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Starting an LLC in Georgia: step by step (2026)

To start an LLC in Georgia, file the Articles of Organization (CD 030) with the Georgia Secretary of State and pay the $110 state fee. Georgia LLCs file an Annual Registration every year, due April 1, for $60. Every Georgia LLC must keep a registered agent with a Georgia street address.

  • Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
  • Prices verified October 2026

How to form an LLC in Georgia

  1. Pick a name with “LLC” or “Limited Liability Company” in it, and check that it’s free on the Georgia Secretary of State business records.
  2. Name a registered agent: a Georgia resident, a Georgia corporation or LLC, or a corporation or LLC from another state with authority to do business in Georgia. An entity cannot be its own agent.
  3. File the Articles of Organization (CD 030) with the Georgia Secretary of State and pay $110.
  4. Get an EIN from the IRS. It is free and comes after the LLC is formed.
  5. Sign an operating agreement among the members. It sets ownership and voting rules and stays with your records.
  6. File the yearly report. Georgia LLCs file an Annual Registration every year, due April 1, for $60.

Mainstay Filing takes care of the agent, the filing, the EIN application and each annual report for $199 a year plus Georgia’s fees.

Georgia LLC fees and rules

State filing fee
$110
Formation document
Articles of Organization (CD 030)
Yearly filing
Annual Registration, every year, $60
Due
April 1
Registered agent
Required. A Georgia resident, a Georgia corporation or LLC, or a corporation or LLC from another state with authority to do business in Georgia. An entity cannot be its own agent.
Agent address
The address has to be a Georgia street address that is also the agent's business office, and the agent has to be located there. A P.O. box or mail drop cannot be used.
Filing fee rank
27th lowest of 50 (26 states charge less, 21 charge more)
Best overall for a Georgia LLC

Mainstay Filing

Our rating: 4.9 out of 5

$199 / year, all-in, plus state fees

$199 a year plus Georgia’s $110 filing fee, which is passed through at cost.

  • LLC formation, prepared and filed
  • Registered agent, all year
  • EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
  • Annual report, prepared and filed every year it’s due
  • Compliance reminders

The same $199 at renewal. Already have an LLC and only need an agent? Mainstay Filing’s registered agent service alone is $149 a year.

Prices verified October 21, 2026 on Mainstay Filing’s pricing and FAQ pages.

Georgia compared with neighboring states

StateFiling feeYearly filing
Georgia$110$60 / yr
Alabama$236None
Florida$125$138.75 / yr
North Carolina$125$200 / yr
South Carolina$110None
Tennessee$300$300 / yr

All 50 states

Georgia LLC questions

How much does it cost to start an LLC in Georgia?

$110 to the state to file. Georgia LLCs file an Annual Registration every year, due April 1, for $60. With Mainstay Filing, the formation filing, registered agent, EIN application and annual reports are $199 a year on top of the state fees.

Does Georgia require an annual report for LLCs?

Yes. Georgia LLCs file an Annual Registration every year, due April 1, for $60.

Do I need a registered agent in Georgia?

Yes. A Georgia resident, a Georgia corporation or LLC, or a corporation or LLC from another state with authority to do business in Georgia. An entity cannot be its own agent.

Can I form a Georgia LLC myself?

Yes. You can file the Articles of Organization (CD 030) directly with the Georgia Secretary of State and pay the $110 fee. A service such as Mainstay Filing files it for you and adds the registered agent, EIN application and annual reports for $199 a year.

Other formation services

  • Northwest Registered Agent: $39 plus the state fee, with its registered agent service included the first year, then $125 a year; annual report filing is an extra $100 plus the state fee.
  • ZenBusiness: Starter package $0 plus the state fee; Pro is $199 a year with the EIN and annual-report filing, and its registered agent is a separate $199 a year that no package includes.
  • Bizee: Basic package $0 plus the state fee (Standard $199, Premium $299), with one free year of its registered agent, which is $149 a year after that.
  • LegalZoom: Basic package $0 plus the state fee (Pro $249, Premium $299); its registered agent is $249 a year for first-time agent customers.

Prices from each company’s own pages, checked October 20, 2026. Plus the state fee in every case.

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