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Georgia LLC costs
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Verified core feesQuoted-fee subtotals · 1 and 3 years
- 1-year quoted-fee subtotal
- $110
- 3-year quoted-fee subtotal
- $230
Formation + quoted recurring fees with a verified schedule. Excludes publication, variable taxes, extra filing charges and optional services. These are subtotals, not a complete startup budget.
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State fees, with the evidence
Year 1 is the formation year. Open a row’s source text for conditions and the exact quote.
| Filing or obligation | Fee / rule and source |
|---|---|
| Formation filing | Show the source text$110 Official source (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked Oct 30, 2026Pay the $110 fee ($100 filing fee + $10 service charge) by approved credit card: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover. |
| Annual registration | Every 1 year; first due in year 2 (formation is year 1). Show the source text$60 Every Years: 1 First Year: 2 Official source (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked Oct 30, 2026Each LLC must file an annual registration with the Secretary of State between January 1 and April 1 of each calendar year. The fee is $60.00 ($50 filing fee + $10 service charge). The initial annual registration is due between January 1 and April 1 of the year following the calendar year in which the LLC was formed. Fee Confirmation Evidence Official source (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked Oct 30, 2026 Annual Registration (Profit Corp., Professional Corp., Benefit Corp., LLC, LP, LLLP, Trust Estate) $60.00 $60.00 Deadline Confirmation Evidence Official source (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked Oct 30, 2026 Entity annual registrations are due by April 1st of each year it is due, but may be filed as early as January 1st. |
| Franchise / privilege tax rule | |
| Publication requirement | |
| 2 business days | Show the source text$120 Official source (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked Oct 30, 2026Processing in 2 business days costs an additional $120; |
| Same business day before noon | Show the source text$275 Official source (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked Oct 30, 2026Processing in the same business day (if submitted before noon on a business day) costs an additional $275. |
| One hour (mail/paper processing section) | Show the source text$1,200 Official source (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked Oct 30, 2026Processing in one hour costs an additional $1,200. |
| Processing note | Show the source textNote: Online filing generally approximately 7 business days; paper online approximately 10–14 business days; mail approximately 15 business days from receipt; workload varies. Official source (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked Oct 30, 2026Processing Time: Varies based on office workload; online filings are generally processed in approximately 7 business days. Processing in 2 business days costs an additional $120; Processing in the same business day (if submitted before noon on a business day) costs an additional $275. All fees are non-refundable. Register by Paper Online The paper online filing option requires that you draft your own articles of organization and upload the documents in the designated section. The online system will not generate articles on your behalf using this filing method. Visit the Secretary of State’s online services page. Create a user account. Select “Submit Paper Filing Online." Select "Domestic Business Formation - Limited Liability Company." Fill out the required information about your business entity and upload the required documents in the designated section. Pay the $110 fee ($100 filing fee + $10 service charge) by approved credit card: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover. Expedite filing options are available for an additional fee. All fees are non-refundable. Processing Time: Varies based on office workload; online paper filings are generally processed in approximately 10-14 business days. Processing in 2 business days costs an additional $120; Processing in the same business day (if submitted before noon on a business day) costs an additional $275. All fees are non-refundable. Register by mail Either draft your own Articles of Organization, or download and fill out the Articles of Organization for LLC (CD 030) form from the Georgia Secretary of State website. Download and fill out the Transmittal Form — Limited Liability Companies (231) from the Georgia Secretary of State website. Mail the completed articles of organization, transmittal form, and $110 fee ($100 filing fee + $10 service charge) by check or money order to: Office of Secretary of State Corporations Division 2 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. SE Suite 313 West Tower Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Processing Time Varies based on office workload; paper filings are generally processed in approximately 15 business days from date of receipt by the Corporations Division. |
Build your Georgia estimate
Use the same math as our LLC cost calculator. Add your own agent and formation-service quotes.
3-year quoted-fee subtotal
$230
Formation + quoted scheduled obligations + your optional quotes.
- Year 1$110Formation filing fee
- Year 2$60Annual registration
- Year 3$60Annual registration
Unknown charges, variable taxes, publication and expedited filing are excluded. Review the state’s fee evidence.
What to verify
- Confirm the current formation fee and any payment, name-reservation or initial-report charges with Georgia Secretary of State, Corporations Division.
- Confirm recurring reporting frequency, your first due date and any tax or publication obligations that apply to your business.
- Review each item marked not verified yet. Get a quote for variable and conditional charges before treating this subtotal as your budget.
- Keep provider subscriptions, agent renewals and state processing times separate.
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