How Much Does It Cost To Start An LLC In Georgia? (Mar. 2026)

To officially form your Limited Liability Company (LLC) in Georgia, you must file your Articles of Organization with the state. The filing fee for the Articles of Organization is a one-time cost of $110.

In addition to this initial cost, you must budget for ongoing expenses to maintain your LLC. Ongoing costs include the $50 Annual Registration Fee and any applicable business license renewals.

You can review the table below that summarizes the possible costs of forming and maintaining an LLC in Georgia.

In this article, I will explain the main Georgia LLC costs to answer your questions about how much it costs to start an LLC in Georgia.

How Much Does It Cost To Start An LLC In Georgia?

1. Choose Your Georgia LLC Name ($0)

Your first step when forming your Georgia LLC is to choose a suitable LLC name. Naming your Georgia LLC does not cost anything.

Under O.C.G.A. § 14-11-207(a), your desired LLC name must be:

• Unique and distinguishable from all existing entity registered with the Secretary of State
• Comply with all the state’s naming rules

You can read my guide on the Georgia LLC Name Search if you want a comprehensive overview of the main LLC name requirements and distinguishability rules.

You can use the free Georgia Corporations Division Business Search tool to verify your desired LLC name’s availability. This allows you to check your proposed name against existing business names in the state.

2. Hire Your Registered Agent ($0–$300/year)

All Georgia LLCs must appoint and continuously maintain a Georgia Registered Agent when operating in the state under O.C.G.A. § 14-11-209.

A Georgia Registered Agent is an individual or an entity that acts as your official contact point for state regulatory notices, legal filings, and service of process.

Your Georgia Registered Agent must meet two key criteria to satisfy the state requirements:

1. Maintain a physical Georgia street address. This can NOT be a virtual office, P.O. box, mailbox rental, or forwarding service.
2. Be available during normal business hours to receive and process state correspondence, law filings, and service of process.

While using an individual, which can be yourself, as your agent may save money, I suggest hiring a professional Registered Agent Service for these reasons:

• Privacy: Your home address will not be included on the public record.
• Reliability and compliance: State notices and legal filings are promptly received during normal business hours.
• Professional handling: Important documents are received and processed at a consistent business address, lowering the chance of human errors.

Hiring a professional Registered Agent Service costs approximately $100-$299/year.

For more information, I’ve compared and ranked the Best Georgia Registered Agents to help you choose the best Registered Agent in Georgia for your business needs.

3. File Your Georgia Articles Of Organization ($110)

Under O.C.G.A. § 14-11-203(c), filing your Articles of Organization with the state legally creates your Georgia LLC. Your LLC does NOT legally exist until your document is approved.

The state charges a one-time fee of $110 to process your application (including the online service fee). You can submit your Articles of Organization using three main processing methods:

1. Online: Use the Georgia eCorp system. Processing takes approximately 7-10 business days.
2. Digital upload: Complete Form CD 030, save it as a PDF, and upload it through the eCorp digital feature. Processing takes around 10-14 business days.
3. By mail: Include your Articles of Organization paper form and Transmittal Form (Form CD 231) in your filing dossier. Processing takes 10-15 business days + mailing time.

4. Complete Your Internal Operating Agreement ($0)

The state does NOT require you to draft and maintain an Operating Agreement, meaning you don’t need to file it with any official state agency. Despite this, I strongly recommend that every Georgia LLC have an Operating Agreement, including Single Member LLCs.

All Georgia LLCs are seen as member-managed by default, unless stated in their Articles of Organization or their written Operating Agreement. This is stated under O.C.G.A. § 14-11-304(a).

In practical terms, this means that:

• Your Operating Agreement must clearly state a manager-managed structure if this is something that you desire.
• While you can use your Articles of Organization to state this, I advise using your Operating Agreement. With your articles being public knowledge, any stated information becomes part of the public record.
• Make sure your Operating Agreement is put in writing. Even though you can use oral agreements, only a written agreement can override state default rules.

Read my Georgia Operating Agreement guide to learn more about this key business document.

You can download my free templates below to create your Georgia Operating Agreement

5. Acquire Your Employer Identification Number ($0)

An Employer Identification Number (EIN) is a unique nine-digit tax identification number issued by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Getting an EIN from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) costs $0.

You need an EIN for several major business activities, including:

• Opening a dedicated business bank account.
• Filing your federal taxes.
• Hiring LLC employees.
• Registering for Georgia’s state tax
• Applying for Georgia business licenses

For more information, you can read my article: How To Get An EIN For Georgia LLCs

Your application methods will be determined by your U.S. residency status

6. File Your Georgia Annual Registration ($60 per year)

Under O.C.G.A. § 14-11-1103, all Georgia LLCs must file their Annual Registration once a year to confirm their contact and ownership information.

The state provides three filing methods:

1. One-Click Annual Registration: Available if nothing has changed from your prior filings. You do NOT require a login.
2. Express Annual Registration or Online Services: You can log in, review your information, and make changes (if needed).
3. Mail or Hand-Delivered Filing: Complete your Annual Registration form and submit it to the Corporations Division along with a check or money order.

Read my filing guide on How To File a Georgia Annual Registration for a complete walkthrough.

Alongside this, you may need to pay additional or optional fees for the Annual Registration Fee. These include multi-year pre-filing, expedited processing (For mail-in submissions), or amended filing fees (if you require corrections).

7. Acquire Your Required Georgia Business Licenses & Permits (Varies)

However, business license requirements depend on your business location and industry. Because of this, the cost of registration and renewal can vary widely based on the issuing authority.

If your business is subject to licensing requirements, you must also account for any required renewal fees.

To ensure accuracy and compliance, you should contact the appropriate issuing agency to confirm the exact registration and renewal fees that apply to your Georgia LLC.

I’ve explained this in more detail in my article on How To Get Your Georgia LLC Business License.

8. Register For Your Georgia Sales & Use Tax ($0)

In the state, most goods and services will be subject to Sales & Use Tax. Items that qualify as “taxable” are listed in the Georgia DOR’s guide.

Once you’ve obtained a Sales & Use Tax Permit from the Department of Revenue, you can legally collect and remit this tax under O.C.G.A. § 48-8-59(a).

Registering to obtain a Georgia Sales Tax Permit does not cost anything. There is also no renewal fee.

Your Sales Tax Permit remains active as long as you file your required tax returns on time and remain compliant with state tax obligations.

Read my guide on the Georgia LLC Sales Tax Permit for a comprehensive walkthrough.

9. Pay For Your Georgia LLC Taxes (Varies)

You need to determine which local, state, and federal taxes apply to your LLC once your business is officially formed. This can be broken down into these main categories:

• State Income Tax: LLC members pay Income Tax based on their profit shares, unless the LLC is taxed as a C-Corporation.
• Local municipal taxes: Some cities and counties impose additional Occupational and Business taxes, especially if your LLC has a physical operating location.
• Sales & Use Tax: If your LLC sells taxable goods and services in the state.
• Employer-related taxes: If your LLC hires employees. This includes the Georgia withholding tax and federal payroll taxes.

Your obligations depend on your operating location, the products you sell, and how your LLC is classified for Federal Tax purposes. Georgia LLCs are taxed according to their federal classification by default:

• Single-member LLC: Taxed as a Disregarded Entity.
• Multi-member LLC: Taxed as a Partnership.

Note: You can also choose to be taxed as a C-Corporation or S-Corporation if you file the correct forms with the IRS.

With several factors determining your tax obligations, I can’t provide a single accurate tax cost for your LLC. Therefore, I recommend consulting a qualified accountant to ensure your filing is completed correctly and on time.

Contact Information Of The Georgia LLC Key State Agencies

I’ve listed the key Georgia state agency contact information below. You may need to contact these agencies when forming and maintaining your LLC. They handle your filing obligations, licensing, and LLC tax matters to ensure that your business remains compliant when operating.

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