, Atlanta, GA 30303 Phone: 404.330.6270 Website: www.atlantaga.gov |
| Nursing Homes Regulatory Agency: State of Georgia Address: 2 Peachtree St. NW, Atlanta, GA 30303 Phone: 404.656.4507 Website: www.dch.georgia.gov |
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| Parking Lots Regulatory Agency: Traffic Division Address: 55 Trinity Ave. SW, Suite 4900, Atlanta, GA 30303 Phone: 404.865.8957 Website: www.atlantaga.gov |
| Pawn Shops/Brokers Regulatory Agency: Atlanta Police Department – License and Permit Unit Address: 3493 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy., Atlanta, GA 30331 Phone: 404.546.4470 Website: www.atlantapd.org |
| Peddlers – City Parks Regulatory Agency: Parks & Recreation Department Address: 233 Peachtree St. NE, Suite 1600/1700, Atlanta, GA 30303 Phone: 404.546.6788 Website: www.atlantaga.gov |
| Peddlers – City Streets Regulatory Agency: Atlanta Police Department – License and Permit Unit Address: 3493 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy., Atlanta, GA 30331 Phone: 404.546.4470 Website: www.atlantapd.org |
| Peddlers – Private Lots Regulatory Agency: Business Tax Division Address: 55 Trinity Ave. SW, Suite 1350, Atlanta, GA 30303 Phone: 404.330.6270 Website: www.atlantaga.gov |
| Personal Home Care Regulatory Agency: Georgia Department of Community Health Address: 2 Peachtree St. NW, Atlanta, GA 30303 Phone: 404.656.4507 Website: www.dch.georgia.gov |
| Pet Grooming (Kennel) Regulatory Agency: Georgia Department of Agriculture Address: 19 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. SW, Room 101, Atlanta, GA 30334 Phone: 404.656.3600 Website: www.agr.georgia.gov |
| Pet Sitting Regulatory Agency: Zoning Address: 55 Trinity Ave., Suite 3350, Atlanta, GA 30303 Phone: 404.330.6145 Website: www.atlantaga.gov |
| Pool Billiard Hall Regulatory Agency: Atlanta Police Department – License and Permit Unit Address: 3493 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy., Atlanta, GA 30331 Phone: 404.546.4470 Website: www.atlantapd.org |
| Plumbing Regulatory Agency: Department of Planning and Community Development Office of Buildings Address: 55 Trinity Ave. SW, Suite 1350, Atlanta, GA 30303 Phone: 404.330.6270 Website: www.atlantaga.gov |
| Precious Metals (Diamonds) Regulatory Agency: Atlanta Police Department – License and Permit Unit Address: 3493 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy., Atlanta, GA 30331 Phone: 404.330.6270 Website: www.atlantapd.org |
| Private Clubs Regulatory Agency: Atlanta Police Department – License and Permit Unit Address: 3493 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy., Atlanta, GA 30331 Phone: 404.546.4470 Website: www.atlantapd.org |
| Produce Stands Regulatory Agency: Georgia Department of Agriculture Address: 19 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. SW, Atlanta, GA 30334 Phone: 404.657.3600 Website: www.agr.georgia.gov |
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| Restaurants (serving alcohol) Regulatory Agency: Atlanta Police Department – License and Permit Unit Address: 3493 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy., Atlanta, GA 30331 Phone: 404.546.4470 Website: www.atlantapd.org |
| Restaurants (not serving alcohol) Regulatory Agency: Fulton County Health Department Address: 130 Peachtree St., Atlanta, GA 30303 Phone: 404.613.1205 Website: www.fultoncountyga.gov |
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| Sales and Use Tax Regulatory Agency: State of Georgia Address: 1800 Century Blvd. NE, Suite 12000, Atlanta, GA 30345 Phone: 404.417.4400 Website: dor.georgia.gov/taxes/sales-use-tax |
| Salvage Cars/Parts Regulatory Agency: Georgia Salvage Unit Address: P.O. Box 740384, Atlanta, GA 30374-0384 Phone: 855.406.5221 Website: www.motor.etax.dor.ga.gov |
| Scrap Processors Regulatory Agency: Atlanta Police Department – License and Permit Unit Address: 3493 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy., Atlanta, GA 30331 Phone: 404.546.4470 Website: www.atlantapd.org |
| Secondhand Dealers Regulatory Agency: Atlanta Police Department – License and Permit Unit Address: 3493 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy., Atlanta, GA 30331 Phone: 404.546.4470 Website: www.atlantapd.org |
| Shooting Galleries Regulatory Agency: Atlanta Police Department – License and Permit Unit Address: 3493 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy., Atlanta, GA 30331 Phone: 404.546.4470 Website: www.atlantapd.org |
| Sightseeing Tour Service Regulatory Agency: Bureau of Tourism Address: 235 Peachtree St. NE, Suite 400, Atlanta, GA 30303 Phone: 404.577.8687 Website: www.toursofatlanta.com |
| Skating Rinks Regulatory Agency: Atlanta Police Department – License and Permit Unit Address: 3493 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy., Atlanta, GA 30331 Phone: 404.546.4470 Website: www.atlantapd.org |
| Stables Regulatory Agency: Atlanta Police Department – License and Permit Unit Address: 3493 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy., Atlanta, GA 30331 Phone: 404.546.4470 Website: www.atlantapd.org |
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| Tattoo Artist Regulatory Agency: Atlanta Police Department – License and Permit Unit Address: 3493 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy., Atlanta, GA 30331 Phone: 404.546.4470 Website: www.atlantapd.org |
| Taxi Regulatory Agency: City Taxi Cab Bureau Address: 818 Pollard Blvd. SW, Suite 241, Atlanta, GA 30315 Phone: 404.658.9675 Website: www.atlantapd.org |
| Telephone Solicitation Regulatory Agency: Atlanta Police Department – License and Permit Unit Address: 3493 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy., Atlanta, GA 30331 Phone: 404.546.4470 Website: www.atlantapd.org |
| Theaters Regulatory Agency: Atlanta Police Department – License and Permit Unit Address: 3493 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy., Atlanta, GA 30331 Phone: 404.546.4470 Website: www.atlantapd.org |
| Tobacco (manufacturer) Regulatory Agency: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms Address: 1800 Century Blvd. NE, Suite 4235, Atlanta, GA 30345 Phone: 404.417.4900 Website: www.atf.gov |
| Trade Name & Registration Regulatory Agency: Georgia Secretary of State Address: 214 State Capitol, Atlanta, GA 30334 Phone: 404.656.2881 Website: www.sos.georgia.gov |
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| Vending (private) Regulatory Agency: Business Tax Division Address: 55 Trinity Ave. SW, Suite 1350, Atlanta, GA 30303 Phone: 404.330.6270 Website: www.atlantaga.gov |
| Veterans Exemption Regulatory Agency: Veterans Administration Address: Floyd Veterans Memorial Building, Suite E-970, Atlanta, GA 30334 Phone: 404.656.2300 Website: www.gavetsvc@vs.state.ga.us |
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| Waste Water Regulatory Agency: Georgia Secretary of State Water & Wastewater Treatment Address: 237 Coliseum Dr., Macon, GA 31217 Phone: 478.207.1300 Website: http://sos.georgia.gov/plb/water |
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Wrecker Towing Service (owner requested towing – PERMIT NOT REQUIRED) |
| Wrecker Towing Service (non-consensual) Regulatory Agency: State of Georgia Department of Public Safety Address: 959 East Confederate Ave., Atlanta, GA 30316 Phone: 404.624.7597 Website: www.gamccd.net |