Columbus, GA · Muscogee County
Application for New Business License
Businesses use this application to provide ownership, contact, business activity, and other details when applying for a new Columbus business license.
What this form is
This application collects information for a new business license, including the business name and addresses, identification numbers, contact details, ownership type, and business activities. Applicants must complete both sides, answer questions about the business, and provide employment and professional-option details when applicable. The form states that a license cannot be issued without a completed application and requires the applicant to attest that the information is true and correct.
Who needs it
A business seeking a new Columbus business license should complete this application and provide the information required for its ownership type.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application to the Department of Finance Revenue Division–Occupation Tax Section, 3111 Citizens Way, Columbus, GA 31906.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; it asks the applicant to sign and date the attestation, with no notarized or sworn attachment stated.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Columbus Application for New Business License.
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Complete Both Sides
Fill in the business and ownership details, answer the questions on the reverse side, and complete applicable employment or professional-option fields.
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Sign And Date
Attest that the information is true and correct, then provide the applicant's signature, printed name, title, and date.
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Submit To The City
Submit the completed application to the Department of Finance Revenue Division–Occupation Tax Section, 3111 Citizens Way, Columbus, GA 31906.
Frequently asked questions
- What information does the new business license application ask for?
- It asks for business contact and address details, identification numbers, ownership information, business activities, answers to business questions, and an applicant attestation.
- Do I need a notary for the Columbus new business license application?
- No. The document has no notary block; the applicant signs and dates the attestation. It does not state that any attachment or related step must be notarized or sworn.
- How do I submit the new business license application?
- Submit the completed application to the Department of Finance Revenue Division–Occupation Tax Section at 3111 Citizens Way, Columbus, GA 31906.
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