Register for a Tobacco, Vapor Products and/or Alternative Nicotine Products License within GTC

This information providea instructions for applying for a Tobacco, Vapor Products, and/or Alternative Nicotine Products license through the Georgia Tax Center (GTC). 

NOTE: You must have a registered Georgia Tax Center account.

  1. Log into your GTC account.
  2. Under the Column - I Want To - Click on “See more links”
  3. Click on Register a New Tax Account
  4. Select Account Type from list –Tobacco – then click next

  5. Address Information - New or Existing
    New - For a retail license, if this option is selected you must first apply for a Sales and Use Tax Account for the new business location address. 
    If applying for a retail license you must select the applicable address that has a Sales and Use Tax account.

    Mailing Address - Choose Yes or No

    1. Yes - for same mailing address
    2. No – You will be prompted to enter mailing address
    3. Click Next

    Existing - For an existing account select the “use this address” box for the applicable business address. 
    Note: If applying for a retail license you must select the applicable address that has a Sales and Use Tax account.

  6. Enter Tobacco License Details
    1. Choose your start date
    2. Choose License Type: Retail, Manufacturer, Wholesaler, or Importers
      NOTE: The below example is for a Retail License type. Manufacturers, Wholesalers, and Importers will be required to enter bond details (not pictured)
    3. Option of Pickup or Mail
    4. Select Tobacco License Sales Types – choose the products you intend to sale
      • Tobacco Products
      • Vapor Products
      • Alternative Nicotine Products
    5. Have you ever been arrested? – Answer yes or no
    6. Have you acquired the buisness in its entirety from another business? – Answer yes or no
  7. Licensee Information Select Existing or New
    1. Existing Licensee: 
      Check Licensee Box
      Confirm the information is correct and check the “Use this Licensee” box.
    2. New Licensee:
      Select the Licensee – Business or Individual
      • Enter Social Security #, Name and Address of Licensee (person responsible for license)
      • Licensee age information – over 21 years – Select Yes or No
      • Licensee Residency Status from Drop Down Menu List
      • Licensee Date of Birth
  8. Payment Information - Select Method of Payment
    1. ACH Debit – Using a bank account
      • Select Bank Account Type
      • Select Bank Account Type – Checking or Savings
      • Enter Routing Number
      • Enter Account Number
      • Confirm Account Number
    2. Credit Card – Third party vendor “Official Payments” will send a link via email to make the credit card payment
  9. Officers
    1. Confirm Officers
    2. Red Dot – Select and enter officer information who will be responsible for submitting the citizenship affidavit in support of the license
  10. Attachments - Under Column titled – Minimum Required
    1. Attached Required documents
    2. Click on Add Attachments – upload from your computer
    3. Choose Attachment Type
  11. Review details and click on Submit

Confirmation page can be printed for your records.