How to start an LLC in Georgia
Georgia keeps LLC formation genuinely simple. The Articles of Organization are filed online through eCorp for $100, or by paper for a higher fee, and the only ongoing filing with the Secretary of State is a $50 annual registration due every year by April 1. The parts people get wrong are the registered agent address rules and treating the annual registration as optional once the first year has passed.
Georgia LLC facts at a glance
| Official filing agency | Georgia Secretary of State, Corporations Division |
|---|---|
| Formation document | Articles of Organization |
| State filing fee | $100 |
| Filing methods | Online through eCorp, Mail or in person to the Corporations Division in Atlanta |
| Typical processing (recent) | 5-7 business days |
| Typical expedited processing | 2 business days for an extra $100 |
| Registered agent | Must have a Georgia street address that is not a PO box, drawer or mail drop; the registered office may, but need not, be a place where the LLC does business |
| Annual Registration | $50, due April 1 |
| Late penalty | $25 + administrative dissolution after 60 days |
| State-level business tax | No franchise tax. 5.75% flat corporate income tax if C-Corp elected. |
| Publication requirement | None |
| Annual registration window | Filed each year between January 1 and April 1 through eCorp |
| Multi-year annual registration option | Georgia allows paying up to three years of annual registration in advance in a single eCorp transaction |
| State tax registration | LLCs register separately with the Department of Revenue through the Georgia Tax Center for sales tax, withholding and other state tax accounts; this is not part of the Secretary of State filing |
Processing times reflect recent official guidance and change often. Check the Georgia Secretary of State, Corporations Division current processing calendar before you rely on a date.
File it yourself
Georgia accepts filings directly from business owners. You do not need us, or any other company, to form your LLC. Here is the official portal.
eCorp, the Corporations Division online filing systemThe Georgia lessons
- 1Name your Georgia LLCDesignator wording, the distinguishable name standard, and searching the Corporations Division database.
- 2Appoint your Georgia registered agentThe street address requirement, who can serve, and the registered office rules.
- 3File the Articles of OrganizationThe $100 online fee through eCorp, the $110 paper fee, and what the form requires.
- 4Get an EIN and open a bank accountThe free federal EIN, Georgia bank requirements, and keeping finances separate.
- 5Georgia LLC taxes and business licensingRegistering with the Department of Revenue, sales tax, and local occupation tax certificates.
- 6File the Georgia annual registrationThe $50 fee, the January 1 to April 1 window, and what happens if it is missed.
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Or let us file your Georgia LLC for you
Everything above is yours to use for free. If you would rather hand it over, we prepare and file the Articles of Organization, act as your registered agent, and track your ongoing deadlines.
Official sources
- Georgia.gov: register an LLC with the Secretary of State
- Georgia Secretary of State: filing fees and expedited processing
- Georgia Secretary of State: eCorp online filing portal
- Georgia Secretary of State: how to file annual registration
- Official Code of Georgia Annotated 14-11-209: registered office and registered agent
- Georgia Department of Revenue: register a new business
- IRS: apply for an Employer Identification Number
Last reviewed: September 2026 - reviewed by Gullia Filing Legal & Formation Team, Corporate formation specialists and registered agents