All loca­tions will close at 5:00 p.m. on Wednes­day, Novem­ber 27 and remain closed on Thurs­day, Novem­ber 28 in hon­or of the Thanks­giv­ing Day holiday.

The Dorav­ille Library and the Scottdale-Tobie Grant Home­work Cen­ter will be closed Fri­day, Novem­ber 29.

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Learn the rules that govern your company

For every type of busi­ness, there are fed­er­al, state and local laws and reg­u­la­tions you must follow.

Small Business Administration - Stay legally compliant
Small Busi­ness Admin­is­tra­tion — Stay legal­ly compliant

Fed­er­al laws and Code of Fed­er­al Reg­u­la­tions sec­tions can be found here.
State of Georgia, Secretary of State
State of Geor­gia, Sec­re­tary of State

If you have any employ­ees, check this site for applic­a­ble rules and regulations.
State of Georgia, Secretary of State First Stop Business Guide
State of Geor­gia, Sec­re­tary of State First Stop Busi­ness Guide

Down­load the First Stop Busi­ness Guide and learn how to legal­ly oper­ate your busi­ness in Geor­gia. Find out about state licens­ing, reg­is­ter­ing cor­po­rate names and obtain­ing a state tax iden­ti­fi­ca­tion number.

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