Bookkeeping in Calhoun, GA
Getting Set Up in Calhoun
Inside the Calhoun city limits, every business needs a license. The city calls it an occupational tax and regulatory fee. It starts with a new business inspection, which the city requires before the license issues. Then you complete the new business application, sign the SAVE and E-Verify affidavits, and attach a copy of a secure and verifiable ID. Restaurants also need a health department certificate, and retailers need a Georgia sales tax certificate. You apply in person at City Hall, 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday. Once it's issued, the license has to be displayed somewhere conspicuous at the business.
Requirements change. Confirm with the city or county before you rely on this.
What You Get
- Every account reconciled, every month
- Every transaction categorized by a person, or by a rule a person wrote
- Payroll tied back to what actually left your bank
- Financials and The Score — a letter grade on eight categories of financial health
- Questions answered without starting a meter
If You're Behind
Most people who call us are behind, and most of them think they're the only one. Getting you current is a one-time fee, quoted for the period you're behind, and it's separate from your ongoing monthly price. You get both numbers before anything starts.
You don't have to clean anything up first. Catching up before you call doesn't save you money — anything already entered still has to be verified, and verifying is slower than starting fresh.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a business license in Calhoun?
Yes, if you're inside the city limits. It takes a new business inspection, the application with SAVE and E-Verify affidavits and a copy of your ID, and an in-person visit to City Hall, weekdays 8 to 5. Restaurants add a health department certificate, and retailers add a Georgia sales tax certificate.
Do you have an office in Calhoun?
No. We're based in Rome, Georgia, and the practice is virtual — that's deliberate, not a limitation. Your books don't care where you are, and neither do we. If you'd rather talk face to face, the free consultation is a thirty-minute Zoom call.
What does it cost?
Monthly service starts at a $500 per month floor, and most clients pay more than that. What moves the number is how many bank and credit card accounts we're reconciling and how many transactions run through them. If you're behind, there's a separate one-time cleanup fee. You'll know both numbers before we begin.
Thirty minutes on Zoom. Nothing to drive to.
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