The mailing address for the office is PO Box 1045, Lawrenceville GA 30046. The office is located 446 West Crogan Street, Suite 125 in Lawrenceville (see directions link to the left).

The office issues occupation tax certificates (business license) for businesses located in unincorporated Gwinnett County. If you plan to locate a business inside the city limits of a Gwinnett municipality, you should contact the appropriate city government.

You may visit the Licensing and Revenue office to complete the required forms or, download the forms from the bottom of this page, or the forms can be mailed to your business or home.

For additional information, directions to the office, or assistance in completing your application, call the Licensing and Revenue Office at 678.377.4100.

HOME BASED BUSINESSES

DRIVERS LICENSE: Attach a copy of the owner / officer / partner or member's Georgia drivers license or Georgia Identification card to your application. The address on the drivers license or ID card must be the same as the home based business address.

COMMERCIAL BASED BUSINESSES

PROOF OF TENANT SPACE: This requirement is met by submitting a copy of the lease agreement or warranty deed.

STATE LICENSED PROFESSIONALS / OCCUPATIONS

Attach a copy of your State license if your profession / occupation is regulated by any State licensing board.

PRINT YOUR APPLICATION FORM

Business - Occupation Tax Application (PDF) 

U.S. Citizen / qualified alien affidavit

As required by Official Code of Georgia 50-36-1(e), any applicant for a Gwinnett County Business/Occupation Tax Certificate must execute an affidavit certifying legal presence in the United States.

United States citizens and persons holding a Permanent Resident Card should check the first line, "A", sign and have notarized. All qualified aliens or non-immigrants under the Federal Immigration and Nationality Act should check the second line, "B", sign, notarize and attach a front and back copy of the required authorization card or document.

PRINT YOUR AFFFIDAVIT FORM

Affidavit (PDF)

FEE SCALE

Gwinnett has established six (6) tax classes, with rates ranging from $0.65 per thousand dollars of gross revenue to $1.30 per thousand dollars of gross revenue (see item #10 on the application form). There is a non-refundable and non-prorated $80 flat fee associated with the issuance of the Business/Occupation Tax Certificate.

SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

Attach all applicable documentation to your application, (drivers license, proof of tenant space, affidavit, state license) and;

Mail-in to be billed: Or;	Gwinnett County Licensing & Revenue P.O. Box 1045 Lawrenceville, GA 30046
Walk-in: Applications are processed between 8:00am & 4:00pm	446 West Crogan Street Suite 125 Lawrenceville, GA 30046
Questions:	678-377-4100