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How to Start an LLC in Georgia

Georgia is the straightforward one of the big formation states: $100 online, a $50 annual registration on a fixed spring window, no publication, no franchise tax on pass-through LLCs, and professionals form ordinary LLCs rather than a separate PLLC. The main things to know are the April 1 registration deadline and the paid expedite ladder if a week is too slow.

Filing fee
$100
online via eCorp ($110 by mail); a new fee schedule effective September 2025 may add a small service charge, verify at checkout
File at
Georgia eCorp
the official state portal
Name reservation
$25 online ($35 by mail), 30 days
optional in every state

The GA quirk: publication

Not for LLCs. Georgia's newspaper publication requirement applies to corporations; the LLC Act has none.

The steps, Georgia edition

  1. Clear the name

    Search the state's registry via Georgia eCorp. The name needs a designator: "limited liability company," "limited company," or LLC, L.L.C., LC, L.C.. Reservation, if you want it: $25 online ($35 by mail), 30 days.

  2. Line up the registered agent

    An in-state street address that can receive legal papers during business hours; you can serve yourself or pay a service. The rules and tradeoffs are in our registered agent guide.

  3. File the formation document

    $100 (online via eCorp ($110 by mail); a new fee schedule effective September 2025 may add a small service charge, verify at checkout). Processing: About 7 business days online (15 by mail) as of mid-2026.

    Faster options:

    • 2 business days: +$100
    • Same business day (weekday, in by noon): +$250
    • One hour, in person: +$1,000

  4. Get the EIN, free

    Minutes at irs.gov, no charge, no service needed.

  5. Adopt an operating agreement and open the bank account

    Not filed with the state, but banks ask for the agreement, and the separate account is what keeps the liability protection real. The general playbook is in our six-step guide.

  6. Calendar the recurring obligations

    Annual registration of $50, filed January 1 to April 1 each year ($60 by mail).

Georgia taxes and recurring costs, straight

Net worth tax: LLCs exempt

Georgia's net worth tax applies to corporations; the DOR states an LLC owes it only if taxed as a corporation. Default pass-through LLCs skip it.

For the raw fee lines next to every other state, see the 50-state cost table or run your numbers in the LLC cost calculator.

GA specifics most guides skip

Thinking about using a formation service?

Every service pays Georgia's same state fees. We compare what they charge on top, and what the $0 tiers actually include.

See the comparison

Georgia LLC questions, answered

How much is a Georgia LLC?

$100 filed online through eCorp ($110 by mail), then $50 each year for the annual registration due between January 1 and April 1. A new fee schedule took effect in September 2025, so confirm the exact total at checkout.

How fast can Georgia process my LLC?

Standard online processing ran about 7 business days as of mid-2026. Paid options compress that to 2 business days (+$100), same day (+$250, weekday by noon), or one hour in person (+$1,000).

Does Georgia require newspaper publication for LLCs?

No. That requirement belongs to Georgia corporations; the LLC Act contains no publication provision.

Does Georgia have a PLLC?

No separate entity exists: Georgia law lets professionals provide licensed services through a standard LLC, with their licensing board's rules still applying. That is simpler than the PLLC regimes in neighboring states.

Other states: Arizona · California · Florida · Illinois · New York · North Carolina · Ohio · Pennsylvania · Texas

Sources

General educational information, not legal or tax advice. Fees, processing times, and rules change; the figures here were verified against official Georgia sources in July 2026, and processing times especially move. Confirm with the state before filing, and consult a professional about your situation.