CITY OF GADSDEN, ALABAMA BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION Phone: (256) 549-4559 Complete and Mail or Fax to: Applicant Complete This Box (CONFIDENTIAL) Fed ID#___________________________ CITY OF GADSDEN REVENUE DEPARTMENT Form of Ownership (Check One) P.O. BOX 267 Sole Proprietor Partnership GADSDEN, AL 35902-0267 Please Print or Type Corporation Professional Assoc. SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR INSTRUCTIONS LLC Other FAX: (256) 549-4561 AND FURTHER INFORMATION APPLICATION TYPE: NEW RENEWAL OWNER CHANGE NAME CHANGE LOCATION CHANGE Legal Business Name: _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Trade Name: (If different from above) _____________________________________________________________________ Business Activities: (Brief desc. - example. retail clothing sales, wholesale food sales, rental of industrial equip., computer consulting, etc) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ *Contractors license amount will be based on contract amount (with Gross Receipts/*Contract Amount: _________________________ the exception of renewals). Physical Address: __________________________________________________________________________________________________ (Street) (City) (State) (Zip) Mailing Address: __________________________________________________________________________________________________ (Street) (City) (State) (Zip) Tax Dept Mailing Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________________ (Street) (City) (State) (Zip) Telephone: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ( Business) (Fax) (Home Phone – In Case Of Emergency ) (Cell Phone) Email: Alatax Acct#: Alatax Taxpayer Name: Name/Phone # for Contact Person: _________________________________________ ( )_________________________________ List Names of Owner(s), Partners, or Officers (Attach separate sheet if necessary) Name SSN/Drivers license #/Date of Birth Title _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Date Business Activity Initiated or Proposed in Gadsden: __________________________ # of Employees working in Gadsden __________ Payroll Contact _______________________________________________ Phone number ____________________________ *The City of Gadsden requires a 2% occupational license fee based on gross wages of employees* This application has been examined by me and is, to the best of my knowledge, a true and complete representation of the above named entity, and person(s) listed. Date __________________ Signature ______________________________________________ Title __________________________ THIS AREA FOR MUNICIPAL USE ONLY ACCOUNT #: _______________ REVIEWED BY:___________________ PHYSICAL LOCATION: □CITY □OUTSIDE CORPORATE LIMITS ZONING CLASSIFICATION: ___________ BUILDING APPROVAL: □YES □NO □N/A FIRE CODE: _______ TAX TYPES: □BUSINESS LICENSE □OCCUPATIONAL □ALCOHOL TOBACCO □ GAS/MOTOR□ FUEL □SALES/SELLER’S USE □RENTAL □LODGINGS CONSUMER□ USE TAX FILING FREQUENCY: □MONTHLY □QUARTERLY □ANNUAL OTHER:□ __________ BUSINESS TYPE: □RETAIL □WHOLESALE □BUILDING CONTRACTOR SERVICE □ □PROFESSIONAL □MANUFACTURER □RENTAL OTHER□ _____________________________ |
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION CONCERNING THE COMPLETION OF THIS FORM PLEASE COMPLETE ALL AREAS OF THE FORM EXCEPT FOR THE AREA FOR MUNICIPAL USE. FORM SHOULD BE TYPED OR PRINTED LEGIBLY. FORM SHOULD BE DATED AND SIGNED BY AN OWNER, PARTNER, OR OFFICER OF THE BUSINESS. FORM WILL INITIATE THE PROCESS FOR REGISTERING YOUR BUSINESS WITH THE MUNICIPALITY. THE ALATAX ACCOUNT NUMBER IS ONLY APPLICABLE FOR TAXPAYERS WITH A SALES, USE, RENTAL OR LODGINGS TAX ACCOUNT WITH ALATAX, INC. IF YOU ARE A SOLE PROPRIETOR, PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER, DRIVER’S LICENSE NUMBER AND DATE OF BIRTH. IF YOU ARE NOT A SOLE PROPRIETOR, PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR FEDERAL ID NUMBER AND THE NAME OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE COMPANY. THE DATE BUSINESS ACTIVITY INITIATED OR PROPOSED IN GADSDEN IS ONLY APPLICABLE TO NEW BUSINESSES AND CONTRACTORS. IF YOUR BUSINESS WILL HAVE A PHYSICAL LOCATION WITHIN THE MUNICIPALITY, PLEASE USE THAT ADDRESS ON THE FRONT OF THIS FORM. (Complete separate forms for each physical location in the City.) UPON RECEIPT OF THE COMPLETED FORM, THE MUNICIPALITY WILL PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL FORMS AND INFORMATION REGARDING OTHER SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS TO YOU IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE LICENSING PROCESS. ALL GENERAL CONTRACTORS ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A SUBCONTRACTORS LIST TO THE REVENUE DEPT. ALL LICENSE RENEWALS ARE DUE JANUARY 1ST AND DELINQUENT AS OF FEBRUARY 1ST, WITH THE FOLLOWING EXCEPTION: INSURANCE COMPANY LICENSES: DUE JANUARY 1ST, DELINQUENT AS OF MARCH 1ST THIS FORM IS INTENDED AS A SIMPLIFIED, STANDARD MECHANISM FOR BUSINESSES TO INITIATE CONTACT WITH A MUNICIPALITY CONCERNING THEIR ACTIVITIES WITHIN THAT CITY. A BUSINESS LICENSE WILL BE REQUIRED PRIOR TO ENGAGING IN BUSINESS. IF A BUSINESS INTENDS TO MAINTAIN A PHYSICAL LOCATION WITHIN THE CITY, THERE ARE NORMALLY ZONING AND BUILDING CODE APPROVALS REQUIRED PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF A LICENSE. IN CERTAIN INSTANCES, A BUSINESS MAY SIMPLY BE REQUIRED TO REGISTER WITH THE CITY TO CREATE A MECHANISM FOR THE REPORTING AND PAYMENT OF ANY TAX LIABILITIES. IF THAT IS THE CASE, YOU WILL BE PROVIDED THE MATERIALS FOR THAT REGISTRATION PROCESS. THE COMPLETION AND SUBMISSION OF THIS FORM DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE APPROVAL OR SUBSEQUENT ISSUANCE OF A LICENSE TO DO BUSINESS. ANY PREREQUISITES FOR A PARTICULAR TYPE AND LOCATION OF THE BUSINESS MUST BE SATISFIED PRIOR TO LICENSING. SHOULD THERE BE ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE COMPLETION OF THIS FORM OR THE LICENSING AND/OR REGISTRATION PROCESS, PLEASE CALL THE NUMBER ON THE FRONT OF THIS FORM TO OBTAIN A MORE DETAILED EXPLANATION. |