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Georgia foreign entity fees
To register a foreign LLC in Georgia you pay $235 to the Georgia Secretary of State, Corporations Division; other entity types pay the fees in the table below.
Fee by entity type
| Entity | Foreign fee | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| LLC | $235 | Form CD 241, Application for Certificate of Authority for Foreign Limited Liability Company |
| For-profit corporation | $225 | O.C.G.A. § 14-2-1503; GA SOS Corporations Division fee schedule |
| Nonprofit corporation | $225 | O.C.G.A. § 14-3-1503; GA SOS Corporations Division fee schedule |
| Limited partnership | $225 | O.C.G.A. § 14-9-1105; GA SOS Corporations Division fee schedule |
| LLP | $200 | O.C.G.A. § 14-8-46; GA SOS Corporations Division fee schedule; Form CD 2000 |
Non-LLC figures come from state research dated August 12, 2026; confirm with the Georgia Secretary of State, Corporations Division before you file.
Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in Georgia (2026)
If the entity is an LLC, these are the filing services for Georgia.
| # | Service | Service fee | Georgia fee | Agent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $235 | Year one included, then $149/yr |
| 2 | GA Registered Agent.org | $199 | $235 | Year one included, then $99/yr |
| 3 | Georgia Registered Agent.co | $199 | $235 | Year one included, then $99/yr |
Service prices read from each provider’s Georgia page on October 28, 2026. The state fee is the official figure below and is paid to the Georgia Secretary of State, Corporations Division.
The LLC filing
- Form
- Form CD 241, Application for Certificate of Authority for Foreign Limited Liability Company
- Home-state certificate
- Not required for an LLC
- Yearly filing
- Annual registration (Georgia Secretary of State), $60 (due: between January 1 and April 1)
$225 filing fee plus a $10 service charge.
Questions about Georgia
What does an LLC pay to register in Georgia?
$235, with Form CD 241, Application for Certificate of Authority for Foreign Limited Liability Company. $225 filing fee plus a $10 service charge.
Is the Georgia corporation fee the same as the LLC fee?
No. A foreign corporation pays $225; an LLC pays $235.
Which service should an LLC use in Georgia?
Mainstay Filing: $199 plus the $235 state fee, with the agent free for the first year.
Sources for the LLC fee
- Georgia Form CD 241 (fee of $235.00: $225 filing fee + $10 service charge) (read via Firecrawl gov index): sos.ga.gov/sites/default/files/forms/Application%20-%20Certificate%20of%20Authority%20for%20LLC%20(CD%20241).pdf, checked October 28, 2026
- Georgia Corporations Division filing fees, effective September 6, 2025 (read via Firecrawl gov index): sos.ga.gov/sites/default/files/forms/Reference%20-%20Filing%20Fees_0.pdf, checked October 28, 2026
- Georgia Secretary of State, how to register a foreign entity: sos.ga.gov/how-to-guide/how-to-guide-register-foreign-entity, checked October 8, 2026
- Corporations Division FAQ: sos.ga.gov/page/business-division-faq, checked October 8, 2026
- Form CD 555, application for withdrawal (PDF): sos.ga.gov/sites/default/files/forms/Application%20-%20Certificate%20of%20Authority%20Withdrawal%20(CD%20555).pdf, checked October 8, 2026