Applications for new non-profit business occupation tax certificates must be submitted via ATLBIZ.

The following items are required and must be submitted: 

• Copy of the organization’s State Charter, if a Georgia based Corporation
• IRS Form 501C3 which affirms the organization’s tax-exempt status (e.g. church/charitable organizations)
• SAVE Affidavit (must be notarized)
• E-Verify Affidavit (must be notarized)
• Copy of a secure and verifiable document as listed in the Georgia Department Revenue code O.C.G.A § 50-36-2 (e.g. unexpired driver’s license, passport, etc.). View the Georgia code for a complete list of acceptable documentation.
• $50 non-refundable zoning review fee (see NOTE below)

Links to blank Affidavit forms are located at DOF FORMS.

NOTE: After submission, a Summary page will render. The Summary page must be downloaded to your computer and subsequently sent, via email, to the Department of Planning Office of Buildings at OOB-ZoningEnforcement@atlantaga.gov for a zoning review to be done on the business location. A $50 zoning review fee must be paid to the Office of Buildings. Upon completion of the zoning review, the Office of Buildings will provide you with the results via a ZLA letter. The ZLA letter and proof of payment to the Office of Buildings must be uploaded to your occupation tax application.

After your occupation tax certificate has been issued, you will receive an email notice of a new message in ATLBIZ. Upon receipt of the message, you will be able to print the certificate.  

For more information about ATLBIZ, click HERE to view the guide, “Getting to Know ATLBIZ’.  

Department of Revenue