Georgia Foreign Registration / Fees
What registering a foreign LLC in Georgia costs
Georgia charges a foreign LLC $235 for its certificate of authority and $60 for each annual registration, so the state's share through the first annual registration is $295. We add $199 for preparing and filing. Registration fees by entity, the paid review tiers, the small charges that follow and sample totals.
State fee to register
| Entity | Filing | Georgia fee |
|---|---|---|
| LLC | Form CD 241 | $235 ($225 + $10) |
| Corporation | Form CD 236 | $235 ($225 + $10) |
| Nonprofit corporation | Form CD 236 | $235 |
| Limited partnership or LLLP | Form CD 251 | $235 |
| Limited liability partnership | Form CD 2000 | Confirmed when we file |
Paid review on top of the fee
| Review speed | Added cost | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Two business days | $120 | A response within two business days of receipt |
| Same day | $275 | A response the same day, if received before noon |
| One hour | $1,200 | A response within an hour, reviewed between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. on business days |
These are added to the filing fee. Without them the Division generally takes about 7 business days online and 15 by mail.
Charges after registration, for an LLC
| Charge | Trigger | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Annual registration | Every year, January 1 to April 1 | $60 |
| Late annual registration | After April 1 | $25 |
| Amended annual registration | Changing agent or details mid-year | $20 plus $10 |
| Changing a fact on the certificate | The amended certificate of authority | $20 plus $10 |
| Registered office address change | Per entity, with a minimum | $5, minimum $20 |
| Agent resignation | On paper; online is free | $10 |
| Withdrawal | Leaving Georgia, on paper; online is free | $10 |
| Certificate of existence | A bank or lender asks for Georgia proof | $10 plus $10 |
| Preclearance of a document | Before filing, if you want it reviewed first | $100 plus $10 |
| NAICS code update | Changing the business code on file | $10 plus $10 |
| Name reservation | Holds the name for 30 days | $25 plus $10 |
Totals worked out
| Scenario | Sum of | State total |
|---|---|---|
| Filing alone | Form CD 241 | $235 |
| Register with two-day review | Fee plus $120 | $355 |
| Register with same-day review | Fee plus $275 | $510 |
| Register with one-hour review | Fee plus $1,200 | $1,435 |
| Register and file the first annual registration | Fee plus $60 | $295 |
| Register and file two annual registrations | Fee plus two at $60 | $355 |
| Register late, before back fees | Fee plus the $500 penalty | $735 |
The last line omits the back fees that come with the penalty. The arithmetic leaves them out.
The service charge
The $10 service charge is part of the $235. We confirm the current state amount when we file; the checkout total shows it first.
Paying the state
Online filings are paid with Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover. A mailed filing is paid with a check or money order; cash is never accepted, and a hand-delivered filing may be paid by check, money order or credit card. Each filing needs its own payment, since one payment cannot cover several filings. Checks must be pre-printed with a complete address, and a returned check or dishonored card costs $30. All fees are non-refundable. We pay the state at submission and show the receipt in your file.
What our price covers
For $199 we prepare Form CD 241 from your answers, check the start date against the thirty-day rule, file, and mark your annual registration window. That does not include the state fee, a Georgia registered agent unless you choose ours, paid review, or the annual registration itself. Each line shows before you pay.
Refunds
The how-to guide and the fee schedule both say that fees are non-refundable. That applies to the filing fee, the service charge and any paid review. If an application has an error, the correction means a new filing and a new fee, which is one more reason we check the form against your answers before it goes.
Registered agent: first year included, then $149 a year
$199 plus the state fee, including your first year of registered agent service; after that the agent service renews at $149 a year.
Georgia cost questions
Is the Georgia fee different for an LLC from another country?
Georgia lists one fee for foreign LLCs.
Can I file for more than one year of annual registration?
Yes. Georgia offers a current-year registration, or one covering two or three consecutive years. The checkout shows the exact amount.
Does paid review shorten the wait for the certificate itself?
It shortens the Division's review. The mail still takes the time it takes.
Our price, then the Georgia fee
Register in Georgia
Georgia$199
+ $235 Georgia fee
- Form CD 241, prepared from your answers
- The thirty-day clock checked against your start date
- Our office as your Georgia agent, or the one you choose
- Your annual registration window, marked
- Renewal: after the first year, the agent service renews at $149 a year
Our price and the Georgia fee are separate lines at checkout. $199 plus the state fee, including your first year of registered agent service; after that the agent service renews at $149 a year.
Georgia Secretary of State sources
- Georgia Secretary of State, Form CD 241, Application for Certificate of Authority for Foreign Limited Liability Company (PDF)
- Georgia Secretary of State, Corporations Division filing fees and expedited processing (PDF)
- Georgia Secretary of State, how to file an annual registration
- Georgia Secretary of State, how to guide: register a foreign entity
- Georgia Secretary of State, Corporations Division business FAQ
Working in Georgia already?
Tell us the day it started. We file before the penalty window opens, or tell you plainly if it already has.