How to Form an LLC in Georgia
Georgia reviews filings by hand and is one of the slower states. Here is what it costs, how long it takes, and what you get.
| Total cost, standard filing | $249 |
|---|---|
| Total cost, expedited filing | $349 |
| State filing fee | Included |
| State form filed | Articles of Organization |
| You receive | Certificate of Organization |
What it costs
Forming an LLC in Georgia costs $249 in total. That is one price covering both the Georgia Secretary of State's filing fee, which we pay on your behalf, and our service for preparing and filing the paperwork. There is nothing else to pay to get your LLC formed.
We run a name check against the state register before filing, so a conflict is caught before the filing reaches the state.
How long it takes
Georgia reviews filings by hand and is one of the slower states. Standard filings have run about 5 to 7 business days from submission to the Certificate of Organization being issued. Georgia sells its own priority review, which is what our expedited option buys. Filings we have put through it have come back in about one to two business days.
Where Georgia filings get tripped up
These are the things we have actually run into filing in Georgia, in plain English.
- Expedited moves you up the review queue, it does not skip review
- Georgia examines every filing by hand either way. Priority review has brought our filings back in about one to two business days, against roughly a week on the standard queue, so this is one of the few states where the upgrade buys something real rather than just faster handling on our side.
- Standard filing genuinely takes about a week
- We have seen standard Georgia filings take 5 to 7 business days from submission to certificate. Most states we file in are faster than that, so if timing matters at all, Georgia is the one to think about it in.
What we need from you
Your business name, the address for the company, and the names of the members. That is the whole application, and it takes a few minutes. We prepare and file the Articles of Organization for you, and handle the state's payment.
What you get
Your stamped Certificate of Organization from the state, delivered straight to your account as soon as Georgia issues it. From there you can add an EIN, an operating agreement, membership certificates, or registered agent service.
Start your Georgia LLC — $249One price. The Georgia state filing fee is included.
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Common questions
- How much does it cost to form an LLC in Georgia?
- $249 total for standard filing, with the Georgia state filing fee included in that price. Expedited filing is $349. There are no other fees to get your LLC formed.
- How long does it take to form an LLC in Georgia?
- Georgia reviews filings by hand and is one of the slower states. Standard filings have run about 5 to 7 business days from submission to the Certificate of Organization being issued.
- What do I receive?
- Your stamped Certificate of Organization from the Georgia Secretary of State, delivered to your account. You can add an EIN, an operating agreement, and registered agent service at checkout or afterwards.
- Do I need a registered agent in Georgia?
- Yes. Every Georgia LLC must keep a registered agent with a physical address in the state to receive legal mail. You can serve as your own, or use our service to keep your home address off the public record.