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

For forming an LLC in Georgia this year (2026), the order is Georgia Registered Agent.co ($199), GA Registered Agent.org ($199) and Mainstay Filing ($199). The schedule reads $110 for the filing, then $60 every year for the annual registration; Georgia lands 26th of 50 on that basis.

Entry by the Statewise Business almanac desk ·

Georgia figures on file

26thacross 50 states, three-year state feesOrdered from least to most expensive. Compare all states
Filing fee charged by the state
$110sos.ga.gov (read October 2026)
Annual registration
$60 / yrFalls due: April 1. sos.ga.gov (read October 2026)
Penalty for a late report
$25sos.ga.gov (read October 2026)
State fees over three years
$230Formation, then two report years

Georgia: the almanac's picks

The methodology sets this order with five criteria, led by what the service charges over three years and what the price covers.

1. Georgia Registered Agent.co: best for Georgia LLCs on a budget

Top entryFormation $199, renewal $99/yr

We enter Georgia Registered Agent.co first: $199 to form in Georgia with agent service covered for year one, then $99 a year.

Its three-year service fees are under Mainstay Filing's, and cost carries 32% of the score, the largest weight.

Its price leaves out the annual registration.

In the price

  • Articles prepared and submitted
  • First year of agent service

Strengths

  • The first agent year is included
  • Then $99 a year
  • Formation fee of $199

Weak points

  • Annual registration left to the owner
  • The EIN application is $99 extra
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2. GA Registered Agent.org: best for Georgia-only LLCs

One state onlyFormation $199, renewal $99/yr

Listed second: GA Registered Agent.org, because $199 to form in Georgia with agent service covered for year one, then $99 a year.

Its price leaves out the annual registration.

Its published prices are identical to Georgia Registered Agent.co's, so the two sit close together.

In the price

  • Articles prepared and submitted
  • First year of agent service

Strengths

  • The first agent year is included
  • Formation fee of $199
  • Then $99 a year

Weak points

  • Annual registration left to the owner
  • The EIN application is $99 extra
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3. Mainstay Filing: best for a annual registration you never have to remember

Fifty-state coverageYear one $199, renewal $199, state fee extra

Mainstay Filing holds third place: a single yearly $199 pays for formation, a registered agent and the annual registration, and it renews at $199.

Georgia Registered Agent.co beats it by $200 on three-year service fees.

The price includes filing the annual registration each year, and the state's $60 fee passes through at cost.

In the price

  • The formation filing, done for you
  • Registered agent service for the year
  • The annual registration, prepared and submitted
  • EIN application included
  • State fee billed at cost

Strengths

  • EIN filing comes with it
  • Renews at $199
  • $199 a year takes in formation and agent and report

Weak points

  • $100 a year above Georgia Registered Agent.co's agent renewal
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Prices in a row

#EntryYear-one priceYears two onService fees over three years
1Georgia Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397Visit Georgia Registered Agent.coPartner 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.
3Mainstay Filing$199$199/yr$597Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Each price was taken from the company's own pages on November 12, 2026. Add Georgia's $110 filing fee to each row.

Work out the total

Choose years and a service. The state side uses the official schedule: $110 at formation, then the annual registration from year two.
Georgia Registered Agent.co for 3 years: $230 to the state, $397 to the service, $627 in all.

Georgia among its neighbors in the rank

PositionStateThree-year state fees
24thNew York$209
25thWyoming$220
26thGeorgia$230
27thNorth Dakota$235
28thAlabama$236
Find the other states in LLC costs by state.

The Georgia filing fee in 2026

The fee at the Georgia Secretary of State is $110 for the Articles of Organization (Form CD 030), set by O.C.G.A. § 14-11-203. It is the same figure whichever service files.

The annual registration in 2026

Schedule entry: annual registration, every year. Fee $60, falling due April 1. Penalty for lateness: $25.

How the Georgia order was set

What set Georgia Registered Agent.co above GA Registered Agent.org: added cost over three years, at 32% of the score.

Over three years Georgia Registered Agent.co charges $397 in service fees, $200 under Mainstay Filing.

Questions on Georgia

What will it cost to form an LLC in Georgia?

$110 goes to the state. A filing service adds $199.

What does the Georgia annual registration cost?

The state charges $60 every year and expects the filing April 1. Sending it late costs $25 more.

How does Georgia compare on LLC state fees?

Position 26th of 50 on three-year state fees, at $230, counting up from the least expensive state.

Is a registered agent mandatory in Georgia?

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

Which LLC services does this entry list?

Georgia Registered Agent.co ($199), GA Registered Agent.org ($199) and Mainstay Filing ($199), by almanac rank, first entry first.

Which LLC service should I hire?

We would file with Georgia Registered Agent.co: formation at $199 beyond the state fee and the agent at $99 from year two. Next come GA Registered Agent.org and Mainstay Filing.

Related entries

Citations for this entry

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