Register your Georgia LLC Online
Complete the form below in 2–3 minutes. Your LLC and EIN come at no extra cost — you only pay Georgia’s own $105 state fee.
- Enter your desired LLC name
- Choose your state
- Receive your LLC and free EIN by email
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What is an LLC in Georgia?
An LLC (Limited Liability Company) is a simple structure for running your business under a professional name. It separates your business from your personal name, and it's the most common way to add a partner, sell the business, or look like a real company instead of a side project.
That separation goes further than the name. If the business owes money or gets sued, your house, car, and personal bank accounts are generally off-limits — as long as you run the LLC properly. It doesn't protect you from something you personally did wrong.
A sole proprietorship skips all of that. You're doing business under your own name or a DBA, and everything stays tied to you personally.
A corporation does the same separation as an LLC, but it's built for a different job: issuing stock and bringing in outside investors. An LLC is simpler to run and cheaper to keep up if that's not you right now. In Georgia, both cost exactly the same $105 to file — the choice comes down to how you want to run it, not what it costs to start.
Benefits of an LLC in Georgia
- Add partners or co-owners whenever you're ready
- Transfer ownership if you sell the business
- “Georgia Company, LLC” shows you’re a real business
- Shows you’re registered (Georgia Secretary of State)
- Get a matching domain like GeorgiaCompanyLLC.com
- Simpler upkeep than forming a corporation
What's different about a Georgia LLC
Georgia doesn't guarantee a processing time for standard filing — online applications typically move in about 7 business days, mailed paper applications closer to 15. If you need a firm date, Georgia sells one: $120 gets your filing reviewed in 2 business days, $275 gets same-day if you submit before noon, and $1,200 buys 1-hour processing.
Georgia has no franchise tax or net worth tax on a standard LLC — that Annual Registration fee above is the one recurring state cost every Georgia LLC owes, regardless of income. Georgia also doesn't require you to publish a notice in a newspaper to form the LLC itself — that only comes up later, if you register a separate DBA. And Georgia charges the exact same $105 to form an LLC or a corporation — no premium for either one.
Cost to start an LLC in Georgia
$105 to the Georgia Secretary of State — that's it. We don't charge a filing fee on top of it. A Georgia corporation runs $105 through the same process.
| What you get |  | Others |
|---|---|---|
| EIN (Tax ID) | Free | up to $99 |
| Registered agent | Freefirst year | up to $249per year |
| Name check | Free | usually free |
| Georgia state filing feespaid to the state — same for everyone | $105 | $105 |
Free EIN with your Georgia LLC
Your EIN (Employer Identification Number) is what opens a business bank account and identifies your company to the IRS — it's like a Social Security Number for your LLC. It's included at no extra cost, right alongside your LLC.
LLC vs Corporation in Georgia
An LLC is simpler and more flexible, and keeps “LLC” in your business name. A corporation is a more formal structure built for issuing stock and outside investment, and keeps “Inc” or “Corp” in the name instead. 97% of our clients choose an LLC.
What is a Sole Proprietor in Georgia?
A sole proprietorship means you're doing business as an individual. You can file a DBA with your city or county to use a name other than your own. As an individual, you can't add a partner to the business, because everything is tied to your personal name and Social Security Number. If you later want to add partners or sell the business, you'll need to start an LLC or corporation.
File a DBA Under Your LLC
A DBA (Doing Business As), also called a trade name, lets one LLC operate under more than one business name. Unlike your LLC itself, a Georgia DBA isn't filed with the Secretary of State — it's filed with the Clerk of Superior Court in the county where you do business, and Georgia law requires publishing notice of it once a week for 2 consecutive weeks in the county's legal newspaper.
A DBA isn't required if you're fine using your LLC's own name.
Example: Georgia Company, LLC dba Georgia Auto Brokers.
DBA vs LLC in Georgia
A DBA only gives you another name to use. The LLC is the actual business entity that owns the DBA name and holds all legal rights.
Common Questions
Why start an LLC in Georgia?
It separates the business from your own name, lets you add or remove owners as the business grows, and reads as a real, established company.
How long does it take to get a Georgia LLC?
Filing takes a few minutes on this page. Georgia typically approves online filings in about 7 business days. Need it faster? Georgia's own paid rush options run 2 business days, same-day, or 1-hour.
What's Georgia's Annual Registration, and what does it cost?
$60, due between January 1 and April 1 every year. It's a state filing requirement, not a tax, and it's the one cost every Georgia LLC owes going forward. Miss the deadline and Georgia adds a $25 late fee.
Do I need an EIN for my Georgia LLC?
Yes, for a business bank account and for the IRS to recognize your company. It's included free when you file here.
What's a registered agent, and do I need one?
A registered agent is the Georgia address the state sends legal mail to. Every LLC needs one, and it's included free for your first year when you file here.
Do I need an operating agreement?
Georgia doesn't require one to file, but a bank often asks for one to open your business account. You can add it when you file, or write your own later.
Still deciding on a name?
Try the free name generator — type a word you like, get real available options back, then come straight here to file.
Page updates (1)
- September 6, 2025 — Georgia raised its Annual Registration fee to $60 a year (from $50), and the online and paper prices are now identical. Georgia Secretary of State →
Sources (6)
Every fact on this page was checked directly against Georgia's own filing agency, revenue agency, county, and statute sources — verified September 20, 2026.
- Georgia Secretary of State — Register a Domestic Entity — the $110 LLC/corporation filing fee, expedited-processing tiers, annual registration next steps
- Georgia Secretary of State — How to File Annual Registration — the $60 fee, January 1–April 1 window, $25 late penalty
- Georgia Secretary of State — Business Division FAQ — the Corporations Division's exact name and standard processing times
- Georgia Department of Revenue — Net Worth Tax for Corporations FAQ — confirms the net worth tax doesn't apply to a standard pass-through LLC
- Fulton County Superior Court Clerk — Register a Trade Name (DBA) — a real county-level DBA filing, its cost, and its 4-week processing time
- O.C.G.A. § 10-1-490 — the trade-name statute: 30-day filing window, county Clerk of Superior Court, 2-week newspaper publication requirement