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If you are a business located in the City of Dunwoody please take a few minutes to complete our Customer Satisfaction Survey and let us know how satisfied you are with the manner in which the City of Dunwoody is providing service. Customer Satisfaction Survey

**Effective January 1, 2012 for all Businesses**

Effective January 1, 2012 all applicants for any permit, certificate and/or license given by the City of Dunwoody will be required by State law to submit a SAVE Affidavit for each permit, certificate and/or license applied for. A copy of the applicants secure and verifiable photo identification will also be required to be submitted along with the SAVE Affidavit.

An E-Verify Affidavit will also be required each year for each business receiving an occupation tax certificate/business license. For additional information, please read the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) below.

SAVE_E-Verify FAQ

E-Verify Private Employer Affidavit

SAVE Affidavit

Dunwoody Business and Occupational Tax and Licensing

The information on this page is provided by the City of Dunwoody as a public service to assist those interested in establishing and conducting a business within the City of Dunwoody. The content displayed here is not deemed an all-inclusive source, but a collection of general information that applies to all businesses as well as many specific business activities. It is important for those seeking information to understand, any errors or omissions will not relieve the business owner of responsibility, obligation or liability in fulfilling all legal requirements.

For your convenience, we have also included a directory of governmental and non-governmental agencies your business may be required to comply with or who can offer you further assistance.

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City of Dunwoody Businesses

If you are a new business within the City of Dunwoody you are required to have a current occupational tax certificate in order to conduct business within city limits. Please review the Occupational Tax General Information and the Frequently Asked Questions to determine if additional documentation is required for your business. To acquire an occupational tax certificate please follow the instructions below as indicated on the Occupational Tax Certificate Checklist. The items below are needed for a complete an occupational tax certificate application:

Required for all applicants:

New Occupational Tax Certificate Application (must be completed in its entirety, signed, & notarized)
SAVE Affidavit Form with appropriate identification (Required by State Law)
- #1 U.S. Citizens: Passport, valid State Driver's License, or Military I.D.
- #2 Legal Permanent Residents: valid State Driver's License and either Permanent Resident Card or Employment Authorization Card
E-VERIFY Affidavit
Copy of applicant's identification (either Passport, valid State Driver's License, or Military I.D.)
Payment for the correct fee amount (Checks payable to City of Dunwoody)

Optional depending on business type:

Home Occupation Supplemental Form (only needed if business will be operated from home)
Copy of the first page of the Certificate of Incorporation (only needed if business is a Corporation or LLC)
Copy of Professional State License (if applicable: attorney's, physicians, surveyors, CPA's, engineers, architects, cosmetology, etc)
Copy of health inspection report with the grade and/or fire inspection report (restaurants only)
Copy of FOG (Fats, Oils, Greases) Compliance Inspection from DeKalb County Watershed Department (restaurants only)
Massage Regulatory Permit and Massage Work Permit for those establishments performing massage services per the Chapter 10 Ordinance
Additional requirements for Pain Management Clinics
Background Check Consent Form for Pain Management Clinics ($50 fee)

The City of Dunwoody Tax Rate for 2013 is:

Tax Class	Base Fee	Per Employee Fee	Rate Per Dollar Gross Receipts Over $20,000
Class 1	$125.00	$4.00	0.000180
Class 2	$125.00	$6.00	0.000300
Class 3	$125.00	$8.00	0.000420
Class 4	$125.00	$10.00	0.000540
Class 5	$125.00	$12.00	0.000660
Class 6	$125.00	$14.00	0.000780

Calculating your fee for your 2013 Occupational Tax:

2013 Projected Gross Receipts - $20,000= $Adjusted Gross Receipts multiplied by the appropriate tax rate above
Number of employees/owners multiplied by the appropriate per employee fee above (min. of 1)
$125.00 Base Fee
=Total Occupational Tax Fees Due

**All checks are made payable to the City of Dunwoody and mailed to the City of Dunwoody, Finance & Administration Department at 41 Perimeter Center East, Suite 250, Dunwoody, GA 30346.

Change of Address: For those businesses that have a change of address please complete the Change of Address Notification form and submit this to the City of Dunwoody. If the business is changing ownership, you will need to apply for an occupational tax certificate and pay the occupational tax.

** Please be aware that you must be pre-approved by the Zoning Department BEFORE you change locations or there is a risk that your occupational tax certificate will be denied**

Closed or Sold Business: For businesses that have closed or have been sold please fill out and submit the Closed or Sold Business form to the City of Dunwoody. Please include your actual gross receipts and employees for the current year.

Please see the following occupational tax certificate forms below:

2013 Occupational Tax Certificate Application

Home Occupation Form

Occupational Tax Certificate Checklist

Background Check Consent Form

If you have any questions regarding your NAICS Code and your correct tax class please contact the Finance Department at 678-382-6700 or email businesstax@dunwoodyga.gov

In order to successfully complete your application please be sure to include all of the necessary documentation. Missing information may cause a delay in the issuing of your occupational tax certificate. The Finance Department will notify applicants regarding any missing documentation.

Direct Insurance Carriers: If you are a direct insurance carrier please complete the 2013 Direct Insurance Carrier Occupational Tax Application.

Pain Management Clinics Additional Information: Pursuant to the Chapter 10 Ordinance, Section 10-23, Article 1, the additional requirements are required for all Pain Managment Clinics in the City of Dunwoody. All applicants will also need to have a background check which is a $50 fee and can only be performed on Tuesdays and Thursdays between the hours of 9am-11am and 1pm-3pm. Pain Management Clinics Form.

Massage Regulatory License/Massage Work Permit: In addition to obtaining an occupational tax certificate pursuant to the Chapter 10 Ordinance, all persons, firms or corporations operating or desiring to operate a massage or spa establishment shall, before engaging in such trade, business or profession, submit an application for a license in the form and manner prescribed in the Chapter 10 City Ordinance. This is required for any business that performs massage or spa services as described in the Chapter 10 Ordinance. Dunwoody Massage and Spa Application. If additional Massage Work Permits are needed you can submit the Massage Work Permit.

Escort Services Occupational Tax Certificate and Escort Services Regulatory Permit: Any business within the City limits of Dunwoody that provide Escort Services must submit an Escort Services Occupational Tax Application. In addition to the occupation tax certificate/business license an Escort Services Regulatory Permit is also required. Please note that a background check is required and they are only performed on Tuesdays or Thursdays between 9am-11am or 1pm-3pm.

Secondhand Dealer Permit: Pursuant to the Chapter 10 Ordinance, Article 2 Secondhand Dealers-Dealers in Precious Metals and Gems and Pawnbrokers, every person, whether a licensed junk dealer or pawnbroker, or any other secondhand dealer, or employee of a secondhand dealer, who, exclusively or as incidental to or in connection with other business, purchases, sells or acquires in trade used or secondhand jewelry, flat silver, gold, and silver objects of every kind and description, etc., must submit a Secondhand Dealers Permit Application.You may download the application or pick one up at the City of Dunwoody, Finance Department, located at 41 Perimeter Center East, Suite 250, Dunwoody, GA 30346. Upon receipt of your application, a background check will be conducted by the Dunwoody Police Department which may take 3-5 business days. Background checks are only be performed on Tuesdays and Thursdays between the hours of 9am-11am and 1pm-3pm.

Taxicab and Driver's Permits: Pursuant to the Chapter 10 Ordinance, Article 5 Taxicabs, any business looking to open a taxicab company located within the City of Dunwoody must complete and submit the following forms: Taxi Cabs Permit Application, Vehicle for Hire Packet, Taxi Cabs Permit Background Check. You may download the application or pick one up at the City of Dunwoody, Finance Department, located at 41 Perimeter Center East, Suite 250, Dunwoody, GA 30346. Upon receipt of your application, a background check will be conducted by the Dunwoody Police Department which may take 3-5 business days. Background checks are only be performed on Tuesdays and Thursdays between the hours of 9am-11am and 1pm-3pm.

Solicitor's Permit: The Dunwoody License Department will issue all solicitor permits for the City of Dunwoody at a total cost of $110.00. The cost break-down is as follows: $50.00 fee for the background check and $60.00 fee for the solicitor permit. Solicitor Permit.

**Your application packet MUST INCLUDE a Comprehensive Plan detailing the specific days and times for each Dunwoody route. Failure to include a Comprehensive Plan of your routes will delay your permit. NO EXCEPTIONS**

Who needs a solicitor's permit?

A solicitor's permit is required for anyone soliciting, which includes activities seeking to: obtain orders for the purchase of goods, wares, merchandise, foodstuffs, services of any kind, character or description, seeking to obtain prospsective customers for application, purchase of insurance or publication of any periodicals, newspapers, and other types of publications.

This excludes solicitation for charitable, political, or other nonprofit purposes provided that all sales proceeds are the property of and used by the nonprofit organization. In addition, this excludes officers or employees of the city, county, state, or federal governments, or any subdivision thereof, when on official business.

You may download the application or pick one up at the City of Dunwoody, Finance Department, located at 41 Perimeter Center East, Suite 250, Dunwoody, GA 30346. Upon receipt of your application, a background check will be conducted by the Dunwoody Police Department. Background checks are only be performed on Tuesdays and Thursdays between the hours of 9am-11am and 1pm-3pm.

If you have any questions please contact the Finance Department at 678-382-6700 or email businesstax@dunwoodyga.gov

Additional Helpful Information

Chapter 10 Ordinance: Provides information regarding business occupation tax licenses and the Dunwoody Ordinance regulating business licenses.

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