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How to start an LLC in Georgia: checklist (2026)
To start an LLC in Georgia, file the Articles of Organization (CD 030) with the Georgia Secretary of State for $110, name a registered agent, get a free EIN and check your local licenses. Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, does the filing, the agent, the EIN application and the report for $199 a year.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
Georgia checklist
- File the formation document. Articles of Organization (CD 030), Georgia Secretary of State, $110.
- Name a registered agent. Required. A Georgia resident, a Georgia corporation or LLC, or a corporation or LLC from another state with authority to do business in Georgia. An entity cannot be its own agent.
- Get an EIN. Free from the IRS online.
- Check licenses. We could not confirm a general-license statement from Georgia’s own pages, so check with your city or county. The state’s starting-a-business page is a good place to begin.
- Keep it current. Annual Registration, yearly: $60, due april 1.
Mainstay Filing
$199 / year, same at renewal
- LLC formation, prepared and filed
- Registered agent, all year
- EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
- Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
- Compliance reminders and stored documents
Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.
Questions
How much does it cost to start an LLC in Georgia?
The state filing fee is $110 for the Articles of Organization (CD 030). The first Annual Registration later costs $60.
Do I need a registered agent in Georgia?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Do I need a business license in Georgia?
We could not confirm a general-license statement from Georgia’s own pages, so check with your city or county. The state’s starting-a-business page is a good place to begin.
Sources
- Georgia Secretary of State Corporations Division fee schedule Rev. 8/2025, effective September 6, 2025 (Articles of Organization $100 + $10 service charge, online and paper; georgia.gov still shows the older $100 online / $110 mail split, the newer SOS schedule is used): sos.ga.gov/sites/default/files/forms/Reference%20-%20Filing%20Fees_0.pdf, checked October 1, 2026
- Georgia Secretary of State fee schedule Rev. 8/2025 and annual registration guide (annual registration $50 + $10 service charge = $60, online and paper, effective September 6, 2025): sos.ga.gov/how-to-guide/how-file-annual-registration, checked October 16, 2026
- Georgia report due date (multira state research spine, due dates verified 714/714): law.justia.com/codes/georgia/title-14/chapter-11/article-11/section-14-11-1103/, checked August 12, 2026
- Georgia registered agent statute (O.C.G.A. § 14-11-209): sos.ga.gov/page/business-division-faq, checked October 20, 2026
- Georgia Secretary of State: sos.ga.gov/, checked October 20, 2026
- IRS: Get an employer identification number: www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/get-an-employer-identification-number, checked October 21, 2026
- Georgia.gov (starting a business): georgia.gov/starting-business-guide, checked October 21, 2026