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City of Ashburn Services:

City of Ashburn, within the city limits, will provide water, sewer, natural gas, propane Gas, and sanitation services. In order to get services turned on, please contact:

Ashburn City Hall
121 E. Madison Avenue
Ashburn, Georgia 31714
229-567-3431

City of Sycamore Services:

City of Sycamore
City Hall
Hwy 41 South
229-567-4296

City of Rebecca Services:

City of Rebecca
51 N. Railroad St.
Rebecca, GA
229-643-7212

 

 

 

Turner County Services:

All permits for digging wells and septic tanks must be obtained at:
Turner County Health Department
745 Hudson St.
Ashburn, GA 31714
229-567-4357

City Electrical Power Services:

Georgia Power Company
336 E. Washington Ave.
Ashburn, GA 31714
1-888-660-5890

County Electrical Power Services:

Irwin EMC
915 W. 4th St.
Ocilla, GA
229-468-7415
1-800-237-3745

Mitchell EMC
Sylvester Hwy
Camilla, GA
229-336-5221






 

Crisp Co. Power Commission

202 S. 7th St.
Cordele, GA 31015
229-273-3811

Middle GA EMC
Rochelle, GA
229-365-2263

Telephone Services:

Alltel
112 E. Central Ave.
Fitzgerald, GA
1-800-501-1776

Community Services:

Please visit the Ashburn–Turner County Chamber of Commerce for events and a welcome packet to our county.

Ashburn-Turner County Chamber of Commerce
238 E. College Ave.
Ashburn, GA 31714
229-567-9696, or 1-800-471-9696 or email us at
szorn@alltel.net or pbbaker@alltel.net

 

Employment Issues

Information Needed

If your legal form is a corporation, a limited liability company, a partnership, or if you have employees, you need a Federal Tax ID Number.

SS-4 Federal Tax ID Number contact:

Internal Revenue Taxpayer Educational Serve. Div.
401 W. Peachtree St., N.W.
Atlanta, GA 30308
Phone: (404) 522-0050 (SS-4 Inquiry)
Phone: 800-829--FORM
Fax: 678-530-6156 (use only to FAX the SS-4 to IRS)

Web: www.irs.gov

W-4 Employees Withholding Allowance Certificate:

All Employees need to complete a W-4. It stays in your employee personnel files, and is NOT mailed to the IRS.


State of Georgia Requirements:

State of Georgia Number:

All employers are required to have a State Withholding Number. This number is used to identify and deposit State of Georgia Income Tax withheld from employee checks. This application can be faxed or mailed.

Georgia Dept. of Revenue
Income Tax Division
1800 Century Center Blvd., N.E.
Suite 1700
Atlanta, GA 30345

Phone: 404-417-4317 (general)
404-417-2311 (withheld dept.)
877-602-8477

Fax number for applications: 404-417-6011

Albany Regional Office: 430-4241

Dept. of Revenue Website:
Information: www.gatax.org
Registration: www.georgiabusinessregistration.com




State of Georgia

DOL-1 State Unemployment Application:

All employees are required to have a Georgia Dept. of Labor Number in order to pay State Unemployment Insurance on behalf of their employees.

Georgia Dept. of Labor
310 S. Tift Ave.
Tifton, GA 31794
229-386-7300

Web: www.dol.state.ga.us

Employers new Hire Reporting Program:

All employers are required to report new hires to the State. This information is used to identify employees who are delinquent in Child Support payments.

New Hire Reporting Program
P O Box 38480
Atlanta, GA 30334-0480
Phone: 1-888-541-0469
Fax: 1-888-541-0521

Georgia State 
 
INS Form I-9 Citizenship Verification: 
 
I-9’s must be filled out by each employee and kept on file by the employer with the appropriate documentation required. 
 
U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Svc. 
75 Spring St. , S.W. 
Atlanta, GA 30303 
 
Phone: 404-331-2762 
 
Web: www.ins.usdoj.gov   

Minimum Wage/Overtime: 
 
A small business Resource Guide is available at the DOL Website. This guide contains information on overtime, minimum wage and other relevant employee benefit issues. 
 
Georgia Dept. of Labor 
310 S. Tift Ave. 
Tifton, GA 31794 
 
Phone: 229-386-3322 
 
Web: www.dol.gov

Georgia State 
 
Worker’s Compensation Insurance: 
 
Employers with 3 or more employees are required by law to carry Workers Compensation Insurance. This insurance is regulated by the State but sold by local community insurance agents. Three quotes are recommended. 
 
Contact: 
State of Georgia  
State Board of Worker’s Compensation 
270 Peachtree St., N.W. 
Atlanta, GA 30303-1299 
 
Phone: 404-656-2048 
Forms: 404-656-3870 
Fax: 404-651-9467 
 
Drugs Don’t Work: 

Contact: Ashburn-Turner Chamber of Commerce 
238 E. College Ave. 
Ashburn, GA 31714 
Phone: 229-567-9696 
Fax: 229-567-2541 
 
 

Georgia State

Trade name Registration: 

All businesses organized as sole proprietorships or partnerships should register their trade name with the Clerk of Superior Court. 
Clerk of Superior Court 
219 E. College Ave. 
Ashburn, GA 31714 
229-567-2011 


Food Handling Distribution: 

This State agency inspects and licenses all food preparation facilities with NO seating. Food Storage facilities such a grocery stores and warehouses are also inspected.  

Georgia Dept. of Agriculture 
Consumer Protections Division 
19 MLK Jr. Drive Rm 306 
Atlanta, GA 30334 

Phone: 404-656-3627 
FAX: 404-463-6428 
Web: www.AGR.State.GA.US  

 
Georgia State 

Cooking or Preparation of Food: 
 
Any food preparation facility with seating including inspections of Hotels and Motels, Bed & Breakfasts, Personal Care Homes, Restaurants are inspected by the County. This agency issues Food Service Permits. 

Turner County Health Department 
745 Hudson St. 
Ashburn, GA 31714 

Phone: 229-567-4357 

Beer License: 

Contact: City of Ashburn 
121 E. Madison Ave. 
Ashburn, GA 31714 

Phone: 229-567-3431 

State Licenses: 

Over 30 professionals such as electricians, plumbers, cosmetologists, etc. have to pass State certification boards and re licensed by the State: 

State Licenses 

Contact: Georgia Secretary of State 
166 Pryor St. S.W. 
Atlanta, GA 30303 

Phone: 404-656-3900 
Web: www.sos.State.ga.us/ebd

UGA Small Business Development Center: 

The Small Business Development Center provides free-of-charge business consulting services to small business owners and those considering starting a business. Assistance is provided in marketing, record keeping, customer service, taxes, market research and business planning. The SBDC also provides workshop format training in these areas: 

University of Georgia 
Small Business Development Center 
501 Gloucester St., Ste. 200 
Brunswick, GA 31520 

Phone: 912-264-7343 
FAX: 912-262-3095 
Web: www.sbdc.uga.edu  

 
 
 
 
   
 
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