| City of Rome Business License (Occupation Tax) |
City of Rome — City Clerk’s Office |
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| Zoning Clearance / Location Approval |
City of Rome — Planning & Zoning |
Start Soon |
| Sign Permit (vehicle or on-site signage) |
City of Rome — Planning & Zoning |
Also Recommended |
| Employer Identification Number (EIN) |
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) |
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| Georgia Sales & Use Tax Registration |
Georgia Department of Revenue |
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| Georgia Secretary of State — Entity Registration (LLC/Corporation, if applicable) |
Georgia Secretary of State — Corporations Division |
Also Recommended |
| Workers’ Compensation Insurance (GA requirement for employers with 3+ employees) |
Private insurers (oversight by Georgia State Board of Workers’ Compensation) |
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| General Liability Insurance (1M per occurrence recommended) |
Private insurance market |
Also Recommended |
| Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) — ANSI-accredited |
ANSI-accredited providers (recognized by Georgia DPH) |
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| State Fire Safety — Class K Extinguisher and Suppression (if cooking with grease/open flame) |
Georgia Office of Insurance and Safety Fire (enforced locally by Fire Marshal) |
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| Trade Name (DBA) Registration — Floyd County (if using a name other than your personal/legal entity name) |
Floyd County Clerk of Superior Court (trade name filing) + local newspaper (publication) |
Also Recommended |
| Floyd County Health Department — Mobile Food Unit Permit |
Floyd County Health Department |
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| Commissary Agreement — GA Mobile Food Unit Requirement |
GA State Health Department / Local Health Authority |
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| GA Food Handler Certification |
State-Approved Training Provider |
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| Fire Marshal / Fire Department Inspection & Permit (mobile cooking operations) |
Rome Fire Department / Floyd County Fire Marshal |
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| Commercial Auto Insurance (and proof of vehicle registration) |
Private insurer; vehicle registration through Georgia Department of Revenue / County tag office |
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| Toilet Use Agreement (Restroom Access) |
Floyd County Environmental Health (Northwest Health District) under Georgia DPH |
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| Mobile Unit Location Listing |
Floyd County Environmental Health (Northwest Health District) under Georgia DPH |
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| Public Benefits Affidavit / Residency Verification |
Georgia DPH (submitted with your permit package to local Environmental Health) |
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| Plan Review (Food Service — Mobile/Base of Operations) |
Floyd County Environmental Health (Northwest Health District) |
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