If your company has recently started doing business in Georgia, you may need to register for sales tax with the Georgia Department of Revenue. Sales tax registration is required for businesses that sell tangible personal property or certain services in the state.
How to get a Georgia Sales Tax License
There is one sales tax setup task you may need to complete in Georgia to get your sales tax licence. You can follow the guide below to help you get registered directly with the Georgia agencies or use Mosey to do it.
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Georgia Sales Tax Registration for Corporation, LLC, LLP
In general, if you engage in retail sales of tangible personal property in Georgia, you are considered a "dealer" and must register with the Department of Revenue (DOR) to collect and pay sales tax. If you have a physical presence in Georgia, you have physical nexus for sales tax purposes. If you have made at least 200 retail transactions or $100,000 in gross retail sales delivered to Georgia in the previous or current calendar year, you have economic nexus for sales tax purposes. Note: SaaS is generally not considered a taxable service in Georgia. The majority of nonprofit organizations are required to register to collect and pay sales tax, as well as pay taxes on purchases of tangible personal property. However, there are limited exemptions for nonprofit organizations that meet certain criteria.
Register for a Sales Tax Account Online
Log in to your Georgia Tax Center account then go to "Register a New Tax Account" and select "Sales & Use Tax" as the account type. Your should receive your sales tax account number within 15 minutes by email.
Georgia Sales Tax Filing Requirements & Deadlines
There is one sales tax filing requirement & deadline you may need to complete in Georgia. You can follow the guide below or use Mosey to do it.
Georgia Sales Tax Filing for Corporation, LLC, LLP
If you are registered for Sales Tax in Georgia, you are assigned a filing frequency by the Dept. of Revenue (DOR) and are required to file and pay sales tax accordingly. Upon initial registration, most businesses are assigned as monthly filers. If you averaged less than $200 in sales tax liability for 6 consecutive months, you can write the DOR for permission to change to a quarterly or annual filing frequency. Note: You must file a sales tax return even if there is no sales or tax to report for the period.
File and Pay Sales Tax Online
Log in to your Georgia Sales Tax account to file and pay sales tax.
