The Commercial Application Packet is the Henry County Tax Commissioner's Business & Occupational Tax Division packet for applying for an occupational tax certificate for a business at a commercial location in Henry County, Georgia. It bundles the Occupational Tax Application, a legal status affidavit, a private employer affidavit, a gross receipts page and a personal property guide, so it is one of the Henry County property tax and business tax resources a business owner meets. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the agency publishes the original at henrycountytax.com.
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What is Commercial Application Packet – Henry County, GA?
The Commercial Application Packet is the Henry County Tax Commissioner's packet for a business that wants an occupational tax certificate for a commercial location in Henry County, Georgia. It collects the applicant's details, the building and fire information, two sworn statements and the gross receipts used to calculate the tax.
The packet is issued by the Henry County Tax Commissioner, Business & Occupational Tax Division, 140 Henry Parkway, McDonough, GA 30253. It has four parts:
- Occupational Tax Application, with applicant information, business information, an acknowledgement the applicant initials, and a Commercial Application – Building and Fire section.
- Status and Private Employer Affidavit: a legal status affidavit under OCGA sec 50-36-1 and a private employer affidavit under O.C.G.A. § 36-60-6(d).
- Gross Receipts Page for Occupational Tax Calendar Year, which the office uses to calculate the occupational tax. Georgia law requires the office to keep gross receipts information confidential.
- Henry County Personal Property Guide for Business Owners, an information sheet.
This packet is not a property tax return. The Business Personal Property Tax Return (PT-50P) is a separate form filed with the Henry County Tax Assessor, and the guide in the packet explains where to find it.
Who needs to file Commercial Application Packet – Henry County, GA?
Business owners who are opening a business at a commercial location in Henry County and need an occupational tax certificate use this packet. The application asks whether it is for a New Business, New Construction or a New Business, No Construction, and its ownership choices are sole proprietor, LLC, INC or partnership.
- Applicants: each applicant signs the legal status affidavit as either a United States citizen 18 years of age or older, or a qualified alien or nonimmigrant under the Federal Immigration and Nationality Act, 18 or older and lawfully present in the United States.
- Private employers: the private employer affidavit states whether the business employed more than ten or fewer than ten employees on January 1. The owner counts as an employee.
- Licensed professionals: the acknowledgement says a licensed professional must be present during operating hours.
- Out-of-state contractors: the Tax Commissioner's one-time project page says a business holding a valid license in another state and contracted to work in unincorporated Henry County uses the commercial application to get a one-time project certificate. Enter the location of the work, not the location of the out-of-state business.
The form's building and fire section applies to commercial locations. The Business Personal Property Tax Return is not part of this packet.
When to file Commercial Application Packet – Henry County, GA
Submit the packet when you apply for the occupational tax certificate for a new business at a commercial location. The form says fees are assessed at the time of submission for the current year, and that all certificates expire on December 31 every year.
The gross receipts page sets its own period. If the company was already in business, report gross receipts from October 1 of last year to September 30 of the current year. If it was not, estimate the anticipated amount for the next 12 months based on your business plan.
For a one-time project certificate, the Tax Commissioner's page says an application in person (by appointment only) is processed the same day, and an online application is processed the next day.
The Personal Property Guide in the packet gives a separate date: the Business Personal Property Return (PT-50P) is due April 1 to the Tax Assessor and is not filed with this packet.
Documents you need
- A copy of your Alien Registration Card, only if you are a qualified alien or nonimmigrant under the Federal Immigration and Nationality Act; also check item 2 and enter your Alien Registration Number.
- Notarized private employer affidavit under O.C.G.A. § 36-60-6(d), with the notary's signature and commission expiration, included in the packet.
- If you are the employer in item 1(a) of the affidavit: your E-Verify number, and the federal work authorization user identification number and date of authorization in Section 2.
- For a one-time project certificate: a copy of the applicant's driver license, a Georgia professional state license, and the legal status/private employer affidavit.
- If permits have been applied for: the SagesGov case number, and the permit numbers if permits have been issued.
- A current application or driver license, if the Occupational Tax Department asks you to resubmit one at its discretion, as the acknowledgement states.
How to fill out Commercial Application Packet – Henry County, GA
Enter the account and applicant details
Under Applicant Information, write the account number if you have one, the business name and DBA, the applicant and any additional applicant, the business and mailing addresses, parcel ID, phone numbers and email address.
Complete the business information
The location box is preprinted as Commercial. Enter the number of employees, check New Business, New Construction or New Business, No Construction, check the ownership type, and describe in detail what the business does day to day.
Initial the acknowledgement
Read each statement in the Occupational and Personal Property Tax Acknowledgement and write your initials beside it. They cover reporting changes or closures, fees and the December 31 expiration, the licensed professional's presence, the personal property return and resubmitting documents.
Fill in the Building and Fire section
Enter the building's square footage, an extensive model for the proposed business, and the hours of operation. Answer whether the business will differ from the previous tenant and whether you plan construction work, with a brief description if so.
Report permits and sign
Check Yes, No or N/A for permits applied for, and give the SagesGov case number or issued permit numbers. Answer the due diligence meeting question, then sign and date.
Complete the legal status affidavit
Mark item 1 if you are a U.S. citizen 18 or older, or item 2 if you are a qualified alien or nonimmigrant. If you mark item 2, attach a copy of your Alien Registration Card and enter the Alien Registration Number.
Complete the private employer affidavit
Enter the employer's name, then mark 1(a) for more than ten employees, with the E-Verify number, or 1(b) for fewer than ten. If you marked 1(a), fill in Section 2 with the federal work authorization user identification number and date of authorization.
Execute the affidavit before a notary
Print the form and sign it before a notary, who completes the notary block with the execution date, signature and commission expiration. Enter the printed name of the applicant.
Fill in the gross receipts page
Enter the date, account number, business name and address, your gross receipts for the period stated on the page (or a 12-month estimate), your title and your signature and date.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check that every section is complete, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF. Assemble the packet with the attachments and submit it through the channels under How to submit.
How to submit Commercial Application Packet – Henry County, GA
The packet prints the office's contact details; the Tax Commissioner's one-time project page describes an online route and an in-person route by appointment.
- Office: Henry County Tax Commissioner, 140 Henry Parkway, McDonough, GA 30253. The packet gives the phone number 770.288.8180 Option 5 for the Occupational Tax Division. It prints no separate mailing address or portal link, so call before you send or deliver it.
- One-time project certificate: the application can be submitted online or in person by appointment only. When you submit online, enter the location where the work will be done.
- Fee: fees are assessed when you submit the application. The packet gives no amount; ask the Occupational Tax Division.
- Attachments: include the completed affidavits and, if you are a qualified alien or nonimmigrant, a copy of your Alien Registration Card. The private employer affidavit has a notary block.
- Personal property return: questions about the Business Personal Property Tax Return (PT-50P) go to the Henry County Tax Assessor, Personal Property Department, 140 Henry Parkway, McDonough, GA 30253, 770-288-7999.
FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Submitting the packet with only one of the two affidavits finished; the form states both sections must be completed or the application will be rejected.
- Skipping the initials on the Occupational and Personal Property Tax Acknowledgement, which the form asks you to read carefully and initial.
- Checking item 2 of the legal status affidavit as a qualified alien or nonimmigrant without attaching a copy of your Alien Registration Card and entering the Alien Registration Number.
- Counting employees wrongly on the private employer affidavit; the form says the owner is considered an employee, and an employer choosing 1(a) must give an E-Verify number and complete Section 2.
- Reporting the wrong period on the gross receipts page; use October 1 of last year to September 30 of the current year, or a 12-month estimate if you were not in business.
- Treating the packet as the property tax return; the Business Personal Property Tax Return (PT-50P) is filed separately with the Tax Assessor by April 1.
- Mailing the personal property return with metered mail; the Personal Property Guide says it is not accepted as timely filing.
- Using the out-of-state business address for a one-time project application instead of the location where the work will be done.
- Not telling the Occupational Tax Department about changes or closure of the business, which the form says is the company's responsibility.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Henry County Commercial Application Packet?
It is the Henry County Tax Commissioner's packet for applying for an occupational tax certificate for a business at a commercial location. It contains the Occupational Tax Application, a legal status affidavit, a private employer affidavit, a gross receipts page and a personal property guide.
Is this a Henry County property tax form?
No. It is an occupational tax application. Its Personal Property Guide only points to the Business Personal Property Tax Return (PT-50P), which is filed with the Tax Assessor by April 1. Call the Tax Assessor at 770-288-7999 with questions about that return.
When does a Henry County occupational tax certificate expire?
All certificates expire on December 31 every year. The packet's acknowledgement also says fees are assessed at the time of submission for the current year. The packet gives no fee amount, so ask the Occupational Tax Division at 770.288.8180 Option 5.
Do I need a notary for the Henry County business license application?
The private employer affidavit is executed under oath and has a notary block with the notary's signature and commission expiration. Sign it in front of a notary before you submit the packet.
What do I put on the gross receipts page?
If the company was in business, enter gross receipts from October 1 of last year to September 30 of the current year. If not, estimate the next 12 months from your business plan. Georgia law requires the office to keep gross receipts information confidential.
Do I attach an Alien Registration Card to the packet?
Only if you are a qualified alien or nonimmigrant. In that case, attach a copy of the card, check item 2 of the legal status affidavit and enter your Alien Registration Number. U.S. citizens 18 or older check item 1.
How long does a one-time project certificate take in Henry County?
The Tax Commissioner's page says an in-person application, by appointment only, is processed the same day, and an online application is processed the next day. This applies to one-time project certificates for out-of-state licensed businesses.
Can I fill out the Commercial Application Packet online on FillingPDF?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is independent of Henry County and does not file or submit the application; you submit it through the Tax Commissioner's channels.
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