LLC Services Compared › Georgia
The three-year cost of a Georgia LLC (2026)
Georgia charges $110 to file an LLC. Over three years, with a registered agent and the state’s report fees, Mainstay Filing (best overall) totals $827; the other four services total $519 to $977.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
- Prices verified October 2026
Year by year
| Service | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Service total | With state costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $199 | $199 | $199 | $597 | $827 |
| Northwest Registered Agent | $39 | $125 | $125 | $289 | $519 |
| ZenBusiness | $99 | $199 | $199 | $497 | $727 |
| Bizee | $0 | $149 | $149 | $298 | $528 |
| LegalZoom | $249 | $249 | $249 | $747 | $977 |
Mainstay Filing
$199 / year, $827 over three years with Georgia costs
- LLC formation, prepared and filed
- Registered agent, all year
- EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
- Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
- Compliance reminders and stored documents
Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.
Georgia state costs
- Filing fee
- $110 for the Articles of Organization (CD 030), to the Georgia Secretary of State
- Yearly state report
- Annual Registration, every year: $60
- Registered agent
- Required. A Georgia resident, a Georgia corporation or LLC, or a corporation or LLC from another state with authority to do business in Georgia. An entity cannot be its own agent.
Georgia questions
What does an LLC cost in Georgia over three years?
State costs are $230 ($110 to file, plus 2 reports at $60). Adding a service and registered agent gives $519 (Northwest Registered Agent) to $977 (LegalZoom). Mainstay Filing is $827.
Does Georgia require an annual report?
Annual Registration, every year: $60.
Why do the services differ most after year one?
Agent pricing: Northwest Registered Agent $39 then $125 a year, Bizee free then $149, ZenBusiness $99 then $199, LegalZoom $249, Mainstay Filing $199 flat.
Sources
- Georgia Secretary of State Corporations Division fee schedule Rev. 8/2025, effective September 6, 2025 (Articles of Organization $100 + $10 service charge, online and paper; georgia.gov still shows the older $100 online / $110 mail split, the newer SOS schedule is used): sos.ga.gov/sites/default/files/forms/Reference%20-%20Filing%20Fees_0.pdf, checked October 1, 2026
- Georgia Secretary of State fee schedule Rev. 8/2025 and annual registration guide (annual registration $50 + $10 service charge = $60, online and paper, effective September 6, 2025): sos.ga.gov/how-to-guide/how-file-annual-registration, checked October 16, 2026
- Georgia report due date (multira state research spine, due dates verified 714/714): law.justia.com/codes/georgia/title-14/chapter-11/article-11/section-14-11-1103/, checked August 12, 2026
- Georgia registered agent statute (O.C.G.A. § 14-11-209): sos.ga.gov/page/business-division-faq, checked October 20, 2026
Provider prices: each company’s own pages, checked October 2026.