Professional practitioner registrations must be submitted online through ATLBIZ. ATLBIZ registration is required. Professionals may elect to have taxes based on a flat tax rate of $400.00 (professional registration) or on gross receipts and number of employees (occupation tax certificate).
  
New professional registration requires the following: 
(1) Copy of valid State of Georgia professional license
(2) Completed SAVE Affidavit (must be notarized)
(3) 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.
(4) $400 non-refundable practitioner’s fee
(5) Office of Buildings ZLA number and proof of zoning payment.

NOTE: A zoning review and approval, by the Office of Buildings Zoning Enforcement Division, is required for the business location. To apply for the zoning review, please access the Department of City Planning application system, Accela. After accessing Accela:

• Select “Submit an Application”.
• Enter “Business License” into the keyword search field to begin creating your application for zoning.

A $50 zoning review fee will be charged and 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 letter. If approved, the ZLA number (listed on the letter) and proof of payment to the Office of Buildings must be uploaded to your occupation tax application. For questions specific to the business zoning approval process, please call 404-865-8550.

Renewal season begins January 2nd annually. The deadline for submitting the renewal application and associated documents is February 15th. Payment is due by April 1st. The following documents are required:
(1) 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.
(2) Copy of valid State of Georgia professional license 
NOTE: Non-U.S. citizens must provide a notarized SAVE Affidavit.

To obtain a blank SAVE Affidavit form, click HERE.

After your 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.  

To register for an occupation tax certificate, access the article, Registering a New Business in the City of Atlanta.  
 
Occupation tax certificates must be renewed annually. Access the article, Business Occupation Tax Certificate Renewal – City of Atlanta, to view requirements.  
 
NOTE: If you were contacted by the Office of Revenue to remit missing documents, access your account in ATLBIZ to view the message and respond with the appropriate documents. After logging in, click the "More" button; then in the Communications box, select "View and Send Messages".

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