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How to form an LLC in Georgia

File an Articles of Organization with the Georgia Secretary of State, Corporations Division. State filing fee $110.

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Due to form

$110

State filing fee

How to file

Online or by mail

Online ~7 business days; online paper filing 10-14; mail ~15 business days.

Keeping it active

Annual Registration

January 1 - April 1, starting the year after formation · $60

The steps in Georgia

  1. 1

    Choose a name

    It must be distinguishable from other businesses on file and end with “Limited Liability Company”, “Limited Company”, “LLC”, “L.L.C.”, “LC”, “L.C.”. Must be distinguishable; name reservation optional (filing may use a reservation number). You can reserve a name first for $25 (optional).

  2. 2

    Appoint a registered agent

    Individual Georgia resident or business entity with a Georgia street address.

  3. 3

    File the Articles of Organization

    File with the Georgia Secretary of State, Corporations Division (form CD 030). You can file online or by mail. Fee: $110.

  4. 4

    Sign an operating agreement

    Not filed with the state, and not required by Georgia law, but banks and partners often ask for one. LLCPros prepares one from your answers.

  5. 5

    Get an EIN and keep up with reports

    Get a free Employer Identification Number from the IRS, open a business bank account, then file the Annual Registration (january 1 - April 1, starting the year after formation).

Fees

Filing fee — Articles of Organization$110
Optional: 2 business days expedite+$120
Optional: Same day expedite+$275
Optional: 1 hour expedite+$1,200
Optional: name reservation$25
Later: Annual Registration$60

SOS: $110 = $100 filing + $10 service charge (georgia.gov still shows $100 online). Expedite added to filing fee; 1-hour for mail filings only.

State taxes to know about

No separate LLC franchise tax; pass-through income taxed to owners.

Questions about Georgia LLCs

›How much does it cost to form an LLC in Georgia?

The Georgia filing fee for the Articles of Organization is $110. Optional expedited processing costs more.

›What document forms an LLC in Georgia?

You file an Articles of Organization (form CD 030) with the Georgia Secretary of State, Corporations Division.

›Does Georgia require a registered agent?

Yes. Individual Georgia resident or business entity with a Georgia street address.

›Does a Georgia LLC file an annual report?

Yes: the Annual Registration, january 1 - April 1, starting the year after formation, fee $60.

Double-check with the state

We could not confirm these on an official Georgia page when we last checked (November 12, 2026). Your filing plan lists them too.

  • The registered agent rules, including whether the agent must sign a consent
  • Which name endings and words the state allows
  • The link to the state’s business name search
  • The current filing fee and any service charge
  • Exactly what the state’s form or online filing asks for
Self-help, not legal or tax advice. LLCPros is not a law firm, does not give legal or tax advice, and is not affiliated with any state or federal agency. We prepare documents from your answers and your state’s published rules; you file them and pay the state’s fees directly. Rules and fees change — check the official state links before filing, and talk to a lawyer or accountant about your situation.