Bryan County, Georgia
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Richmond Hill gives new businesses 30 days after opening to get licensed, but every application and renewal carries a $150 administrative fee.
Thirty days of grace
Richmond Hill is in Bryan County, and an occupational tax certificate is required to do business there, home occupations included. Operating without one carries a legal penalty. The city strongly encourages licensing before opening, but a business may get its certificate within its first 30 days.
Each location and each business name needs its own certificate, and moving means a new application. The tax runs on gross receipts from your most recent federal return; under $50,000 pays a $50 base fee. Professional practitioners may pay $400 each instead, with a separate application per practitioner. Every application and renewal adds a $150 administrative fee.
Certificates expire December 31 and must be paid and renewed by March 31. Starting April 1 there's a 10% penalty and 1% monthly interest. Renewals are now handled by City Hall staff, mostly by email, and missing information or state licenses delays them. Both affidavits must be notarized. If you're selling, notify the city before the new owner applies.
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Richmond Hill occupational tax
From the City of Richmond Hill's license page, guide and packet.
- Occupational tax
- Gross receipts; $50 base under $50,000; $400 per practitioner option; $150 admin fee. City of Richmond Hill
- Deadlines
- Expire December 31; renew by March 31; 10% penalty and 1% monthly interest from April 1. City of Richmond Hill · City of Richmond Hill
Richmond Hill FAQs
Can I open before I'm licensed in Richmond Hill?
The city prefers licensing first, but allows getting it within the first 30 days of operation.
What's the smallest tax?
A $50 base fee under $50,000 in gross receipts, plus the $150 administrative fee.
What happens if I renew late?
A 10% penalty and 1% monthly interest from April 1.
Do I need a new certificate if I move?
Yes. Moving requires a new application.
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