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Georgia LLC startup cost (2026)
Starting a Georgia LLC costs $110 to file. With Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, the first-year total is $309, with the agent, EIN application and report filing included. The first report later costs $60.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
Georgia budget, line by line
| Line | What it is | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| State filing fee | Articles of Organization (CD 030), Georgia Secretary of State | $110 |
| Registered agent | Required; the company cannot be its own agent | $149 with Mainstay Filing |
| EIN | Issued by the IRS online | $0 |
| State total | Filing fee plus quantified extras | $110 |
| With Mainstay Filing | State total plus the first-year price (agent, EIN application, report filing) | $309 |
Mainstay Filing
$199 / year, same at renewal
- LLC formation, prepared and filed
- Registered agent, all year
- EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
- Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
- Compliance reminders and stored documents
Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.
Questions
How much does it cost to start an LLC in Georgia?
The state filing fee is $110. With Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, the first-year total is $309.
Does Georgia charge anything besides the filing fee?
Not in the sources we checked. The first Annual Registration is a later cost: $60.
Can I be my own registered agent in Georgia?
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.
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 Secretary of State: sos.ga.gov/, checked October 20, 2026
- IRS: Get an employer identification number: www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/get-an-employer-identification-number, checked October 21, 2026