Austell, GA · Cobb County
Application for Business License
Austell businesses use this application to provide business, ownership, contact, and operating details for review when applying for a city business license.
What this form is
This application collects information for the City of Austell to review a business license request. It asks for business and owner contact details, tax identification, ownership type, business activities, and information about matters such as parking, signs, and waste. Applicants indicate whether the business is new, changing address or name, or purchased, and in-home businesses must follow the listed conditions.
Who needs it
A business owner applying for an Austell business license should complete the application, including applicable information about the business and its operations.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the applicant attaches a copy of their driver’s license if applicable, and no attachment is identified as notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the City of Austell business license application PDF.
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Complete the Application
Fill in the business and owner details and answer the applicable questions.
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Gather Applicable Attachments
Attach a copy of the driver’s license if applicable, and provide evidence of qualifications or other requirements if applicable.
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Submit to the City
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Austell business license application?
- No. The application has an applicant signature and date line, but no notary block. It asks for a driver’s license copy if applicable; that attachment is not identified as notarized or sworn.
- How do I submit the Austell business license application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for business and owner contact details, tax identification, ownership type, a description of products or services, and information about business operations.
- What should an in-home business applicant review?
- The form lists conditions for in-home businesses and includes the customary home occupation ordinance. It also asks applicants to initial if they received a copy of that ordinance.
Need something notarized?
This Application for Business License doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Austell form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.