Georgia LLC cost
Georgia LLC Cost (2026)
Official Georgia LLC Articles of Organization fee ($100 + $10 service), annual registration ($50 + $10), and first-year cost estimate.
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Quick cost snapshot
Fees checked: October 27, 2026 (America/New_York).
Formation filing fee
Georgia SOS charges $100 filing fee + $10 service charge = $110 to create a domestic LLC (online or mail, per official how-to guide).
Source: Georgia SOS — How to Guide: Register a Domestic Entity.
Name reservation
Per the Georgia Secretary of State Business Division FAQ, the name reservation fee is $35.00 ($25 filing fee + $10 service charge). A reservation lasts 30 days from approval (or until formation is filed, whichever is sooner).
Some Georgia.gov how-to materials describe an online $25 filing fee path and $35 for paper ($25 + $10). Use the SOS FAQ / eCorp checkout as controlling when you file.
Source: Georgia SOS Business Division FAQ; Georgia.gov — Reserve a Business Name.
Annual registration
Each LLC must file an annual registration between January 1 and April 1. Fee: $60 ($50 filing + $10 service).
The initial annual registration is due between January 1 and April 1 of the year following the calendar year of formation. You may prepay up to three calendar years.
Source: Georgia SOS how-to guide.
Franchise / privilege tax
No separate SOS “franchise tax” line item like Delaware’s $400. Georgia tax obligations may still apply through the Department of Revenue depending on activity — not covered as legal/tax advice here.
Registered agent
A Georgia registered agent with a Georgia address is required.
Publication requirement
None at the state LLC formation level (county publication is not a general statewide LLC formation requirement like New York).
Expedite fees
Per SOS how-to guide (non-refundable):
| Option | Extra fee |
|---|---|
| ~2 business days | $120 |
| Same business day (before noon) | $275 |
| One hour (mail path noted) | $1,200 |
First-year cost estimate
| Approach | Rough first calendar year |
|---|---|
| DIY | ~$110 (first annual registration usually the following year) |
| DIY + commercial RA | ~$210–$410 |
| With formation service | $110 + service package |
FAQ
When is my first Georgia annual registration due?
January 1–April 1 of the year after the calendar year you formed the LLC.
Sources
- Georgia SOS — How to Guide: Register a Domestic Entity
- Georgia.gov — Register an LLC
- Georgia.gov — Renew an LLC
Checked October 27, 2026. Name reservation resolved via SOS FAQ ($35 with service charge).