Form Your Georgia LLC

The Georgia state filing fee is $100 plus a $10 service charge ($110 total). Our formation service fee is $99, which includes preparation and filing of your Articles of Organization plus first-year registered agent service. Total: $209.

No. Anyone can form an LLC in Georgia regardless of where they live. You'll need a registered agent with a physical Georgia address — that's what we provide. Our registered agent office is located at 8735 Dunwoody Place, Suite N, Atlanta, GA 30350.

Georgia requires all LLCs to file an annual registration by April 1st each year. The fee is $50 (online). We can file this for you automatically for $100/year — we'll remind you and handle the paperwork.

Yes. Georgia has no franchise tax for LLCs, a low annual registration fee ($50), and one of the highest business formation rates in the country (235,000+ per year). Atlanta is a major business hub with access to talent, capital, and infrastructure.

Yes. Standard processing is about 7 business days. Georgia offers 2-day expedited processing (+$120) and same-day processing (+$275). We submit your filing the same day you place your order.

If you don't file your annual registration by April 1st, Georgia charges a $25 late fee. If you don't file for two consecutive years, the state may administratively dissolve your LLC. We include deadline reminders in every account and can file for you automatically with our annual report filing service ($100/year).

No. Georgia does not charge a franchise tax on LLCs. The only ongoing state fee is the $50 annual registration. This makes Georgia one of the most affordable states for maintaining an LLC long-term.

Georgia does not legally require an operating agreement, but we strongly recommend one. Banks typically require it to open a business account. It also protects your limited liability status by documenting that the LLC operates as a separate entity. Our Professional package includes a template.

Yes, but we don't recommend it. You must maintain a physical Georgia address (not a P.O. box) and be available during business hours to accept legal documents. If you miss a service of process, you could lose a lawsuit by default. Using a professional registered agent like Entity Lane ensures nothing gets missed.

A NAICS code is a 6-digit industry classification number. Georgia requires one on the Articles of Organization. Don't worry — our formation wizard helps you select the right code. It doesn't limit what your business can do; it's just for state record-keeping purposes.