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3 Best LLC Services in Georgia (2026): The Quick Answer

The 2026 order for LLC formation services in Georgia is Georgia Registered Agent.co ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and GA Registered Agent.org ($199). Costs in brief: $110 to the state, $397 to $597 to a service across three years.

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Quick answers

State filing fee
$110, one time
After that
$60 yearly
Registered agent
Yes, by statute
Pick
Georgia Registered Agent.co, Mainstay Filing then GA Registered Agent.org

Georgia: ranked picks

Scoring is explained on the method page.
1#1 pick

1. Georgia Registered Agent.co: best for a one-state LLC

Form for $199; renew at $99 a year

Georgia Registered Agent.co ranks first since it opens at $199 including the first agent year and renews at $99.

It undercuts Mainstay Filing on three-year cost, which puts it first for a company that stays put.

The annual registration is excluded, so you file it.

Price covers

  • Georgia formation filing
  • First-year agent included

For

  • Formation fee $199
  • $99/yr from year two
  • First agent year comes with it

Against

  • Annual registration is on your list
  • EIN application costs $99 extra
Go to Georgia Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2All fifty states

2. Mainstay Filing: best for handing off upkeep

$199 yearly ($309 due at signup, with the state fee)

Second: Mainstay Filing, because the yearly $199 bundles formation, the registered agent and the annual registration filing.

A $200 three-year gap to Georgia Registered Agent.co explains the lower place.

The annual registration is filed for you; Georgia's $60 is billed at cost.

Price covers

  • LLC formation filing
  • Registered agent for a year
  • Annual registration filed
  • EIN application
  • State fees at cost

For

  • $199/yr covers filing, agent and report
  • Renews at $199
  • EIN application included

Against

  • Renewal $100 higher than Georgia Registered Agent.co
Go to Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Georgia specialist

3. GA Registered Agent.org: best for another local option

Form for $199; renew at $99 a year

GA Registered Agent.org ranks third since it opens at $199 including the first agent year and renews at $99.

The annual registration is excluded, so you file it.

It charges exactly what Georgia Registered Agent.co charges.

Price covers

  • Georgia formation filing
  • First-year agent included

For

  • Formation fee $199
  • First agent year comes with it
  • $99/yr from year two

Against

  • Annual registration is on your list
  • EIN application costs $99 extra
Go to GA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Comparison

#ServiceFirst yearRenewal3-year costCovers
1Georgia Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397georgia formation filing; First-year agent includedGo to Georgia Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing$199$199/yr$597LLC formation filing; registered agent for a year; annual registration filedGo to Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3GA Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397georgia formation filing; First-year agent includedGo to GA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Prices as of November 13, 2026. State fees are in the checklist below.

Questions and replies

Cost to form an LLC here?

$110 to the state, plus $199 if a service files in year one.

With the recurring report, state fees total $230 over three years. sos.ga.gov (October 2026) is the source of record

Which form, filed where?

Your filing is the Articles of Organization (Form CD 030), and it is sent to the Georgia Secretary of State.

Law: O.C.G.A. § 14-11-203. sos.ga.gov (October 2026) is the source of record

A registered agent required?

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

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.

sos.ga.gov (October 2026) is the source of record

What is due after formation?

Annual registration: every year, $60. For timing, the state's own calendar reads: April 1, so plan ahead of it.

Late fee: $25.

sos.ga.gov (October 2026) is the source of record

Is a service required?

Yes. Self-filing costs the state's fees only: $230 over three years.

Services charge $397 to $597 over three years for the paperwork and the agent role.

Why this order?

Three-year price (36%) goes to Georgia Registered Agent.co.

Two criteria dominate: three-year price (36%) and chores removed from your list (26%).

Georgia Registered Agent.co: $397 for three years, $200 below Mainstay Filing.

Method

Georgia LLC requirements

ItemRule or amountOfficial page
Fee to form$110sos.ga.gov (October 2026) is the source of record
Registered agentYes, by statutesos.ga.gov (October 2026) is the source of record
Annual registration$60 every yearsos.ga.gov (October 2026) is the source of record
Three-year state total$230Sum of the rows above
To verify the total: filing fee, two later reports, minimum tax if one applies. Costs without a set amount are excluded.

More replies

Who files the EIN application?

Mainstay Filing includes it. Others charge: Georgia Registered Agent.co $99; GA Registered Agent.org $99.

What if the report is late?

$25.

Three-year cost of each?

Georgia Registered Agent.co will run $397, Mainstay Filing will run $597, GA Registered Agent.org will run $397, before state fees.

Are the fees official?

State fees come from Georgia's official documents. Service prices come from each company's price page. Both are dated here.

Is a service required?

No law requires a service; it is a paid convenience.

Which LLC service should I use in Georgia?

Georgia Registered Agent.co, because three years total $397 with its $99 renewal. Then Mainstay Filing and GA Registered Agent.org.

Sources

  1. Q and A source note covering Georgia Secretary of State fee, found at sos.ga.gov and dated October 2026, kept on file
  2. Q and A source note covering Georgia report due date, found at law.justia.com and dated August 2026, kept on file
  3. Q and A source note covering Georgia Secretary of State Corporations, found at sos.ga.gov and dated October 2026, kept on file
  4. Q and A source note covering Georgia registered agent statute, found at sos.ga.gov and dated October 2026, kept on file
  5. Price page: Georgia Registered Agent.co pricing page, accessed November 13, 2026
  6. Price page: Mainstay Filing Georgia service page, accessed November 13, 2026
  7. Price page: GA Registered Agent.org pricing page, accessed November 13, 2026