The Occupational Tax Update Form, titled Occupational Tax - Account Information Change Request Form on the PDF, is the request the Henry County Tax Commissioner's Business & Occupational Tax Division uses to amend an existing Occupational Tax account. It covers changes such as business name, contact information, mailing address, phone, email or ownership type; a change of business owner, type of service or location needs a new application instead. If you searched for Henry County property tax, note that this form belongs to the occupational tax side of the office. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the Tax Commissioner publishes the original at henrycountytax.com.
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What is Occupational Tax Update Form for Henry County: Instructions?
The Occupational Tax Update Form, printed on the PDF as Occupational Tax - Account Information Change Request Form, is the Henry County Tax Commissioner's form for amending the information on an existing Occupational Tax account, with a declaration made under penalty of perjury.
The Business & Occupational Tax Division of the Henry County Tax Commissioner issues it. The form collects the account number and Parcel ID, the business name, DBA, business location, mailing address and contact, a contact block (names, two phone numbers, website if applicable and a required email address), the ownership type (Sole Proprietorship, LLC, Corporation (INC) or Partnership) and a description of the business. The business owner signs a declaration that the information is true and correct.
Completing it leads to a corrected record: the form states that a new certificate is issued with the corrected information. An administrative fee applies to a business name, location or ownership type change made outside of renewal time, and commercial locations need an updated CO from the fire department when the business name or ownership type changes (fees may apply). The amount of the fee is not repeated here; ask the office.
This form is not the way to change the business owner, the type of service or the location. The Tax Commissioner states that those changes require a new Occupational Tax application, submitted at an appointment.
Who needs to file Occupational Tax Update Form for Henry County: Instructions?
Business owners who hold an Occupational Tax Certificate in Henry County and need to correct or change information on it use this form. According to the Tax Commissioner's Occupational Tax updates page, the changes it handles are business name, contact information, mailing address, phone, email and ownership type (LLC, INC, Sole Proprietorship or Partnership).
Do not use it for these changes, which require a new Occupational Tax application made through an appointment:
- change of business owner;
- change of type of service;
- change of location.
Conditions that go with the form:
- The business owner signs the declaration; the form has lines for the owner's printed name, date and signature. It does not describe anyone else signing on the owner's behalf.
- The form states that a copy of the owner's driver license must be provided.
- Commercial locations changing the business name or ownership type must also provide an updated CO from the fire department.
- An administrative fee applies to a business name, location or ownership type change made outside of renewal time.
When to file Occupational Tax Update Form for Henry County: Instructions
Submit the form when information on your existing Occupational Tax Certificate changes: business name, contact information, mailing address, phone, email or ownership type. The form prints no separate deadline.
Timing matters for the fee. The Tax Commissioner states that an administrative fee applies to a business name, location or ownership type change made outside of renewal time, so check with the office before you file if your change is not made at renewal.
Complete every form before you make an appointment: the Tax Commissioner's updates page says all forms must be completed before the appointment is scheduled. For questions about timing or your situation, call the office at 770-288-8180, option 5.
Documents you need
- A copy of the business owner's driver license: the form states it must be provided with the amended application.
- An updated CO from the fire department: required for commercial locations when the business name or ownership type is changed (fees may apply).
How to fill out Occupational Tax Update Form for Henry County: Instructions
Mark what you are amending
In the Amending row, mark the item you are changing: Contact Name, Business or DBA Name, Mailing Address or Email Address.
Enter account number and Parcel ID
Write your Account # and Parcel ID for the existing Occupational Tax account.
Fill in the business details
Complete Business Name, DBA, Business Location, Mailing Address and Contact as the form requests.
Complete the contact information
Enter the Contact Name, Phone, Phone 2 and Website (if applicable). The Email Address is marked required, so do not leave it blank.
Select the ownership type
Under Account Details, mark Sole Proprietorship, LLC, Corporation (INC) or Partnership. Changing the ownership type outside renewal time carries an administrative fee.
Describe the business
Enter a short Description of Business on the line provided.
Complete the declaration
Write the owner's name in the blank of the sentence that begins "I ... hereby declare under penalty of perjury", then enter the Business Owner Printed Name and the Date.
Review, sign and download the PDF
Check every entry, then add the Business Owner Signature. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF, prepare a copy of the owner's driver license and, for commercial locations, the updated CO, and submit as described under How to submit.
How to submit Occupational Tax Update Form for Henry County: Instructions
The Tax Commissioner offers two channels for these updates: online, or by appointment only.
- Online: the Occupational Tax updates page, https://henrycountytax.com/209/Occupational-Tax---Updates, links to the Occupational Tax Update Form for updating an existing certificate online.
- By appointment: schedule an appointment to update the Occupational Tax Certificate through the same page or at henrycountytax.com. All forms must be completed before you make the appointment.
Have the signed form ready with a copy of the owner's driver license. For commercial locations changing a business name or ownership type, an updated CO from the fire department is also required (fees may apply). An administrative fee applies to a business name, location or ownership type change made outside of renewal time; call 770-288-8180, option 5, for the amount and for any question.
A change of business owner, type of service or location is not handled with this form: it needs a new Occupational Tax application, made at an appointment. The form names no mailing address. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the Tax Commissioner's channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Using this form to change the business owner, type of service or location; those changes require a new Occupational Tax application submitted at an appointment.
- Leaving the Email Address blank in the contact block; the form marks it as required.
- Submitting the form without a copy of the owner's driver license, which the form says must be provided.
- Changing the business name or ownership type for a commercial location without an updated CO from the fire department.
- Making an appointment before every form is completed; the Tax Commissioner says all forms must be completed first.
- Leaving the declaration without the owner's printed name, date or signature at the bottom of the form.
- Assuming a name or ownership type change is free outside renewal time; an administrative fee applies to those changes, and to location changes, made outside of renewal time.
- Treating a change of ownership as a simple update; the Tax Commissioner says a change of ownership requires a new application.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Occupational Tax Update Form?
It is the Henry County Tax Commissioner's form for amending an existing Occupational Tax account. It covers changes to business name, contact information, mailing address, phone, email or ownership type, and the business owner signs a declaration under penalty of perjury that the information is true.
Can I change my business location or owner with this form?
No. The Tax Commissioner states that a change of ownership, type of service or location requires a new Occupational Tax application, and the form's header says these changes require an appointment to submit that new application. Call 770-288-8180, option 5, with questions.
Is there a fee to update my Occupational Tax Certificate?
Yes, in some cases. An administrative fee applies to a business name, location or ownership type change made outside of renewal time. The amount is not listed here; call the office at 770-288-8180, option 5, or ask at your appointment.
Do I need to attach my driver license?
Yes. The form states that a copy of the owner's driver license must be provided with the amended application. Commercial locations changing the business name or ownership type must also provide an updated CO from the fire department (fees may apply).
Can I update my Occupational Tax account online?
Yes. The Tax Commissioner says business name, contact information, mailing address, phone, email and ownership type updates are available online or by appointment only. The Occupational Tax updates page at henrycountytax.com links to the form and to appointment scheduling.
Will I get a new certificate after the update?
Yes. The form states that a new certificate will be issued with the corrected information, and the Tax Commissioner says business name, location and ownership type changes result in a new Occupational Tax Certificate.
Is this a property tax form?
No. It amends an Occupational Tax account handled by the Tax Commissioner's Business & Occupational Tax Division. The form asks for the account's Parcel ID, but it does not address property tax bills or payments.
Can I fill out the Occupational Tax Update Form online on FillingPDF?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not submit it to Henry County; you deliver it through the Tax Commissioner's online or appointment channels.
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