Georgia quote board
Ranked by the
lab method. No quote includes the $110 state fee.
1. Mainstay Filing: best for filing and upkeep in one quote
Ranks first
$199 yearly, $309 due at checkout with the state fee
- Opening quote
- $199
- Quote from year 2
- $199/yr
- Reading at year 3
- $597
Mainstay Filing ranks first. Reading: $199/yr includes the annual registration, with no movement at renewal.
The $200 premium over GA Registered Agent.org at year three buys coverage, and coverage decides this ranking.
Georgia bills $60 for the annual registration, and the service passes that fee through at cost.
Quote includes
- Articles of organization, filed
- Registered agent, for twelve months
- Annual registration, filed as it falls due
- The EIN application, prepared
- State fee at cost
Reads well
- No increase on renewal ($199)
- The EIN application is taken care of
- $199 for the full bundle
Reads poorly
- From year two, $100 above GA Registered Agent.org
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2. GA Registered Agent.org: best for no-frills formations
Georgia only
$199 for formation, $99 for the agent after that
- Opening quote
- $199
- Quote from year 2
- $99/yr
- Reading at year 3
- $397
GA Registered Agent.org fills quote 2: $199 for the formation, $99 yearly for the agent after that.
Its quote stops short of the annual registration.
Quote includes
- The Georgia formation filing
- Agent service for the first year
Reads well
- $199 to form
- Agent service at no cost in year one
- A modest $99 renewal
Reads poorly
- Preparing the annual registration remains a job you keep
- EIN add-on: $99
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3. Georgia Registered Agent.co: best for a local formation service
Georgia only
$199 for formation, $99 for the agent after that
- Opening quote
- $199
- Quote from year 2
- $99/yr
- Reading at year 3
- $397
Georgia Registered Agent.co fills quote 3: $199 for the formation, $99 yearly for the agent after that.
Its quote stops short of the annual registration.
No price difference from GA Registered Agent.org.
Quote includes
- The Georgia formation filing
- Agent service for the first year
Reads well
- Agent service at no cost in year one
- A modest $99 renewal
- $199 to form
Reads poorly
- Preparing the annual registration remains a job you keep
- EIN add-on: $99
Cumulative cost by year
Company prices from November 13, 2026, accumulated by year. No break-even appears inside ten years.
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Choose a number of years and every quote's cumulative cost appears; tick the box to add the EIN application for each provider.
Georgia fee schedule
State reading = filing fee + reports in years 2 and 3 + any minimum tax. Items without a fixed amount stay out of the sum.
Why quote one is quote one
Mainstay Filing read better than GA Registered Agent.org on filings handled per dollar, a 30% term.
The annual registration term moved the bundle into first.
Include the EIN application and Mainstay Filing passes GA Registered Agent.org in year 2.
Georgia LLC filing fee and requirements, quoted from the source
The Georgia Secretary of State takes $110 along with the Articles of Organization (Form CD 030), per O.C.G.A. § 14-11-203. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Official wording: sos.ga.gov (logged October 2026) for the record
Without a service
Cost of filing yourself: $230 to the state over three years. Service readings of $397 to $597 are the price of avoiding the forms.
Questions
What do LLC formation services charge in Georgia?
$199 for the service and $110 for the state.
What do the quotes add up to over three years?
Anywhere from $397 to $597 for three years of service.
How much does Georgia take to file an LLC?
$110; the filing is the Articles of Organization (Form CD 030).
What does Georgia bill each year after formation?
The recurring line is the annual registration at $60 annually (April 1).
Is the EIN application part of the quote?
It varies by quote: Mainstay Filing (included), GA Registered Agent.org ($99) and Georgia Registered Agent.co ($99).
When does one quote pass another in total cost?
Not in ten years: the order of the cumulative costs does not change.
Which LLC formation service ranks best in Georgia?
From the top of the board: Mainstay Filing, GA Registered Agent.org and Georgia Registered Agent.co.
Logged references
- Bench note on Georgia Secretary of State fee: sos.ga.gov, October 2026.
- Bench note on Georgia report due date: law.justia.com, August 2026.
- Bench note on Georgia Secretary of State Corporations: sos.ga.gov, October 2026.
- Bench note on Georgia registered agent statute: sos.ga.gov, October 2026.
- Quote source: Mainstay Filing Georgia service page, November 13, 2026
- Quote source: GA Registered Agent.org pricing page, November 13, 2026
- Quote source: Georgia Registered Agent.co pricing page, November 13, 2026