Sandy Springs · Fulton County
Starting a business in Sandy Springs: LLC filing and the local occupation tax certificate
Your company is formed once with the Georgia Secretary of State ($110 on eCorp). Then Sandy Springs taxes the right to operate locally. Sandy Springs combines a $50 flat component, a per-employee amount and a gross-receipts rate from its Schedule of Rates.
State filing
$110 (O.C.G.A. 14-11)
Local office
City of Sandy Springs Business Regulations and Licensing
Local fee
$75 administrative fee
Annual state filing
$60, Jan 1 to Apr 1
Heads up: we are an independent company that prepares and submits Georgia filings for owners. We are not the Secretary of State and we do not give legal advice. Every state charge passes through at the exact amount the state bills, and anyone can file directly on eCorp for no service fee.
Heads up: we are an independent company that prepares and submits Georgia filings for owners. We are not the Secretary of State and we do not give legal advice. Every state charge passes through at the exact amount the state bills, and anyone can file directly on eCorp for no service fee.
Heads up: we are an independent company that prepares and submits Georgia filings for owners. We are not the Secretary of State and we do not give legal advice. Every state charge passes through at the exact amount the state bills, and anyone can file directly on eCorp for no service fee.
Where Sandy Springs businesses get licensed
City of Sandy Springs Business Regulations and Licensing.
Address: Sandy Springs City Hall, 1 Galambos Way, Sandy Springs, GA 30328. Phone: (770) 730-5600 (City Hall). How to apply: New Business License Application by mail or in person at City Hall.
Official sourceHow Sandy Springs calculates occupation tax
Sandy Springs combines a $50 flat component, a per-employee amount and a gross-receipts rate from its Schedule of Rates. Licensed professionals may pay a flat fee instead.
Administrative fee: $75 administrative fee, plus $13 per employee. Georgia lets cities set these under the occupation tax law in O.C.G.A. Title 48, Chapter 13, so every city's formula is different.
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Heads up: we are an independent company that prepares and submits Georgia filings for owners. We are not the Secretary of State and we do not give legal advice. Every state charge passes through at the exact amount the state bills, and anyone can file directly on eCorp for no service fee.
Step-by-step: from LLC to Sandy Springs certificate
- Form the LLC first so the certificate names the company.
- Estimate first-year gross receipts and headcount for the application.
- Submit the New Business License Application with payment at 1 Galambos Way or by mail.
- Apply within 30 days of opening: after that the city adds a 10% penalty and 1.5% monthly interest.
The 30-day window
Sandy Springs gives new businesses 30 days from the start of operations to get the certificate before late penalties apply. Moving a sole proprietorship into a new LLC counts as a new business.
Worked example: A boutique wealth-advisory LLC in the Perimeter Center area with two employees
Add the gross-receipts portion from the city's Schedule of Rates, or the flat practitioner fee if your advisors are licensed professionals who qualify.
Next year: the Georgia annual registration is $60 between January 1 and April 1 (late adds $25). We file it for $149 plus the state fee.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Corp USA Complete package | $479 |
| Georgia Articles of Organization (state fee at cost) | $110 |
| Sandy Springs administrative fee | $75 |
| Flat-rate component | $50 |
| Employee charge (2 x $13) | $26 |
| Known day-one total | $740 |
Doing it yourself vs. having us file
| Task | DIY on eCorp | With Corp USA |
|---|---|---|
| Name check and Articles | You | We prepare and file same day |
| Registered agent | Your address goes public | Our Georgia address, $199/yr |
| EIN | You, on irs.gov | Included in Pro and Complete |
| Annual registration reminders | You | We track the April 1 window |
Frequently asked questions
Does Sandy Springs accept online applications?
The city's new-business form is submitted with payment by mail or in person at City Hall; check the city's licensing page for any newer online option.
SourceIs Sandy Springs part of Atlanta for licensing?
No. It is its own city in Fulton County with its own occupation tax, so an Atlanta certificate does not cover a Sandy Springs office.
SourceShould my advisory firm be an LLC or a corporation?
Either works in Georgia for $110. Corporations must also publish a $40 newspaper notice in the Fulton legal organ. Many advisors pick an LLC and elect S-corp tax treatment later.
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Heads up: we are an independent company that prepares and submits Georgia filings for owners. We are not the Secretary of State and we do not give legal advice. Every state charge passes through at the exact amount the state bills, and anyone can file directly on eCorp for no service fee.
Heads up: we are an independent company that prepares and submits Georgia filings for owners. We are not the Secretary of State and we do not give legal advice. Every state charge passes through at the exact amount the state bills, and anyone can file directly on eCorp for no service fee.