Dunwoody Business License Applications are due April 15

Dunwoody will not be making the same mistakes as DeKalb County when it comes to business tax collections.

Businesses have stiffed DeKalb County millions of dollars in license fees in recent years, and officials have done little to retrieve the lost revenue, according to two reports by consultants.

In one report, a spot check of 75 businesses in 2007 determined that a third of them were operating without a license. Data indicating that DeKalb had fewer registered businesses per capita than either Cobb or Gwinnett counties led the firm, Capital Principles, to conclude that about a quarter of the businesses in DeKalb were operating without a license — and paying no fees.

The City of Dunwoody was aware of businesses operating without proper licenses prior to this report being made public and will be conducting audits in the coming month to verify compliance. I encourage any business who may need to register to do so prior to the April 15th deadline. The information below was copied from the City of Dunwoody website and I understand that the Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce is also offering assistance to area businesses.

If you operate a business in Dunwoody, please do follow through on this important matter and if you have questions please call (678) 382-6700 and ask for the finance department.

New Business License Application
Use this application if you have never received a business license from the City of Dunwoody or from DeKalb County. In addition, the Business License General Information document contains detailed information concerning the requirements for successfully completing your license application.

Note: If you have a home business, you will also need the Business Home Occupation Supplemental License Form below.

The Useful Links for Business License Applicants document contains links to state and local agencies whom the applicant may need to contact in order to complete their application.

Existing License Holder Application
Use this application if you currently hold a DeKalb County Business License. Complete this form, calculate your estimated taxes, and enclose a copy of your existing business license and your proof of gross receipts. Once we receive your correctly completed form, we will mail your business license to you. The Business License General Information document contains detailed information concerning the requirements for successfully completing your license application. Certain types of businesses may be required to present additional documentation.

Note: If you have a home business, you will also need the Business Home Occupation Supplemental License Form below.

The Useful Links for Business License Applicants document contains links to state and local agencies whom the applicant may need to contact in order to complete their application.

Chapter 15 – Business Occupation tax, licenses and regulation contains the Dunwoody ordinance regulating business licenses.

Frequently Asked Questions for Business Licenses is a compilation of the questions we have received this year concerning the renewals and new applications for 2009.

1. Chapter 15 - Business Occupation tax, licenses and regulation

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2. Useful Links for Business License Applicants

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3. Business License General Information-Rev 03-16-2009

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4. New Business License Application

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5. Frequently Asked Questions for Business Licenses

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6. Existing License Holder Application

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7. Business Home Occupation Supplemental License Form

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Contact Info for Business License

City of Dunwoody
Finance & Administration
P.O. Box 888074
Dunwoody, GA. 30356
Phone: (678) 382-6700
Fax (678) 382-6701