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Georgia doesn't issue business licenses at the state level, but all Georgia businesses need to obtain an operating license from the city or county where they're based. An operating license may also be called a business license, a business tax certificate or an occupational tax certificate.

Georgia LLC Cost. The primary cost to start an LLC in Georgia is the state registration fee of $100 ($110 for in person or mailed filings). This won't be your only expense. That's why it is important to know what you're getting yourself into when starting your LLC in Georgia.

Georgia doesn't have a general business license for LLCs, so there are no fees there. If your business has to get an occupational license or municipal (city or county) permit, the fees are hard to predict. Depending on your LLC's location, and what type of business or industry you're in, the fee varies.

Although North Carolina does not require you to get a state-issued general business license, you may have to get one from your city, town, or village. Check with your municipal clerk or your city's website for more information on how to obtain a local general business license.

In most cases a sole proprietorship registration is handled through the county and/or city in which the primary place of business will be located. Sole proprietors are required to register with the state only if they choose to incorporate their business or establish a limited liability company or a limited partnership.

You can do a business search through the Secretary of State's office in California to find information about registered and dissolved corporations, LLCs, and partnerships in the state. However, this search doesn't display all business licenses. You can check a contractor's license through the state license board.

Here's how: Go to the CSLB License Check Page (https://.cslb.ca.gov/onlineservices/checklicenseII/checklicense.aspx) Enter the contractor's license number or their name and other identifying information. Verify that their license is active and in good standing.