City Of St. Marys Occupational License
Every person who is engaged in business, trade, a profession, or an occupation in the City of St. Marys is required to have an Occupational Tax License. Fees are determined by the number of full- and part-time employees in the business.
Businesses that have no physical location in the City of St. Marys, but are located inside the state of Georgia, will need to obtain a license from the county or municipality where your business office is located.
Businesses that are located outside the state of Georgia, and have no physical location in Georgia should first obtain a business license in the Georgia jurisdiction in which they conduct the most business. If that is St. Marys, you will need to complete the application and submit a copy of the GA state license if required.
Disable Veterans will receive an annual business license at no cost.
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Follow Steps Below
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Submit a completed Occupational Tax License application. Please attach all state-required licenses when submitting the application. Applications are reviewed once a week on Wednesdays. Once the application has been approved, you will pay the application fee and your Occupational Tax License will be issued. The certificate must be posted in a conspicuous place at your business establishment. Occupational Tax licenses are non-transferable.
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Can be mailed or Drop off at the City of St. Marys Community Development Department 418 Osborne Street St. Marys, GA 31558
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EXPIRATION & RENEWALS Occupational Tax License certificates expire December 31 of each year. Payments that are made more then 90 days after the due date will be assessed a penalty fee plus interest pursuant to city ordinance. Please contact the licensing office at (912)-510-4032 if your business closes, moves to another address or this was a one time construction job in which the job is completed and do not wish to renew your certificate. .
You may email your application for occupational tax to planning@stmarysga.gov
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E-Verify is an internet-based system that compares information from your Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to records available to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Social Security Administration (SSA) to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States.
*All Georgia public employers as well as contractors and subcontractors performing services within the state for a public employer are required to use E-Verify for all new employees. Private employers in Georgia with 11 or more employees must E-Verify newly hired full-time employees
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