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Form an LLC in Georgia

How to start an LLC in Georgia.

What the state asks for, what it charges, and what to file after you form. Fees checked against official Georgia sources in .

Straightforward to form, with a small yearly registration due by April 1.

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Georgia at a glance

State filing fee
$110
Articles of Organization
Annual Registration
$60
Every year
Filed with
Georgia Secretary of State, Corporations Division
Operating agreement
Not required

Georgia calls this an annual registration. The online amount is $50 plus a $10 service charge, beginning the year after formation. These are the state's own fees, separate from ours, and they can change. Confirm with the Georgia Secretary of State, Corporations Division before you file.

Forming an LLC in Georgia, step by step.

  1. 1

    Choose a name and check it

    Your name needs "LLC" or a similar designator and must be distinguishable from names on record. Search the Georgia business database first.

  2. 2

    Appoint a registered agent

    Someone with a street address in Georgia who accepts legal papers and official notices for the LLC. You can serve yourself or use a registered agent service.

  3. 3

    File the Articles of Organization

    File with the Georgia Secretary of State, Corporations Division. The state fee is $110. The current Secretary of State filing guide specifies $100 plus a mandatory $10 service charge for online LLC formation.

  4. 4

    Write an operating agreement

    Not required. Either way it sets ownership, money, and decisions in writing. See the operating agreement guide.

  5. 5

    Get an EIN

    The business's federal tax ID, free from the IRS. Our EIN assistance can prepare it.

  6. 6

    Register for sales tax if you sell taxable items

    Georgia issues a Sales and Use Tax Certificate of Registration through the Georgia Department of Revenue. Check local licenses too.

  7. 7

    File your Annual Registration

    Every year: april 1 annually; filing opens January 1. The fee is $60.

General information, not legal or tax advice. State rules and fees change; this page was last checked in October 2026. YaH Brands is not a law firm or an accounting firm.

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Georgia LLC questions

  • The state filing fee for the Articles of Organization is $110. The current Secretary of State filing guide specifies $100 plus a mandatory $10 service charge for online LLC formation. Plan for ongoing costs too, including the Annual Registration fee of $60. Georgia calls this an annual registration. The online amount is $50 plus a $10 service charge, beginning the year after formation.

  • Yes. Georgia requires a Annual Registration every year. The fee is $60, due april 1 annually; filing opens January 1.

  • Not required. Having one is still a good idea for any LLC, and banks often ask for it.

  • Yes. Every Georgia LLC must keep a registered agent with a physical address in the state to accept legal papers and official notices.