Forming an LLC in Georgia
Our team files your Georgia LLC for $199 plus the state's $110 fee. Keeping it compliant afterward takes a registered agent — that's a separate $99/year service.
Putting together a Georgia LLC is a fairly tight process: one formation filing, one ongoing agent, one recurring state obligation. The legal hook is O.C.G.A. § 14-11-203, which creates an LLC upon the filing of articles of organization with the Secretary of State. The state's take is $110 total at formation, then $60 a year after that. Below: every step, every fee, and where we come in.
Get Your Georgia LLC — $199
Our team assembles the Articles and lodges them with Georgia Secretary of State for $199, with the $110 state charge on top.
The Georgia LLC, Briefly Explained
The LLC structure exists so small businesses can have asset protection without the cost and overhead of running a corporation. Georgia's small-business landscape leans heavily on the LLC structure for its mix of protection, simplicity, and minimal ongoing compliance.
Georgia LLC Filing Fee: $110, Online or Paper
Here is the number that trips people up: the official Georgia filing fee is not $100. Since September 6, 2025, it is $110 total, built from a $100 filing fee and a $10 service charge, and (unusually for a state fee schedule) the total is identical whether you file online or mail paper. The Corporations Division's official fees and expedited processing page is the authoritative reference.
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Our formation service | $199, one-time |
| Georgia state filing fee ($100 + $10 service charge) | $110, one-time |
| Registered agent, mandatory for the life of the LLC | $99/year |
| Annual registration ($50 + $10 service charge) | $60/year |
$199 pays for our filing service. The $110 goes straight to the Georgia Secretary of State. The agent service is a separate $99 yearly charge.
Articles of Organization: Template Form CD 030
Georgia's formation document is the Articles of Organization, and the state offers Form CD 030 as its official template. Template is the operative word: CD 030 is optional, and you are free to draft articles from scratch as long as they carry everything O.C.G.A. § 14-11-204 demands. The Secretary of State's LLC filing procedure (Rev. 7/2025) documents both paths.
Online filers go through the official eCorp portal. Mailing paper instead? Attach Transmittal Information Form CD 231 to your articles; the Corporations Division requires it for paper submissions. Both channels come out to the same $110, and the state sells expedited handling for an extra charge if you are in a hurry.
How to Form Your Georgia LLC, Step by Step
- Clear the name. Your name needs an LLC designator and must be distinguishable from every entity already registered. Run it through Georgia Secretary of State's entity search before printing business cards, and steer clear of regulated terms (banking, insurance, government) without approval.
- Put an agent in place. Georgia demands a registered agent from day one: a resident individual, a domestic corporation, another domestic LLC, or an authorized foreign corporation or LLC. The agent's street address joins the permanent public record. Ours can go there instead of yours for $99/year.
- Draft the Articles. Fill in template CD 030 or write your own document with the § 14-11-204 contents: name, agent details, principal address, organizer information.
- Submit and pay $110. File through eCorp or mail the paperwork with Transmittal Form CD 231. Either route, the state collects $110 total.
- Write the operating agreement. Not filed with the state, but banking, member disputes, and audits make one indispensable. Skip it and Georgia's statutory defaults run your LLC by operation of law, whether they match your intentions or not.
- Grab the EIN. IRS.gov issues them free in roughly ten minutes online. Any service charging for an EIN is marking up a no-charge government form.
- Mark April 1. The $60 annual registration comes due each year in the January 1 to April 1 window, beginning the year after formation. Filing late costs $25 extra; two straight delinquent years invites administrative dissolution.
Want it done for you? $199 flat and our team manages the Georgia filing.
The Registered Agent Requirement
Every LLC formed in Georgia carries a continuous registered agent obligation, with no carve-outs. An agent in Georgia must:
- Keep a registered office at a Georgia street address identical to the agent's own business office (PO boxes and mail drops fail)
- Actually be at that address during the business day to take legal correspondence and lawsuits
- Pass along all received mail and notices promptly to keep response windows intact
Serving as the agent yourself is legal if you live in Georgia, though the LLC cannot appoint itself. The catch is exposure: your address joins the Georgia Secretary of State public record and is searchable from day one.
Our agent product in Georgia is $99 a year. We handle the public-facing agent role and your personal address stays off the record.
Questions People Ask
How much does it cost to form an LLC in Georgia?
The state collects $110 total: $100 filing fee plus $10 service charge, same figure online or by paper. Each year afterward, the annual registration adds $60.
How long does it take to form an LLC in Georgia?
Depends on the channel. eCorp filings beat mailed paper, expedited service is available for an added state fee, and the portal posts current processing estimates.
Does Georgia require an annual report?
Yes, titled the annual registration: $60 total per year, filed January 1 through April 1 starting the year after formation.
Do I need a registered agent for my Georgia LLC?
Yes. Every Georgia LLC needs a registered agent at a Georgia location. It applies from day one and remains active for as long as the LLC.
Can I form an LLC in Georgia if I live in another state?
Yes. Georgia doesn't restrict LLC ownership to residents. (the one state-specific item is the Georgia agent; our $99/year service is exactly that.)
Start Your Georgia LLC the Right Way
Filing directly with Georgia Secretary of State is fully available through the official eCorp portal, with $110 payable to the state. The agent slot is the one piece you cannot leave empty.
We're available as your registered agent. For $99 per year, puts our Georgia address in the public record, sends scans the day documents arrive, and emails you before every filing deadline.
Just the agent, no formation? The registered agent option runs $99 a year.
Need help with Georgia LLC formation or how the agent role works? The FAQ page covers the details, or write to us any weekday.
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Our formation service is $199, plus Georgia's $110 state filing fee. Ongoing registered agent coverage, required to stay compliant, is billed separately at $99 per year.