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Five mistakes Georgia founders make with the newspaper notice
Under O.C.G.A. 14-2-201.1 a new Georgia corporation must send its notice of intent to incorporate and a $40 publication fee to the legal organ of the county where its registered office is, no later than the next business day after filing. LLCs never publish.
Who
Corporations only
Fee
$40 to the newspaper
Deadline
Next business day
Runs
Once a week, 2 weeks
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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.
1. Sending it to the wrong county
The paper is tied to the county of the registered office, not where the founders live. A startup using an Alpharetta coworking agent publishes in Fulton's legal organ even if the founders live in Forsyth.
2. Waiting for approval first
The statute counts from filing, not approval. Send the notice the next business day after you submit the Articles.
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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.
3. Publishing for an LLC
Founders converting from a corporation mindset sometimes pay for a notice their LLC never needed.
4. Picking a paper that no longer qualifies
Legal organs change. Ask the clerk of superior court in the county which paper currently serves as legal organ before you pay.
5. Not keeping the affidavit of publication
File the publisher's affidavit in your corporate records. A corporate kit binder is the natural home for it, along with bylaws and minutes.
Frequently asked questions
What happens if the notice is late?
The statute sets the deadline, and skipping it leaves a compliance gap investors and lenders may notice in diligence. Send it promptly and keep proof.
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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.
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.