Georgia LLC cost at a glance
| Cost | Georgia amount |
|---|---|
| Cost to form | $110 ($100 fee plus $10 service charge) |
| Annual registration | $60 ($50 plus $10 service charge) |
| When it is due | 1 January to 1 April, starting the year after formation |
| State tax on the LLC | No franchise tax or net worth tax on LLCs |
| First-year state fees (minimum) | $110 |
| Yearly state fees after that (minimum) | $60 |
| Registered agent | Required. Free if you act as your own; commercial services charge a yearly fee |
| EIN from the IRS | $0 |
Fees verified October 2026 against the Georgia Secretary of State and other official Georgia sources listed at the end of this page.
How much does it cost to form an LLC in Georgia?
The Georgia Secretary of State charges $110 to file Articles of Organization: a $100 filing fee plus a $10 service charge. The fee schedule applies the same total to online and paper filings.
Georgia sells expedited review for $120 (two business days), $275 (same day) or $1,200 (one hour), on top of the filing fee. A 30-day name reservation costs $35.
Our walkthrough on how to file articles of organization in Georgia covers the form field by field.
How much does a Georgia LLC cost every year?
Every Georgia LLC files an annual registration between 1 January and 1 April, and the fee is $60 ($50 plus the $10 service charge). The first registration is due in the calendar year after formation, so an LLC formed in October 2026 files by 1 April 2027.
The annual registration also updates the LLC’s principal office address, registered agent and officers. Changing the registered agent between registrations costs $30 through an amended annual registration.
What does a Georgia LLC cost over the first three years?
The table below adds up the state fees a Georgia LLC pays in its first three years, using the minimum amounts Georgia charges. The second column adds the BusinessAnywhere registered agent service, which is free for the first year and $147 a year after that.
| Year | State fees only | With a registered agent service |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $110 | $110 |
| Year 2 | $60 | $207 |
| Year 3 | $60 | $207 |
| Three-year total | $230 | $524 |
Does Georgia charge a franchise tax or income tax on LLCs?
Georgia charges no franchise tax and no net worth tax on LLCs. The Georgia Department of Revenue applies its net worth tax to corporations, and an LLC taxed as a partnership or a disregarded entity pays no state tax itself.
Profit passes to the members’ Georgia individual income tax returns. An LLC that elects to be taxed as a corporation pays Georgia corporate income tax at 5.19%.
How much does a registered agent cost in Georgia?
Every Georgia LLC must name a registered agent with a physical street address in Georgia. Acting as your own agent costs nothing, but your address goes on the public record and you must be available at that address during business hours. Commercial registered agent services charge a yearly fee for the same role.
The BusinessAnywhere registered agent service is free for the first year and $147 a year after that, with every document scanned to your online dashboard the day it arrives.
Our Georgia registered agent guide explains the state rules in full.
If you are weighing the free option, read can I be my own registered agent first.
Does a Georgia LLC need an EIN, and what does it cost?
An EIN costs nothing when you apply directly with the IRS. A Georgia LLC needs one to hire employees, to open a business bank account and whenever it has more than one member. US residents with an SSN or ITIN apply through the IRS online EIN application and receive the number at the end of the session.
Founders outside the United States cannot use the online tool. They apply by phone, fax or post with IRS Form SS-4, and do not need an SSN to do it. The BusinessAnywhere EIN application service handles that process for $97. Our guide on how to obtain an EIN for your LLC covers both routes.
What other Georgia LLC fees should you budget for?
These fees apply only when you need the service. They are the Georgia state charges as of October 2026.
| Item | Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Name reservation | $35 | 30-day name reservation: $25 plus $10 service charge |
| Expedited filing | $120 (2 business days), $275 (same day), $1,200 (1 hour) | Added to the regular filing fee; expedite for annual registration is $60. Same-day requests must arrive by noon on a business day |
| Certificate of good standing | $20 | Certificate of Existence: $10 plus $10 service charge |
| Certified copy | $20 | Certificate/certified copies/miscellaneous documents: $10 plus $10 service charge |
| Amending the articles | $30 | Articles of Amendment or Restatement: $20 plus $10 service charge |
| DBA (assumed or trade name) | Filed at county level | Trade names are registered with the clerk of superior court in the county where the business is chiefly carried on, not with the Secretary of State |
| Changing registered agent | $30 (amended annual registration) | Agent changes are made through the annual registration or an Amended Annual Registration ($20 plus $10 service charge) |
| Foreign LLC registration | $235 | Certificate of Authority for a foreign LLC: $225 plus $10 service charge |
| Reinstatement after dissolution | $260 | Application for Reinstatement (domestic corporation and LLC): $250 plus $10 service charge |
An operating agreement carries no state fee in Georgia, and Georgia does not collect it, but every LLC should have one to set out ownership and decision rights. BusinessAnywhere sells an operating agreement template for $97.
What happens if you miss a Georgia LLC deadline?
A Georgia annual registration filed after 1 April carries a $25 late penalty, bringing the cost to $85. If the LLC still does not file, the Secretary of State begins administrative dissolution, and the LLC has 60 days from the notice to respond.
Reinstating a dissolved Georgia LLC costs $260 ($250 plus the $10 service charge) plus the overdue registrations, more than twice the cost of forming the LLC.
If you intend to close the business, file formally instead of letting it lapse. Our guide on how to dissolve an LLC in Georgia sets out the steps.
How does Georgia compare with other states?
Georgia sits close to the national median on both counts. The $110 formation fee is $10 above the $100 median, and the $60 annual registration costs less than half of Florida’s $138.75 annual report.
| State | Formation fee | Yearly state fees (minimum) | What drives the cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | $110 | $60 | $110 to form, $60 annual registration |
| Florida LLC cost | $125 | $138.75 | $138.75 annual report, $400 late fee |
| Tennessee LLC cost | $300 | $400 | $300 minimum to form and report, $100 minimum franchise tax |
| North Carolina LLC cost | $125 | $200 | $125 to form, $200 annual report |
| Alabama LLC cost | $200 | $0 | $200 to form plus required name reservation, $0 yearly for most |
| Wyoming LLC cost | $100 | $60 | $60 minimum license tax, no income tax |
For all 51 jurisdictions side by side, see our full table of LLC cost by state.
How to form a Georgia LLC for $0 plus state fees
BusinessAnywhere files your Georgia LLC for $0 plus the $110 state fee. The filing comes with a free first year of registered agent service, so your first-year cost is the state fee and nothing else.
- Formation: $0 service fee plus the Georgia filing fee.
- Registered agent: free for the first year, then $147 a year.
- EIN application: $97, with no SSN required for non-US founders.
- Compliance reminders: every Georgia deadline on this page tracked in your dashboard.
- Virtual mailbox: a US street address with mail scanning, from $20 a month.
Start with our LLC formation service, or read the full guide on how to start an LLC in Georgia first.
Georgia LLC cost FAQs
How much does an LLC cost in Georgia?
A Georgia LLC costs $110 to form and $60 a year for the annual registration. Both amounts include Georgia’s $10 service charge.
Why does Georgia add a $10 service charge?
Georgia adds a $10 service charge to every LLC filing on top of the statutory fee, online and on paper. The $100 formation fee becomes $110 and the $50 annual registration becomes $60.
When is the Georgia LLC annual registration due?
Between 1 January and 1 April every year, starting the calendar year after the LLC is formed.
What is the late penalty for a Georgia annual registration?
$25, so a late registration costs $85. Continued failure leads to administrative dissolution, and reinstatement costs $260 plus the overdue registrations.
Where do I register a DBA for a Georgia LLC?
With the clerk of superior court in the county where the business is chiefly carried on, not with the Secretary of State.
How much does a Georgia LLC cost over three years?
At the minimum, $230 in state fees: $110 to form and two $60 annual registrations. With a commercial registered agent from year two at $147 a year, the total is $524.
Sources
- Georgia Secretary of State, filing fees
- Georgia Secretary of State, corporations FAQ
- Georgia Department of Revenue, corporate income and net worth tax
Fees change. Every figure on this page was checked against the official source in October 2026. Confirm the current amount with the Georgia Secretary of State before you file.
