Every Georgia LLC and corporation files an annual registration between January 1 and April 1. The state fee is $60, and filing after April 1 adds $25.
Georgia Secretary of StateGeorgia.govGeorgia.govGeorgia Secretary of State sources reviewed October 30, 2026 (fee schedule effective September 6, 2025). Confirm current fees with the Corporations Division before filing.
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 forks in the road.
Annual registration schedule
Every Georgia LLC and corporation files between January 1 and April 1. State fee $60 ($50 plus $10 service charge) per year; $25 late penalty after April 1; prepay up to 3 years.
Georgia Secretary of StateFirst registration
LLCs: January 1 to April 1 of the year after formation. Corporations: within 90 days of incorporating, or January 1 to April 1 of next year if formed October 2 to December 31.
Georgia.govIf you miss it
A $25 late penalty applies after April 1. An entity that keeps failing to file can be administratively dissolved.
Georgia.govWhat to have ready
- Find your control number
- Confirm your registered agent and principal office
- Corporations: list CEO, CFO and Secretary
- Choose 1, 2 or 3 years
- Pay $60 per year by April 1
Georgia Annual Registration: January 1 to April 1, $60
Georgia Annual Registration: January 1 to April 1, $60
Annual registration due date and April 1 penalty check
Georgia annual registrations are due January 1 to April 1 ($60). Corporations file an initial registration within 90 days of incorporating. After April 1 the state adds $25. We file it for $149 plus the state fee.
Georgia law and SOS rules behind this.
| Topic | Georgia rule | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Annual registration schedule | Every Georgia LLC and corporation files between January 1 and April 1. State fee $60 ($50 plus $10 service charge) per year; $25 late penalty after April 1; prepay up to 3 years. | Georgia Secretary of State |
| First registration | LLCs: January 1 to April 1 of the year after formation. Corporations: within 90 days of incorporating, or January 1 to April 1 of next year if formed October 2 to December 31. | Georgia.gov |
| If you miss it | A $25 late penalty applies after April 1. An entity that keeps failing to file can be administratively dissolved. | Georgia.gov |
Related Georgia reading.
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.
What Georgia owners ask us
No. Filings made before January 1 are not applied to the next period.
Georgia Secretary of StateYes. You can file directly with the Georgia Corporations Division online for the state fee alone. Our service fee is separate and optional.
Georgia Secretary of State