File Articles of Organization (Form CD 030) with the Georgia Secretary of State Corporations Division under O.C.G.A. Title 14, Chapter 11. The state fee is $110 ($100 plus $10 service charge).
Georgia Secretary of StateOfficial Code of Georgia (O.C.G.A.)Georgia.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.
Name
Must include LLC, L.L.C., LC, L.C., limited liability company or limited company; 80 characters max.
Official Code of Georgia (O.C.G.A.)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.govWhat to have ready
- Pick a distinguishable name with LLC or L.L.C.
- Choose a registered agent at a Georgia street address
- File Articles of Organization online ($110)
- Sign an operating agreement
- Get an EIN from the IRS
- Calendar January 1 to April 1 next year for the annual registration
How to Form an LLC in Georgia
How to Form an LLC in Georgia
Georgia first-year cost
State fee (at cost)
$110
Our service fee
$149
Add-ons and notice
$0
Total before shipping
$259
Next spring, budget $60 for the annual registration (January 1 to April 1).
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Georgia law and SOS rules behind this.
| Topic | Georgia rule | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Statute and fee | O.C.G.A. 14-11. Articles of Organization $110. | Georgia Secretary of State |
| Name | Must include LLC, L.L.C., LC, L.C., limited liability company or limited company; 80 characters max. | Official Code of Georgia (O.C.G.A.) |
| 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 |
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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.
What Georgia owners ask us
Online filings are usually processed in 5 to 7 business days, paper in about 15. Expedite is available for $120, $275 or $1,200.
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