Reference · Georgia
Georgia LLC requirements
Every requirement we've verified for a domestic LLC in Georgia, with the source for each. For the plain-English cost answer, use the cost calculator.
| Filing agency | Georgia Secretary of State, Corporations Division |
|---|---|
| Formation filing fee | $110 |
| Filing fee notes | $100 base + $10 service charge, online or paper, per official fee schedule effective 6 September 2025. |
| Standard processing | About 5-7 business days online; about 15 business days by mail. |
| Expedited options | Two business days $120; same day $275 (by noon); one hour $1,200 (9am-4pm business days) - each in addition to the regular filing fee. |
| Periodic report | Annual Registration |
| Report frequency | annual |
| Report fee | $60 |
| Report deadline | Filed each year between January 1 and April 1. Official FAQ: LLCs file the first annual registration between January 1 and April 1 of the year FOLLOWING the initial filing. |
| Late penalty | No fixed dollar late fee found on official pages; late/non-filing risks administrative dissolution or revocation. |
| Administrative dissolution | May be administratively dissolved or have registration revoked for failing to timely file the Annual Registration (Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 590-7-22-.08; O.C.G.A. Title 14). |
| State tax | No franchise/net worth tax on LLCs - Georgia's net worth tax applies only to corporations. |
| Minimum state tax | None |
| Newspaper publication | Not required |
| Registered agent required | Yes |
| First-year minimum | $110 |
Confidence
What we're less sure about
Verified against the official state page
- Georgia officially exempts a newly formed LLC from its first Annual Registration until the year after formation - hence $110 only.
- On a first-12-to-16-months basis the total would be $170.
Provenance
Sources
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More on Georgia, and the states most like it
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- What an LLC costs in MassachusettsThe most expensive state in the country — $1,000
- How we verify every figureOur sourcing standard