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CHATTANOOGA METROPOLITAN AREA BUSINESS LICENSES, PERMITS & TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS

Each business owner in Tennessee is required to have a County Business License. The cost in Hamilton County is $20 and is renewable annually. If the business is located within a municipality, a city license will also be needed. Cost for licenses in GA cities is based on the type of business.

Business licenses must be obtained within 20 days after the business opens. When a business closes, it is necessary to file a final return within 15 days. Anyone purchasing a business should be certain final returns have been filed by the previous owner or the new owner may be liable for any tax due.

Exempt companies are those grossing less than $3,000 a year, doctors, dentists, veterinarians, attorneys, accountants, schools, religious organizations, insurance agents, loan companies, security exchanges or public utilities.

County Licenses:

Hamilton County

201 Courthouse

6th & Georgia Ave.

Chattanooga, TN 37402

423-209-6500

Fax: (423) 209-6501

www.countyclerkanytime.com/business.htm

Marion County

Courthouse Annex

Room 101

Jasper, TN 37347

423-942-2515

Walker, Catoosa & Dade Counties in Georgia do not require business licenses.

City Licenses

City of Chattanooga

Treasurer's Office

City Hall, E. 11th St

Chattanooga, TN 37402

423-757-5195

www.chattanooga.gov/locallinks.htm

City of Collegedale

City Hall

4910 Swinyar Drive

Collegedale, TN 37315

423- 396-3135

Fax: (423) 396-3138

City of East Ridge

City Hall

1517 Tombras Avenue

East Ridge, TN 37412

423- 867-7711

City of Jasper

City Hall

700 Phillips Avenue

Jasper, TN 37347

423- 942-3180

City of Lookout Mountain
Tennessee 

Town Hall

700 Scenic Highway

Lookout Mtn., TN 37350

423-821-1226

City of Red Bank

City Hall

3117 Dayton Blvd.

Red Bank, TN 37415

423- 877-1103

City of Signal Mountain

City Hall

1111 Ridgeway Avenue

Signal Mountain, TN 37377

423- 886-2177

City of Soddy Daisy

City Hall

9835 Dayton Pike

Soddy Daisy, TN 37379

423-332-5323

City of South Pittsburg

City Hall

204 West 3rd Street

South Pittsburg, TN 37380

423-837-7511

City of Chickamauga

City Hall

240 Cove Road

Chickamauga, GA 30707

706- 375-3177

City of Ft. Oglethorpe

City Hall

500 Greenleaf Circle

Ft. Oglethorpe, GA 30742

706- 866-2544

City of Lookout Mountain

Georgia

Town Hall

1214 Lula Lake Road

Lookout Mtn., GA 30750

706-820-1586

Fax: 706-820-0138

City of Lafayette

City Hall

207 Duke Street

Lafayette, GA 30728

706-638-317

City of Ringgold

City Hall

35 Mountain Street

Ringgold, GA 30736

706- 935-3061

City of Rossville

City Hall

500 McFarland Ave.

Rossville, GA 30741

706- 866-1325

City of Trenton

City Hall

12882 N. Main Street

Trenton, GA 30752

706- 398-3546

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City of Whitwell

City Hall

13671 Highway 28

Whitwell, TN 37397

706- 658-5151

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TN SALES & USE TAX REGISTRATION

(SALES TAX NUMBER)

The TN Department of Revenue will determine if you are required to collect sales tax or pay use tax. An application can be mailed to you or completed at the local office. There is no charge for a sales tax number.

Mailing Address: Local Address:

Registration & Use Tax Division
TN Dept of Revenue
Andrew Jackson State Office Bldg.
Nashville, TN 372452

540 McCallie Ave, 2nd Floor
Chattanooga, TN 37402
423-634-6266

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TENNESSEE EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

You are required to have a Tennessee Employer Identification Number if you have employees. You are required to carry Worker's Compensation if you have 5 employees or more. You may inquire about both of these issues at the following locations.
Mailing Address: Local Address:
TN Department of Employment Security
Employer Services
313 Cordell Hull Building
Nashville , TN 37219
615-741-2486
540 McCallie Ave, Room 700
Chattanooga, TN 37402
423-634-6220

 

GA Sales Tax Number or State Income Tax Information:   706-295-6061
GA Department of Labor - Labor Information System:      404-656-3177
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Federal Income Tax
A "Small Business Tax Kit" may be obtained by calling 1-800-829-3676

Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)

If you are a partnership or have employees, you must have a Federal ID Number. Also, many banks require businesses to have a Federal ID Number when they open an account. Complete IRS Form SS-4 to apply for this number. SS-4 forms are available at the IRS office in the 6300 Building at Eastgate Shopping Center, Suite 7800, from most accountants and in the Small Business Development Center.
Request Application (Form SS-4)
IRS
U.S. Courthouse
801 Broad St.
Nashville, TN 37212
800-829-1040
Return To:
IRS
3131 Democrat Rd.
Memphis, TN 37501

 

Local Office:
IRS
6300 Blvd., Ste. 7800
Chattanooga, TN 37402
For GA businesses call 404-455-2360

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