Annual registration
The Georgia April 1 Deadline
Every Georgia LLC and corporation files its annual registration in the same window: January 1 to April 1. Miss April 1 and the state adds a $25 penalty; keep missing it and the entity can be administratively dissolved. Mark the window now, or have us file it for $149 plus the $60 state fee.
Georgia fees re-checked against the SOS schedule: October 30, 2026
Heads up: we are an independent company that prepares and submits Georgia filings for owners. We are not the Secretary of State and we do not give legal advice. Every state charge passes through at the exact amount the state bills, and anyone can file directly on eCorp for no service fee.
- Filed on eCorp, the Georgia SOS portal
- We track your January 1 to April 1 window
- Cited to O.C.G.A. Title 14
- Talk to a filer: (386) 465-3937
The Georgia April 1 Deadline: the Georgia specifics
Annual registration: January 1 to April 1
Every Georgia LLC and corporation files an annual registration between January 1 and April 1. The state charges $60 ($50 fee plus the $10 service charge). Filing after April 1 adds a $25 late penalty, and continued failure leads to administrative dissolution. You can prepay up to 3 calendar years at once.
Check it: Georgia Secretary of StateWhen the first registration is due
LLCs: between January 1 and April 1 of the year after the LLC is formed. Corporations: an initial annual registration within 90 days of incorporation, unless you incorporate between October 2 and December 31, in which case it is due January 1 to April 1 of the next year.
Check it: Georgia.govPlan it
January: gather your principal office address, registered agent and (for corporations) CEO, CFO and Secretary. February: file. March 31: last safe day. April 2: late penalty applies.
Check it: Georgia Secretary of StateThe Georgia April 1 Deadline: questions
Yes for annual registrations, unless you already prepaid that year with a multi-year registration.
Check it: Georgia.govYes. Every filing on this site can be made directly with the Georgia Corporations Division online for the state fee alone. We charge a separate service fee to prepare and file it for you.
Check it: Georgia Secretary of StateBeat April 1 without logging into eCorp.
Heads up: we are an independent company that prepares and submits Georgia filings for owners. We are not the Secretary of State and we do not give legal advice. Every state charge passes through at the exact amount the state bills, and anyone can file directly on eCorp for no service fee.