Business License (Business Tax Certificate) — City of Johns Creek
Businesses in Johns Creek must obtain a Business Tax Certificate within 30 days of starting business; renewals are due March 31 annually.
Overview
Johns Creek issues a Business Tax Certificate (occupation tax) through the Revenue Division (678-512-3242) after full payment and verification of state licensure and zoning, within 30 days of commencing business. Tax is based on gross receipts combined with a profitability ratio, employee count, and an administrative fee. Businesses with 11+ qualifying employees must provide an E-Verify number before issuance.
Renewal
Annual — due March 31; late renewals incur a 10% fee plus interest. (Note: effective April 24, 2026, new business applications are filed on paper, not online — confirm at publish.)
What SpoonSeal tracks
The document(s) you upload for this requirement, with automatic renewal/expiration tracking (Current, Due Soon, Expired). Where the city publishes health-inspection results (e.g., NYC and Chicago), SpoonSeal syncs them automatically; elsewhere they can be added manually.
Stay ahead of this requirement
SpoonSeal stores your documents, tracks expirations, and reminds you before anything lapses — so you are always inspection-ready.
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