City of Atlanta Reminds Business Owners to Renew General Business Licenses

Staff Report From Metro Atlanta CEO

Wednesday, January 20th, 2016

The City of Atlanta Office of Revenue announced today that businesses will have until February 15, 2016, to file their business license renewal application. Once a renewal application is filed, businesses will have until April 1, 2016, to pay the invoiced amount.

Businesses are encouraged to renew their license, using their PIN, online at https://web.atlantaga.gov/blis/.

Business owners can also renew their license by visiting http://www.atl311.com/ and click on ATLPay.

Some types of businesses are not eligible for online license renewal. These businesses include: attorneys, legal services, insurance accounts and any business with an account with a returned mailing address omitted from their online renewal file. These businesses are encouraged to download and complete the city’s business tax renewal application.

Please note, business owners who do not submit a business license renewal application by the February 15, 2016 deadline will receive a failure to file notice and a $500 fine. Failure to meet the April 1, 2016 payment deadline will result in a 10% failure to pay penalty. Unpaid balances accrue a monthly interest fee of 1.5 percent.

For more information, call our customer service representatives at 404-330-7270 during business hours, 8:15 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; or by email at [email protected].