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Georgia LLC true cost (2026)
Georgia state side: $100 formation filing, $60 for Annual Registration in the 3-year model, ~$280 state fees over three years (methodology below) — #26 of 51 on the cheapest-states ranking. Provider markup is separate — use the table for formation/RA path + state fees.
Georgia state filing fees
These are state fees — not Northwest / ZenBusiness / Bizee / LegalZoom service fees. The collecting agency is Georgia Secretary of State — Corporations Division. Filings go through ecorp.sos.ga.gov.
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Articles / Certificate of Formation | $100 | Official georgia.gov register-LLC guidance (updated June 2026): online Articles of Organization via eCorp — pay $100 filing fee by credit card. Mail or in-person filings: $110 (articles + transmittal Form 231). Optional expedites commonly +$100 (2 business days), +$250 (same day), +$1,000 (1 hour). Prefer online $100 for true-cost baseline. |
| Annual Registration | $60 | Georgia SOS How to File Annual Registration lists Annual Registration for LLC (and profit corps, LP, etc.) at $60.00 online and $60.00 paper. Late filing penalty $25. Entities may prepay up to three calendar years. Administrative dissolution for failure to file. |
| 3-year state subtotal (model) | $280 | Online Articles $100 + three Annual Registrations at $60 each ($180) = $280. If filing articles by mail/in person at $110, subtotal would be $290. Excludes expedites and commercial RA. |
When Georgia actually bills you
Georgia's recurring filing is due Between January 1 and April 1 each year; newly formed domestic LLCs file between Jan 1 and Apr 1 of the year following the calendar year of formation — put it in a calendar the day you form, because the state will not chase you before it penalises you.
| Point in time | What Georgia charges | Amount | Running total |
|---|---|---|---|
| At formation | Articles / Certificate of Formation | $100 | $100 |
| Year 1 cycle | Annual Registration | $60 | $160 |
| Year 2 cycle | Annual Registration | $60 | $220 |
| Year 3 cycle | Annual Registration | $60 | $280 |
Provider + Georgia state (3-year)
Provider totals from the national comparison (formation + RA Y1–Y3, state fees excluded there) plus the Georgia state subtotal of $280.
| Provider | Plan | Provider 3-yr | + state |
|---|---|---|---|
| northwest | Formation $39 (RA Y1 included) | $289 | $569 |
| zenbusiness | Starter $0 + RA add-on | $497 | $777 |
| bizee | Basic $0 (RA Y1 free) | $298 | $578 |
| legalzoom | Basic $0 + RA $249/yr | $747 | $1,027 |
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How Georgia ranks against the other 50 charters
Across the 51 jurisdictions covered on this site, Georgia sits at #26 — the 26th cheapest three-year state charter — at $280 in Secretary of State and revenue-department dollars. That is $245 more than Montana, the cheapest charter in the ranking ($35), exactly the median charter cost across all 51 jurisdictions, and $2,230 less than California at $2,510. In plain terms, Georgia lands in the cheaper half of the table.
Ranking caveat for Georgia: Whether any separate service-charge line item still appears beyond the published $100/$110/$60 totals on some channels — use portal checkout totals.
- Just cheaper: Kansas ($265), Virginia ($250).
- Just pricier: Wyoming ($280), North Dakota ($285).
- Full table: all 51 states ranked by 3-year state fees — including where the ranking flips once you add a professional registered agent.
Registered agent (Georgia)
- Georgia LLC must maintain a registered agent with a physical Georgia street address (registered office). Commercial RA common for non-residents.
Put the agent next to the state's own bill: three years of Georgia state fees is $280, while the cheapest provider path in our national 3-year comparison runs $289 (Formation $39 (RA Y1 included)) and the most expensive runs $747 (Basic $0 + RA $249/yr) — a $458 spread for the same statutory job. On the cheapest path the service, not Georgia, is about 51% of your three-year outlay. Choosing the agent well is usually a bigger lever than choosing the state.
Gotchas (fact-based)
- Online formation $100 vs mail/in-person $110 — totals differ by filing channel.
- First annual registration is due the calendar year after formation, not the formation year — still count three annual cycles in the 3-year SOS math.
- Missing April 1 deadline: $25 late penalty, then administrative dissolution risk.
Who Georgia is for / not for
Often a fit when…
- Georgia-based operators wanting straightforward SOS fees with a moderate $60/year annual registration.
Often a poor fit when…
- Founders shopping purely for cheapest multi-year SOS cost (Ohio/PA-style lower recurring) without Georgia nexus.
Orientation only — not legal advice.
Common questions about Georgia LLC cost
How much does it cost to form an LLC in Georgia?
$100 to Georgia Secretary of State — Corporations Division for the formation filing. Official georgia.gov register-LLC guidance (updated June 2026): online Articles of Organization via eCorp — pay $100 filing fee by credit card. Mail or in-person filings: $110 (articles + transmittal Form 231). Optional expedites commonly +$100 (2 business days), +$250 (same day), +$1,000 (1 hour). Prefer online $100 for true-cost baseline. That is the state charge only. A formation service is a separate bill on top: Formation $39 (RA Y1 included) works out to $39 in year one, versus $249 on the most expensive path we track.
What are the ongoing Georgia LLC fees after year one?
$60 for the Annual Registration, due Between January 1 and April 1 each year; newly formed domestic LLCs file between Jan 1 and Apr 1 of the year following the calendar year of formation. Georgia SOS How to File Annual Registration lists Annual Registration for LLC (and profit corps, LP, etc.) at $60.00 online and $60.00 paper. Late filing penalty $25. Entities may prepay up to three calendar years. Administrative dissolution for failure to file. Recurring state charges are what make a low formation fee misleading — they are the reason this site models three years instead of one.
What does a Georgia LLC really cost over three years?
$280 in Georgia state fees, plus whatever your provider charges. With the cheapest tracked path that is $569 all-in over three years; with the most expensive it is $1,027 — a $458 difference that has nothing to do with Georgia.
Do I need a registered agent in Georgia?
Yes. Georgia LLC must maintain a registered agent with a physical Georgia street address (registered office). Commercial RA common for non-residents. On the money side, the four providers tracked here charge $0–$249 in year one for formation plus the agent, then $125–$249 a year in agent renewal after that — separate from every Georgia figure above.
Is Georgia a cheap state to form an LLC?
On charter cost alone, Georgia ranks #26 of 51 at $280 over three years, against a $35 floor and a $2,510 ceiling. But cheapest charter is not the same as cheapest outcome: if you operate somewhere else you will likely foreign-qualify there and pay that state's fees and taxes too. See the full 3-year state fee ranking for the comparison.
How the Georgia three-year number is built
Online Articles $100 + three Annual Registrations at $60 each ($180) = $280. If filing articles by mail/in person at $110, subtotal would be $290. Excludes expedites and commercial RA. Figures are re-derived from the cited Georgia sources rather than copied from other guides.
Deliberately excluded from the Georgia state subtotal:
- Professional registered agent fees (same shopping problem in every state)
- County newspaper publication (NY, AZ, and similar — variable)
- Card / portal convenience fees unless fixed on the SOS schedule
- Expedites, name reservations, certified copies, foreign qualification
- Income / sales / payroll taxes and variable gross-receipts tiers above a stated floor
Unverified / confirm before filing
- item: unverified — check source —
- Re-check live Georgia Secretary of State — Corporations Division fee schedules — amounts change.
Sources (official)
- Georgia.gov — Register an LLC ($100 online; $110 mail/in-person; annual registration window)
- Georgia SOS — How to File Annual Registration (LLC annual registration $60)
- Georgia SOS — Filing Fees and Expedited Processing
- Georgia eCorp portal
- Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 590-7-22 — LLC annual registrations
Keep comparing
- Cheapest states to form an LLC (2026)
All 51 charters ranked by three-year state fees — see exactly where Georgia's $280 lands.
- LLC formation true 3-year cost: Northwest vs ZenBusiness vs Bizee vs LegalZoom
The provider side of the Georgia math, with the upsells worth skipping.
- All 51 state hubs
Same fee model, state by state.