Thinking About Getting Your Business License? We may be able to help.

Greetings,

I am Steward with My Basic LLC, with over 10 years of experience it is my continued goal is to be a good Steward of Business. Below are some Business License Resources I think can help you get going to in securing your business license.

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Below are some valuable resources you’ll need to know and have when getting your business license:When securing your business license in the state of Georgia you’ll need to secure your license with the state and the county you’re doing business in. If you have a physical location in more than one county chances are you’ll need to have a license for each of those locations. Here is link for the state: https://sos.ga.gov/index.php/corporations

Here are several resourceful links for counties in metro Atlanta:

• Cobb County Business license
• Fulton County Business License
• Dekalb County Business License
• Gwinnett County Business License
• Rockdale County Business License 
• Forsyth County Business License
• Henry County Business License
• Cherokee County Business License
• Paulding County Business License
• Douglass County Business License
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• Do you have your Business Plan? There are several ways you can have your business plan done:
  1. You can hire a business attorney,
  2. You can try to have an accountant do it, or you can do it yourself with the SBA “Build Your Business Plan” page, it’s a good resource you can use any time and it’s free.

  (Link to “Build Your Business Plan Here by SBA)Important Forms: Here is link to forms page you’ll want to look at also: (Forms)EIN: This is an employer identification number and it is issued by the IRS (Internal Revenue Service), it’s a one of a kind 9 digit identification number. Another name for it is called the Federal Employer Identification Number.(Link to get your EIN Here)State Tax Identification Number: If you’re selling an actual product you’ll need a state tax identification number, if you’re selling a service you wont need a state tax identification number as of the release of this post. (More information Here)

  County License: The fee for your county license will vary in each county. You’ll need to call your local business to find out what the costs will be.Articles of Incorporation

  Depending on whether you’re a for profit or non profit determines how you should  complete your articles of incorporation. You can download a sample Articles of Incorporation here and customize it how you need to (Link Here) Once you’ve finished your articles of Incorporation you can acquire your business license online for $100 initial fee and $50 each year after. The Annual Registration period for entities registered with the Secretary of State is from Jan. 1 – April 1 each year.

  According to georgia.gov the outline below can be used to setup your articles of incorporation:

  Article 1

  Corporation’s exact name.

  Article 2 [PROFIT]

  The number of shares that the corporation will be authorized to issue (not 0).

  Article 2 [NONPROFIT]

  “The corporation is organized pursuant to the Georgia Nonprofit Corporation Code.”

  Article 3

  Street address and county of the registered office – can’t be a post office box – and the name of the registered agent.

  Article 4

  Name and address of each incorporator – that’s you!

  Article 5 [NONPROFIT]

  A statement of whether or not the corporation will have members. (This is an additional article that has no equivalent for profit businesses.)

  Article 5 [PROFIT] and Article 6 [NONPROFIT]

  Mailing address of the corporation’s principal office, if it’s different from the registered office. This address can be a post office box. This is how the Corporations Division will correspond with you.

  Name reservation request: If you’re in the process of naming your business you can complete a name reservation request to hold the name you’re wanting to name your business. The cost is $25 dollars and will hold your name for 30 days. You can do a name search at: https://ecorp.sos.ga.gov/ to see if the name is available

  Additional Resources:

  My Business Tree: We’ve created a website called My Business Tree to help you promote your business online. It’s free to join and if you want a premium position for business using your keyword you can sign up for a paid listing. With the paid membership we reinvest a percentage of your membership fee to promote your industry online. To learn more click (MyBusinessTree)

  If you have any questions feel free to reach out to me.

  Domain Names: You can secure your domain name at www.boppeshoppe.com a reputable domain registrar. Once you have your domain name which is where your website will sit you will want to use it on your marketing materials like business cards, brochures, etc. Need help with that? Give us a call.

  Web Hosting Services: Securing your web hosting is the next step in launching your website online. You can get your web hosting at www.stewhosting.com  We have affordable web hosting plans to help you boost your online presence.

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I hope the information I have provided helps answers some of the questions you may have concerning your business license. If you have any further questions don’t hesitate to give me a call. Going into business is a challenge and not for everyone but I think you have the drive to see it through. If you need coaching or consulting I’d like to help. Wishing you the best,