Georgia LLC cost
Forming an LLC in Georgia costs $110 in state fees in year one, then about $60 a year to stay in good standing.
Forming a Georgia LLC
You file Articles of Organization (with Transmittal Information Form CD 231 if filed on paper) with the Georgia Secretary of State, Corporations Division. The state fee is $110. See the official fee.
File it yourself with the state →
Every year after
- Annual Registration: $60, filed every year. Due: Between January 1 and April 1 each year.
- First one: January 1 - April 1 of the year after the LLC is formed.
- If you're late: $25 late penalty; administrative dissolution possible if not filed.
- Official report page
Worth knowing
- LLC and corporation formation both cost $110 ($100 + $10 service charge), online or paper.
- Annual registration ($60, nonprofits $40) is due January 1 - April 1; up to 3 years can be prepaid.
- Corporations (not LLCs) must publish a notice of incorporation in the county legal newspaper.
- New corporations must file their first annual registration within 90 days of incorporating.
Registered agent
Georgia requires a registered agent. Must continuously maintain a registered agent and registered office with a Georgia street address (no P.O. box). You can serve as your own agent if you have a qualifying address; paid services usually charge a yearly fee.
| Other filings | State fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Name reservation | $35 | 30 days |
| DBA / assumed name (county) | — | Trade name registration is filed with the Clerk of Superior Court in the county where the business is chiefly carried on; fee varies by county. Must be published in the county legal organ once a week for two consecutive weeks. |
| Expedited processing | $120 | $120 for two-business-day review, $275 same day (received by noon), $1,200 one hour |
| Foreign LLC registration | $235 | Application for Certificate of Authority |
Fees last checked 2026-10-20 against Georgia Secretary of State, Corporations Division. States change fees — confirm on the linked page before you file.
Thinking about forming somewhere else?
If you operate in Georgia, an out-of-state LLC also has to register here as a foreign entity. See both costs side by side: