Start a Georgia LLC
How to start an LLC in Georgia →
Name, registered agent, Articles of Organization and bank account, step by step.
Georgia LLC cost →
What it costs to form and to keep, and a three-year comparison.
Georgia operating agreement →
Not required by law, but every LLC needs one. Create yours free.
Run a Georgia LLC
Georgia Annual Registration →
Every year. Due dates, first filing, and what happens if you miss it.
Georgia registered agent →
Every Georgia LLC needs one. Ours is included in year one.
Compliance deadline tracker →
Every federal and Georgia deadline for your LLC.
Changing or closing it: add or remove a member, change your registered agent, move to another state, dissolve the LLC.
Georgia LLC at a glance
Formed with
Georgia Secretary of State, Corporations Division
Formation document
Articles of Organization
Recurring filing
Annual Registration, every year
Online filing
Yes
Georgia LLCs file an Annual Registration every year. It is due between January 1 and April 1 each year.
An LLC taxed as a partnership or disregarded entity pays no Georgia net worth tax; an LLC that elects to be taxed as a corporation is subject to Georgia net worth tax, reported on Form 600 or 600S
Must contain "limited liability company", "limited company", "LLC", "L.L.C.", "LC" or "L.C." ("Limited" may be abbreviated "Ltd." and "Company" "Co."), and it must be distinguishable from names already on the Georgia register.
- Georgia lets you prepay the Annual Registration for multiple years at once; the yearly April 1 deadline does not apply for years already covered.
- An LLC that does not file its Annual Registration can be administratively dissolved by the Secretary of State.
- Names may only use English letters, numerals and standard keyboard symbols, up to 80 characters.
Forming a Georgia LLC from outside the US?
The steps above are written for people who live in the US. If you live abroad, the bank account and tax filings work differently.
Georgia LLC for non-residents →Sources
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Frequently asked questions
How do I start an LLC in Georgia?
Choose a name, appoint a registered agent in Georgia, and file a Articles of Organization with the Georgia Secretary of State, Corporations Division. Then write an operating agreement and open a business bank account. Our step-by-step guide covers each one.
How much does a Georgia LLC cost?
Georgia charges a one-time filing fee to form an LLC. With StartGlobal it is $399 in total, with that fee, your operating agreement and first-year registered agent included.
Does a Georgia LLC file an annual report?
Georgia LLCs file an Annual Registration every year. It is due between January 1 and April 1 each year.
Does Georgia tax LLCs?
An LLC taxed as a partnership or disregarded entity pays no Georgia net worth tax; an LLC that elects to be taxed as a corporation is subject to Georgia net worth tax, reported on Form 600 or 600S
Is an operating agreement required in Georgia?
No, but every Georgia LLC should have one.
