Atlanta, GA business license (occupation tax)
Per atlantaga.gov, in Atlanta a one-person business with $50,000 in gross receipts pays about $273.40 a year (lowest class, admin fee included); administrative fee: $191 (2026; was $75 through 2025); and renewal due: Renew by Feb 15; pay by Apr 1 (checked Oct 30, 2026).
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Atlanta figures its occupation tax on gross receipts times a rate set by your business class (NAICS-based). Estimate yours with the calculator below.
Estimated cost at $50,000 receipts (one person)
$273.40 ($191 admin + $50 flat + $40,000 × $0.81/1,000)
Our calculation: lowest tax class, $50,000 gross receipts, owner-only business (no W-2 staff unless the ordinance counts the owner), including the administrative fee. Estimate only.
Administrative fee
$191 (2026; was $75 through 2025)
"The annual registration fee is $191.00 beginning the 2026 tax year."
Base or flat tax (lowest class)
$50 flat on first $10,000
"$50 flat tax"
Rate (lowest class)
$0.81 per $1,000 over $10,000 (Class 1, 2026)
8 NAICS classes; Class 5 is $1.88 in 2026.
Per-employee fee
$25 per employee, first exempt
"The per employee fee is $25.00. The first employee is exempt."
Licensed professional flat fee
Not published
Not published on an official page we could open (the $400 practitioner option isn't on Atlanta's estimating page).
Renewal due
Renew by Feb 15; pay by Apr 1
Late penalty
$500 if not renewed by Feb 15; 1.5%/mo interest if unpaid Apr 1; +10% if unpaid by Jun 30/Jul 1
License year
Calendar year
"Not published" means we couldn't find it on an official page we could open; we don't guess. Estimates use the lowest class, $50,000 in receipts and an owner-only business.
Official site: atlantaga.gov
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Frequently asked questions
How much is a business license in Atlanta, GA?
About $273.40 ($191 admin + $50 flat + $40,000 × $0.81/1,000) for a one-person business with $50,000 in gross receipts in the lowest class, admin fee included, per atlantaga.gov (checked Oct 30, 2026).
When is the Atlanta business license renewal due?
Renew by Feb 15; pay by Apr 1, per atlantaga.gov (checked Oct 30, 2026).
What is the late penalty in Atlanta?
$500 if not renewed by Feb 15; 1.5%/mo interest if unpaid Apr 1; +10% if unpaid by Jun 30/Jul 1, per atlantaga.gov (checked Oct 30, 2026).
What is the Atlanta business license admin fee?
$191 (2026; was $75 through 2025), per atlantaga.gov (checked Oct 30, 2026).
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