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Georgia LLC Fees (2026): The State Bill and the 3 Best LLC Services

On our 2026 map for an LLC filing in Georgia, the order of preference is Mainstay Filing ($199), GA Registered Agent.org ($199) and Georgia Registered Agent.co ($199). Georgia sits 26th of 50 on what its state fees add up to over three years: $110 to file, then $60 every year for the annual registration.
Charted by the State Biz Facts team

Where Georgia stands on fees

26th

out of 50, state fees across three years

Ordered from smallest bill to largest. The full 50-state chart

  • Charge to form

    $110

    Taken from sos.ga.gov on October 2026

  • Annual registration

    $60 / yr

    Timing as the state words it: April 1. Taken from sos.ga.gov on October 2026

  • Charge when the report is late

    $25

    Taken from sos.ga.gov on October 2026

  • State total, years 1 to 3

    $230

    Only state charges, years 1 to 3

Georgia: the ranked providers

Five weighted criteria set the order; three-year provider charges and filings covered carry the most (see the method).

Rank 1

1. Mainstay Filing: best for paperwork that takes care of itself

Year one $199, year two $199; add the state fee

Start with Mainstay Filing, where for $199 a year you get the Georgia filing plus the repeat jobs: registered agent duty and the annual registration.

Across three years it runs $200 above GA Registered Agent.org; with coverage weighted 24%, the extra filings it takes on more than cover the difference.

Handling the annual registration is part of the service, with the $60 state fee added at cost.

Price covers

  • Formation papers drawn up and filed for you
  • Twelve months of registered agent duty
  • Your annual registration drawn up and submitted on time
  • Application for your EIN handled as well
  • The state's charge is passed on at cost

Upside

  • $199 per year includes formation and agent and the report
  • $199 next year too
  • The EIN application needs no extra payment

Downside

  • GA Registered Agent.org renews for $100 less
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Home-state option

2. GA Registered Agent.org: best for Georgia LLCs on a budget

Formation $199, year-two price $99

Next on the chart is GA Registered Agent.org, since $199 plus the state fee, first agent year thrown in, then $99 per year.

You would file the annual registration on your own, every year.

Price covers

  • The state filing that forms the LLC
  • First year of agent service

Upside

  • $199 to form
  • First agent year comes with it
  • The agent renews at $99

Downside

  • The owner keeps the annual registration
  • EIN application costs $99 extra
Visit GA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Home-state option

3. Georgia Registered Agent.co: best for forming close to home

Formation $199, year-two price $99

Next on the chart is Georgia Registered Agent.co, since $199 plus the state fee, first agent year thrown in, then $99 per year.

You would file the annual registration on your own, every year.

Prices match GA Registered Agent.org's exactly, so the two sit next to each other on the chart.

Price covers

  • The state filing that forms the LLC
  • First year of agent service

Upside

  • $199 to form
  • First agent year comes with it
  • The agent renews at $99

Downside

  • The owner keeps the annual registration
  • EIN application costs $99 extra
Visit Georgia Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

The ranking as figures

OrderProviderYear 1Year 2 and onProvider charges, 3 years
1Mainstay Filing$199$199/yr$597Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2GA Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397Visit GA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Georgia Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397Visit Georgia Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Company price pages, seen November 12, 2026. The $110 state fee is not part of any row.

Work out your total

Choose a span of years and a provider. State charges follow the official schedule: $110 to form, the annual registration from year two.
Total for 3 years using Mainstay Filing: $827, split into $230 state fees and $597 provider fees.

Georgia and the states beside it on the chart

SpotStateThree-year state fees
24thNew York$209
25thWyoming$220
26thGeorgia$230
27thNorth Dakota$235
28thAlabama$236
The entire chart is at LLC costs by state, smallest bills first.

Georgia formation: the form and its fee

The price of the Articles of Organization (Form CD 030) at the Georgia Secretary of State is $110, fixed by O.C.G.A. § 14-11-203. Each provider on this page bills that fee at cost.

Georgia's recurring report

Budget $60 for the annual registration every year, which arrives April 1. Missing the date costs $25.

Basis for the order

Mainstay Filing pulled ahead of GA Registered Agent.org on requirements handled, weighted 24%.

On our weights, coverage of the annual registration counted for more than a lower price.

Common questions

What is the state charge for forming an LLC in Georgia?

$110 goes to the state. Provider charges on this page: $199.

What does the Georgia annual registration cost the LLC?

$60, every year; it is filed April 1. Filing late costs $25.

How does Georgia rank among states on LLC fees?

Georgia is 26th of 50 on three-year state fees, at $230; spot 1 has the smallest bill.

Is a registered agent compulsory for Georgia LLCs?

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Which LLC services does this chart rank?

Mainstay Filing ($199), GA Registered Agent.org ($199) and Georgia Registered Agent.co ($199), with the leading pick named first.

Who should file my LLC?

Mainstay Filing, because a $199 annual price absorbs the formation, the registered agent and the annual registration. Next on the chart: GA Registered Agent.org and Georgia Registered Agent.co.

Other maps

Where each number comes from

  1. Figure on Georgia Secretary of State fee schedule Rev. 8/2025: sos.ga.gov (seen October 2026).
  2. Figure on Georgia report due date: law.justia.com (seen August 2026).
  3. Figure on Georgia Secretary of State Corporations Division fee schedule: sos.ga.gov (seen October 2026).
  4. Figure on Georgia registered agent statute: sos.ga.gov (seen October 2026).
  5. Figure on NY Limited Liability Company Law § 203: nysenate.gov (seen August 2026).
  6. Figure on New York formation fee: Filing fee, official source: dos.ny.gov (seen October 2026).
  7. Figure on New York Department of State, Division of Corporations: dos.ny.gov (seen August 2026).
  8. Figure on New York Department of State, Division of Corporations: filing.dos.ny.gov (seen August 2026).
  9. Figure on W.S. § 17-29-201: sos.wyo.gov (seen August 2026).
  10. Figure on Wyoming formation fee: Filing fee, official source: sos.wyo.gov (seen October 2026).
  11. Figure on Wyoming formation fee: Filing fee, official source: wyobiz.wyo.gov (seen October 2026).
  12. Figure on Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division: wyobiz.wyo.gov (seen August 2026).
  13. Figure on Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division: wyobiz.wyo.gov (seen August 2026).
  14. Figure on N.D: ndlegis.gov (seen August 2026).
  15. Figure on North Dakota formation fee: Filing fee, official source: sos.nd.gov (seen October 2026).
  16. Figure on North Dakota Secretary of State, Business Division: sos.nd.gov (seen August 2026).
  17. Figure on North Dakota Secretary of State, Business Division: sos.nd.gov (seen August 2026).
  18. Figure on Alabama formation fee: Filing fee, official source: alison.legislature.state.al.us (seen October 2026).
  19. Figure on Alabama formation fee: Filing fee, official source: sos.alabama.gov (seen October 2026).
  20. Figure on Alabama formation fee: Name reservation, official source: sos.alabama.gov (seen October 2026).
  21. Figure on Alabama formation fee: Name reservation, official source: alison.legislature.state.al.us (seen October 2026).
  22. On November 12, 2026 Mainstay Filing showed this Georgia service page
  23. On November 12, 2026 GA Registered Agent.org showed this pricing page
  24. On November 12, 2026 Georgia Registered Agent.co showed this pricing page