Renewals and annual filings in Atlanta
What renews, and how often, once the business is open.
Customs Bond
U.S. Customs and Border ProtectionUS federal
Bought from a CBP-approved surety, usually through your customs broker, who files it electronically. A continuous bond covers a year of entries.
- Fee
- Varies
- Filed
- Filed on the agency's portal
- Takes
- At least 5 business days for review.
- Renews
- Continuous bonds renew yearly.
Certified food safety manager
Georgia Department of Public Health, Environmental HealthGA
At least one employee with supervisory and management duties passes an accredited food safety manager exam, and is designated to this one place only. A new food service establishment has 60 days from its permit to employ one, and tells the county within 30 days if it loses its manager.
- Fee
- Varies
- Filed
- Filed online
- Renews
- Renewed as the exam's certifying body requires.
Cosmetic product facility registration (MoCRA)
U.S. Food and Drug AdministrationUS federal
Filed online in Cosmetics Direct by the facility that makes or processes the cosmetics.
- Fee
- Free
- Filed
- Filed online
- Renews
- Every two years.
Cosmetic product listing (MoCRA)
U.S. Food and Drug AdministrationUS federal
Filed online in Cosmetics Direct by the brand (the responsible person on the label), one listing per product.
- Fee
- Free
- Filed
- Filed online
- Renews
- Update every year.
Hazardous materials registration
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (DOT)US federal
Filed online when you ship or offer certain hazardous materials in bulk, such as large lithium battery shipments.
- Fee
- Varies
- Filed
- Filed online
- Renews
- Every year by June 30.
Atlanta business license
City of Atlanta, Department of Finance, Office of RevenueAtlanta
Every business location inside city limits registers. Apply on the city's ATLBiz portal with a government photo ID, the articles of incorporation, notarized SAVE and E-Verify affidavits and the EIN; the city runs the zoning review itself, and some kinds of business also upload a regulatory permit.
- Fee
- Varies
- Filed
- Filed on the agency's portal
- Takes
- Atlanta doesn't publish how long a new license takes; the zoning review is done inside the city as part of the application.
- Renews
- Every year: the certificate expires December 31; renew on ATLBiz from January 1 to February 15 ($500 late filing fee) and pay by April 1.
Food service permit
Fulton County Board of Health, Environmental Health ServicesAtlanta
Issued by the county once the application and fee are in, the plans are approved and the place passes its pre-opening inspection; apply by mail or in person at the district office nearest the restaurant. An Atlanta address in DeKalb County gets its permit from the DeKalb County Board of Health instead.
- Fee
- Varies
- Filed
- Paper form, mailed
- Takes
- Georgia's food service rules ask for the permit application at least 10 business days before opening.
- Renews
- An inspection fee every year; the permit ends when the owner, location or type of operation changes.
Guides for each business in Atlanta
Agency requirements change. Check each agency's page before you file.
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