| Occupational Tax Certificate (Business License) — City of Albany |
City of Albany Finance Department — Treasury Division |
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| Mobile Food Permit — City of Albany |
City of Albany Finance Department — Treasury Division |
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| Mobile Food Regulations (City of Albany) — Compliance Notice |
City of Albany Finance Department — Treasury Division |
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| Zoning Compliance/Location Approval |
City of Albany Planning & Development Department |
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| Fire Inspection and Certificate of Occupancy (if using a fixed commercial location/commissary in the City) |
Albany Fire Department / City of Albany Development Services |
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| Affidavit Verifying Status for City Public Benefit (SAVE Program) |
City of Albany Finance Department — Treasury Division |
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| Private Employer E‑Verify Affidavit |
City of Albany Finance Department — Treasury Division |
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| Employer Identification Number (EIN) |
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) |
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| Georgia Secretary of State — Entity Registration (LLC/Corporation) (if applicable) |
Georgia Secretary of State, Corporations Division |
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| Georgia Sales & Use Tax Registration (Sales Tax Account for Prepared Food) |
Georgia Department of Revenue |
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| Georgia Employer Withholding Tax Registration (if you have employees) |
Georgia Department of Revenue |
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| Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) — ANSI-accredited (ServSafe or equivalent) |
Georgia Department of Public Health recognizes ANSI-accredited providers |
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| Mobile Cooking Fire Safety Compliance (Class K extinguisher and suppression, as applicable) |
Albany Fire Department (enforces IFC/NFPA standards locally) |
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| Trade Name (DBA) Registration — Dougherty County (if operating under a name different from the owner/entity) |
Dougherty County Clerk of Superior Court |
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| General Liability Insurance |
Private insurers (often required by landlords/event organizers) |
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| Dougherty County Health Department — Mobile Food Unit Permit |
Dougherty County Health Department |
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| GA Food Handler Certification |
State-Approved Training Provider |
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| Workers' Compensation Insurance |
GA Workers' Compensation Board |
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| Commercial Auto / Auto Liability Insurance (business vehicle) |
Private insurance carriers (required by commissaries, event organizers; enforced by law for vehicle operation) |
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| Fire/Hood Suppression Inspection and LP-Gas/Propane Permit (Fire Marshal) |
Albany Fire Department / Dougherty County Fire Marshal |
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| Vehicle Registration / Commercial Vehicle Tags (and CDL requirement check) |
Georgia Department of Revenue / County tag office (also check GA Dept. of Public Safety for CDL rules) |
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| Food Safety Permit Application (includes Mobile Food Service Operation) — Dougherty County Environmental Health |
Dougherty County Environmental Health (Georgia Department of Public Health) |
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| Mobile Food Service Unit Permit Application (State form used by counties) |
Dougherty County Environmental Health (under Georgia DPH Rules 511-6-1) |
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| Property Use Agreement Form (for each vending site) |
Dougherty County Environmental Health (Georgia DPH) |
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| Toilet Use Agreement Form (if no restroom within required distance) |
Dougherty County Environmental Health (Georgia DPH) |
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| Mobile Unit Location Listing |
Dougherty County Environmental Health (Georgia DPH) |
Also Recommended |
| Mobile Food Service Unit Application for Additional Counties |
Georgia Department of Public Health (processed by each county you add) |
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