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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-05-005387.txt : 20050725
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050725100522
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-05-005387
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040909
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050725
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050725

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHARYS HOLDING CO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000845879
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PERSONAL SERVICES [7200]
		IRS NUMBER:				512152284
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1117 PERIMETER CENTER WEST
		STREET 2:		SUITE N415
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30338
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6784432300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1117 PERIMETER CENTER WEST
		STREET 2:		SUITE N415
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30338

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SPIDERBOY INTERNATIONAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010507

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SPIDEBOY INTERNATIONAL INC/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010503

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HIGH COUNTRY VENTURES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20001102

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Acosta Edward Kelly
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001319249

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18292
		FILM NUMBER:		05970413

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5126987200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12713 OXEN WAY
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78732
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-09-09</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000845879</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CHARYS HOLDING CO INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CHYS.OB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001319249</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Acosta Edward Kelly</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>12713 OXEN WAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>AUSTIN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>78732</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP of Bus Development</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Ed Acosta</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-07-25</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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