Cherokee County, Georgia
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Woodstock may waive a new small business's first-year occupational tax, admin fee and inspection fee. Home businesses don't qualify, but commercial startups with under 10 employees might.
A first-year fee waiver
Commercial and home-based businesses inside Woodstock city limits must register for an occupational tax license. The city reviews each one to make sure the business is legal and the location is safe, which takes about 30 days. It recommends a zoning clearance first.
Under the new small business waiver, a business may get its first calendar year's occupational tax, admin fee and safety inspection fee waived. It needs a commercial lease or co-working space, incorporation with the Secretary of State within the last 365 days, and fewer than 10 employees. Home occupations, professionals, regulated industries and purchased businesses don't qualify.
Renewals are due no later than January 1. Standard licenses use your gross receipts, your NAICS business class and a multiplier, plus a $30 administrative fee. Professionals pay $300 per practitioner per location. The licensing office notarizes the two required affidavits for free in person.
The city also asks for the correct square footage of your business location so it can check restrooms and ADA compliance, plus a signed lease if you rent. If you sell food, you'll need a Cherokee County health inspection report. Sole proprietors using a name other than their own get a Trade Name Certificate from Cherokee County Deeds and Records.
Woodstock trades we build for
- Roofing New commercial startups may qualify for a fee waiver. Put your license and insurance up top.
- Landscaping Lawn crews along the Little River and Lake Allatoona corridors need a clear map of where they mow.
- Junk removal Quote forms with photo uploads keep hauling jobs moving.
- Remodeling Renovations near downtown need careful project stories.
Woodstock design picks
Templates for roofers, lawn crews, haulers and remodelers.
Ridgeline RoofingInsurance proof front and center
Canopy LandscapeBig lawn photos first
Quote-First LandingInstant hauling quotes
Form & Finish RemodelingBefore-and-after renovation storiesThese are made-up sample companies; your build uses your Woodstock name, logo and photos.
Woodstock and nearby Cherokee
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Woodstock occupational tax
From the City of Woodstock's Business License pages.
- Occupational tax license
- About 30 days of review; zoning clearance recommended. Renew by January 1. City of Woodstock · City of Woodstock
- Fees and waiver
- Gross receipts × NAICS class factor × multiplier, plus $30 admin; professionals $300. First-year waiver for qualifying new commercial businesses. City of Woodstock · City of Woodstock
Woodstock FAQs
How long does a Woodstock license take?
About 30 days, per the city.
Can a new business get fees waived?
Possibly. Qualifying new commercial businesses with under 10 employees may get first-year fees waived.
Do home businesses qualify for the waiver?
No. Home occupations are excluded.
When do I renew?
No later than January 1 each year.
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