Filing
Annual Registration
How often
Every year
Due
Between January 1 and April 1 each year
When the Georgia Annual Registration is due
Georgia LLCs file an Annual Registration every year. It is due between January 1 and April 1 each year.
The first one is due between January 1 and April 1 of the year after the LLC is formed.
What the Annual Registration asks for
It confirms or updates what the state holds about your LLC. Expect to give:
- The LLC's name and Georgia file number
- The principal office and mailing address
- Your registered agent's name and address in Georgia
- The members or managers, as your state's form asks
If something has changed since the last filing, such as a new member or manager, update your operating agreement first so the two match.
If you miss it
The LLC falls out of good standing on Georgia's records. Most states also add a late penalty, and many administratively dissolve an LLC whose report stays unfiled. Without good standing, banks and partners ask questions, some contracts cannot be signed, and a dissolved LLC has to file for reinstatement. The sources below set out exactly what Georgia does.
State tax on Georgia 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
How to file
File with the Georgia Secretary of State, Corporations Division, online. Have your file number and your current agent and address details ready.
Or have it done
$299 / year state fee included
We track the Annual Registration deadline, prepare it and file it every year.
Worth knowing in Georgia
- 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.
Sources
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Frequently asked questions
When is the Georgia Annual Registration due?
Georgia LLCs file an Annual Registration every year. It is due between January 1 and April 1 each year. The first one is due between January 1 and April 1 of the year after the LLC is formed.
Where do I file the Georgia Annual Registration?
With the Georgia Secretary of State, Corporations Division, which accepts it online. You will need the LLC's name or file number to find it.
What happens if I miss the Georgia Annual Registration?
The LLC falls out of good standing on Georgia's records. Most states also add a late penalty, and many administratively dissolve an LLC whose report stays unfiled; reinstating it takes another filing. Check the Georgia Secretary of State, Corporations Division's rules, linked below, for exactly what Georgia does.
Does every Georgia LLC have to file, even with no income?
Yes. The Annual Registration is about keeping the LLC active on the state's records, not about income. An LLC with no activity still files.
Can StartGlobal file my Georgia Annual Registration?
Yes. We track the deadline and file it for $299 a year, with the state fee included.
Is there also a state tax on Georgia 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
