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How Much Does an LLC Cost in Georgia? Year One and Every Year After
Starting a Georgia LLC costs $110 to file. After that, Annual Registration, every year, $60. The state side over three years is $230.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
Every cost, itemised
| Cost | When | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| State filing fee | Once | $110 | Articles of Organization (CD 030), Georgia Secretary of State |
| Annual Registration | Yearly | $60 | Annual Registration, every year, $60 |
| Registered agent | Yearly | from $149 | Required. A Georgia resident, a Georgia corporation or LLC, or a corporation or LLC from another state with authority to do business in Georgia. An entity cannot be its own agent. |
| Expedite | Optional | +$100 to +$1,000 | 2 business days +$100; Same day (before noon) +$250; 1 hour (mail or in person) +$1,000 |
| EIN | Once | $0 | Issued free by the IRS |
Over time
| Horizon | State side | With Mainstay Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | $110 | $309 |
| 3 years | $230 | $827 |
| 5 years | $350 | $1,345 |
With Mainstay Filing: $199 a year plus the Georgia fee at cost, covering the formation, registered agent, EIN application and annual report. It renews at the same $199.
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$199 / year + $110 state fee
Questions
How much does it cost to start an LLC in Georgia?
$110 to file. Over three years the state side is $230; with Mainstay Filing it is $827.
What is the yearly cost of a Georgia LLC after the first year?
Annual Registration, every year, $60.
Sources
- Georgia Secretary of State Corporations Division fee schedule Rev. 8/2025, effective September 6, 2025 (Articles of Organization $100 + $10 service charge, online and paper; georgia.gov still shows the older $100 online / $110 mail split, the newer SOS schedule is used): sos.ga.gov/sites/default/files/forms/Reference%20-%20Filing%20Fees_0.pdf, checked October 1, 2026
- Georgia Secretary of State fee schedule Rev. 8/2025 and annual registration guide (annual registration $50 + $10 service charge = $60, online and paper, effective September 6, 2025): sos.ga.gov/how-to-guide/how-file-annual-registration, checked October 16, 2026
- Georgia report due date (multira state research spine, due dates verified 714/714): law.justia.com/codes/georgia/title-14/chapter-11/article-11/section-14-11-1103/, checked August 12, 2026
- Georgia registered agent statute (O.C.G.A. § 14-11-209): sos.ga.gov/page/business-division-faq, checked October 20, 2026
- Georgia expedite and processing (Georgia Secretary of State, official page read): sos.ga.gov/, checked July 16, 2026