Business license payment extended

The city of Atlanta announced in a recent press release that businesses will have until April 20 to pay their business license fees without a penalty.

Once full payment is posted, an official business license will be mailed to the address of record within three to five business days.

Be aware that he city of Atlanta experienced a ransomware cyberattack on March 22 that affected multiple applications and client devices.

Business license operations are impacted in the following ways since the attack:

■ The online payment and license renewal platforms are inaccessible;

■ The portal used to create an electronic version of a business license is inaccessible.

■ Customers have two payment options available at City Hall:

■ Payments can be mailed to (include your business license number):

Office of Revenue

Attn: Business Licensing

55 Trinity Avenue, S.W. Suite 1350

Atlanta, GA 30303

In-person (walk-in) payments can be made at:

Office of Revenue

55 Trinity Avenue, S.W. Suite 1350

Atlanta, GA 30303

Information on the ransomware cyberattack: www.atlantaga.gov/informationhub.

Specific business licensing questions: Office of Revenue at biztax@atlantaga.gov or 404-330-6270.