• Get Prepared

    • Know your business structure. A business structure refers to how your business is organized. Structures include a sole proprietorship, limited liability company, limited partnership, and corporation. Your business’s structure may help determine the type and amount of taxes you will pay. Sole proprietors will have to file their income taxes as an individual but will collect and pay other taxes in the same manner as other businesses.
    • Obtain your federal employer identification number (EIN) from the IRS. You cannot proceed without it.

  • Gather What You'll Need

    • Your federal employer identification number (EIN)
    • Your business structure
    • The legal name of your business
    • Your North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 
    • The date of first Georgia sales (this can be pre- or post-dated, however it cannot go back further than 6 months from the current date)
    • Name and information for the business’s officers
    • Name and information for at least one responsible party
    • Business mailing address

  • Set Up Your Account

    1. Access the Georgia Tax Center online.
    2. Click on the link that reads, “Register a New Georgia Business”.
    3. Follow the prompts and fill your business information (listed above).
    4. Create a username and password for your account.
    5. Once you complete this process, you will receive an email with your state taxpayer identification number within a few hours. For accounts that involve the sale of items such as alcohol or tobacco, this may take longer, as the account may need to be reviewed.
    6. Save this information. You will need it to log in monthly or quarterly and file your business taxes.

  • File Taxes Monthly or Quarterly

    Depending on your business situation, you will either have to file taxes monthly or quarterly. You can manage your business tax account(s) and file your business taxes online using the account number and login information you’ve set up.